(I will keep this post at the top of the page for the next week or so and will continue to publish new material below it. I will wait one to two weeks before I change the privacy settings.)
I have been pondering the nature of privacy and the blog for a while now and have finally decided to act on my thoughts. Dave and I have spoken and decided that we are going to make this blog a private affair. So, if you are a reader, follower, lurker or enjoyer of Swimming Upstream, please, let me know and I will put you on my permission-to-read list. Please, if you have been lurking and feel a little shy about emailing me and letting me know that you would like to keep reading, don't hesitate to contact me and let me know that you would like to stay in blog-touch. My reasons for privacy are myriad: Dave as a teacher, the kids right to a private childhood but, and most of all, the ability to create and maintain a space where I can be honest and not worry that I am going to offend certain readers or let others know a little bit too much about things that I would rather keep to myself. Boundaries, boundaries, boundaries. Either leave your contact info (email address) in the comments or email me at elenaculshaw@yahoo.com. Don't be shy. Read on for new material.
18 comments:
Um. Hi! I'm a lurker. I really enjoy your blog - as a Catholic Canadian exiled to the very hot and humid south of the U.S., I enjoy following your adventures up north.
I hope it would go without saying that I want to keep reading.
But just in case, this is me saying it. I'd go crazy without my occasional fix of you and your family.
Hi. Please add me; I really enjoy the updates about your family. Katie
Call me a lurker from elementary school, but I also find hope, joy & comfort knowing I am not the only mother choosing to stay home and even taking a few (brief) moments for me. :-)
Michele
(mehirsekorn@shaw.ca)
Hello
I am actually in your sisters community and love following you and your family live a truly Catholic life. It is so rare these days and I find it refreshing and beautiful to see. Thank you, please keep me.
Hi Elena, I discovered your blog because of Laura Gleeson's wedding photos. I have known Tom and Anne since before they were married and I was a guest at Laura and Greg's wedding. It's really unfortunate that we didn't meet. I really am enjoying your musings and your family blog very much and hope that you will let me stay as a
non creepy lurker. Marcia
Whoops, I obviously mistakenly clicked on annonymous. Good luck and blessings with your upcoming delivery. Marcia
Hey Elena, I would love to keep having updates. jordan.theresa@gmail.com
Hi Elena,
You know me. We belong to the same rosary group. Please keep me posted! christine_schintgen "at" yahoo.ca
Christine
Hi Elena,
First of all, congratulations on little one #5 It's such a treat reading about your family.
I'd like to be added to the list.
Count me in, Elena - thanks for sharing your thoughts with the world!
I'm a lurker! You have such a beautiful family and I draw so much inspiration that having a big family is possible without losing your mind. I would love to keep reading about your adventures..
katieandrews84@gmail.com
Hi Elena,
Dave and I were in the same youth group as teenagers, and I love reading about your young and growing family because so much of what you say mirrors my life. I've been a lurker, but I'd like to keep reading.
I think that we also have quite a few mutual friends and I'm sure that if we lived up your way, we'd know each other better.
Good luck with baby #5 and say hi to Dave for me,
Faustina (Fournier)
Hi Elena!
I didn't mean to lurk... However, I find your blog absolutely fabulous! I would love permission to continue to read your wonderful stories. Thanks Alaina :o)
My e-mail: lainyj@hotmail.com
Elena, I would hate to miss all of your family happenings and updates. Please add me to the list!! :)
i would love to stay connected to your blog....
thanks!!
I lurk too! I would like to continue to hear about your beautiful family :) You give me hope!
Laura Gillis (Cameron)
l_cameron522@hotmail.com
Ps: Hopefully you won't get this for a few days because you're having/had the new baby! You have my prayers :)
I enjoy reading your blog Elena, keep up the good work. I would love for you to keep me on your list, I love reading about your adventures with the kids and also about cousin David.
Keep in touch, and good luck this week, hopefully everything goes smoothly.
Anticipating the birth of #5.
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