Comments on: What Kathryn Bigelow can teach us “mommy” bloggers

By: Sara M.

Sara M. — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:27:37 +0000

I love this perspective. I’m neither a mommy nor a blogger, but I follow a couple dozen blogs that are written by mothers. Over the last two days I’ve read quite a few responses and hundreds of comments regarding the NYT article and I have to say, this is my favorite response yet. It’s brave. It’s humble. It’s confident.

I’m glad I found your blog.

By: selfmademom

selfmademom — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:20:17 +0000

Thanks for the link, Jamie! That’s why I love blogging and don’t care what the elitist media say – there’s something for everyone here.

By: selfmademom

selfmademom — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:00:32 +0000

touche! great point… who knew about Princess Bride? One of my all-time faves.

By: Mom101

Mom101 — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:39:50 +0000

I guess I’d like it all to be valued. The chick flicks, the SAHM and the crafting blogs – all of it. I’m as guilty as any of looking at the “soft” content as being somehow inferior, and allowing the menfolk to dictate what’s worthwhile–but I have to catch myself. A smartly written recipe blog can be as honorable as a smartly written tech blog. Great content is great content.

Let’s just say I’d be delighted with the Never Been Kissed screenplay on my resume.

And it was one of the great screenwriters of all time, William Goldman, who wrote the best chick flick ever:The Princess Bride.

By: PunditMom/Joanne Bamberger

PunditMom/Joanne Bamberger — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:45:17 +0000

I love the analogy to Kathryn Bigelow. I just hope we don’t have to fight that long. Maybe bring in a couple of guys from The Hurt Locker to help us out with the NYTimes?

By: Jamie

Jamie — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:21:06 +0000

Love this. I’m hesitant to write about this because so many other bloggers (like the two you mentioned and linked to) have already eloquently and intelligently addressed the issues.

I was doing a little research and found this WSJ blog post from last year about a SXSW session: http://blogs.wsj.com/juggle/2009/03/16/sxsw-roundup-moms-who-tech/tab/article/

It’s a much more balanced piece in my opinion. I think had the headline in the NYT piece not been so sensationalistic and had the piece not been in style, but in tech then it wouldn’t have raised as much ire.

The beauty in blogging is that there really is something for everyone and their niche. I am very leery of appearing to be a sell out (she says as she has a deodorant Oscars party post on her blog) and I try to balance everything I do with good writing, although I must admit I do occasionally do commercial type posts. I am ALWAYS clear about that. I think it’s fantastic that mommy bloggers have taken technology and run with it and made it work for them no matter what their thing is: cooking, crafting, decorating, book reviews, photography, etc.

By: selfmademom

selfmademom — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:03:41 +0000

Makes perfect sense, Steph! We just need to do what we all feel comfortable with!

By: Adventures In Babywearing

Adventures In Babywearing — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:57:55 +0000

Great post, Sara. I only read Liz’s response and didn’t really feel up to reading everyone elses’. I think if we put our blinders on and keep on going along, we’ll continue to rise to the top (or our top, wherever that is for each blogger). Everyone has their own way of doing it, and I’m not gonna lie and say I haven’t turned up my nose or judged another blogger for how THEY’VE done it, but thank GOD none of us are just alike. I’m thankful for what’s got me here today, and I’m sure others are the same.

If that makes any sense!

Steph