Wednesday, February 9, 2011

•can't blog it: open season•

OK, here's a good one. Blogger walks into a bar... and runs right into something she can't write about online. Certain People Might Be Reading.

I know, I know-- ridiculous! But it has happened. A thing has happened, and I guess it must be essay-worthy, because I'm certainly not hashing it out here. So! I hereby turn this over to you, dear readers. What have *you* wanted to write about, but been unable to post? Please share. Here at HaMama, you have the floor. Chances are, your Certain People aren't following you around the blogosphere. (small voice) I mean, at least not all the way into the comments of this unpost. xox

9 comments:

  1. family relationships - i'd really like to write about the way family roles get maintained, even when most everyone involved agrees that they're dysfunctional, sees how they hurt us and each other. why do we perpetuate these patterns?? why is it so hard to change?
    le sigh...

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  2. The religious magazine they put through my letterbox yesterday... There's an article about how people should embrace scummy single mothers like my good self. It actually asks, "when was the last time you invited a single mother into your home?" I'm looking forward to receiving a whole lot of invites!!!!

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  3. Oh my GOD, Sam! That's appalling. What century do they think they're living in? Wow. I'm just floored. (And really? You can't blog that?)

    And Anna, that does sound like a touchy one to deal with in blog form. Or any published form, really.

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  4. I think it's too juicy to 'not-blog' to be honest, Amy! I'm just letting my ire brew. Incidentally, you might be interested to know their definition of 'single mother' is a widow, not feckless hussies who married 'the wrong man'!!

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  5. I just had that thing from a friend where you've recently broken up with someone (who you may still be in love with and really care about, although I think that should be beside the point), and they think it's ok to slag him off and say things like 'oh I never liked him' as if that's not going to offend or upset you. Why do people think that's ok? There, rant over. Thanks for the lovely opportunity to vent. ;)

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  6. Tara: thanks for venting! "I never liked him" is dangerous, no matter how old the relationship. Seems a no-brainer to me, even if one is tempted to jump on the bash-wagon...

    Sam: (fights urge to rename blog "Feckless Hussy") I love a double-brewed ire. Full of hops. xox

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  7. Oh. it's definitely family. Both my family and my MIL read my blog. Some of the conversations that happen with both my mom and my MIL are so crazy that I really want to blog about it but can't. There's no use because it will just cause more drama. Also, by stepson's mom is MENTAL (really) and I want to voice to the world all the issues she causes us, but it's really no use. So, ultimately, I try to keep it light and leave the venting over wine with friends.

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  8. Something happened on Wednesday that may or may not have involved me not dismounting from my bicycle when requested to by a (faintly creepy) plain clothes police officer. And most certainly involved much crying afterwards. I desperately wanted to say something on Facebook or my blog but now I have on your blog instead, perhaps I should make a fake profile name before posting this?
    Love from a sister feckless hussy/anonymous x o (Amy you know me from Wading In class. I have eyebrows)

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  9. Obama bashers that must only watch Fox news. And making my dutiful daughter call to my mom each week that leaves me feeling empty, frustrated and really glad I live so far awy.

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