Janeen at Our Story tagged me for this blog meme.

1. Do you like the looks and content of your blog?

Overall, yes. I don’t have the skills to really personalize it, and WordPress (at least the free version) doesn’t allow for much personalization, anyway. And I don’t think my husband would go for a paid site and paying someone for a design. But being able to change the picture header from time to time makes me happy.

2. Does your family know about your blog?

My husband and sons do and I think they look at it every now and then. I have mentioned it to me step-father and sisters and extended family, but I don’t know if any of them reads it. If they do, they’ve never said so.

3. Can you tell your friends about your blog?

I told several when I first started it. I know Carol drops in from time to time (Hello, Carol. 🙂 ) After a lot of wrestling I even mentioned it in our Christmas letter. I didn’t want to sound self-promotional, but then reasoned that if any of our friends and family had blogs, I’d want to know, and I hoped they felt the same way.

4. Do you just read the blogs of those who comment on your blog?

I do usually go to that person’s blog at least once, sometimes I become a regular reader. On the weekly memes that tend to get more comments, I do try to visit the blog of every person that has commented on mine, but I probably have missed a few on busy days.

Edited: I realized after reading Bet’s answers that I had misunderstood this question. I do read a number of blogs of people that do not comment on mine, who either don’t know I exist or to whom I am just a little blip on the radar. 😀

5. Did your blog positively affect your mind?

I had to think over that one…..I think so. Knowing that anyone can take what you say any number of ways makes one more thoughtful about what to say and how.

6. What does the number of visitors to your blog mean?

Well, it means a lot to me that someone would take the time to stop in.

7. Do you imagine what other bloggers look like?

Not really, though sometimes I am surprised when I do see a picture of them.

8. Do you think blogging has any real benefit?

Oh, yes. I’ve seen people lifted up, encouraged, prayed for. I’ve read posts that made me laugh, made me think, made me worship and thank God. As far as my own blog goes, I am thankful for comments that indicate that someone was blessed by my sharing something that God has taught me.

9. Do you think that the blogosphere is a stand alone community separated from the real world?

No — I think most people are involved in the ‘real world” and the blogosphere is just one aspect of their lives.

10. Do some political blogs scare you? Do you avoid them?

Yes and yes.

11. Do you think criticizing your blog is useful?

I haven’t really had that, but I guess it would depend on what the person was saying and what spirit they seemed to be in. We should be open to constructive criticism, especially if we’re off-base Biblically. But most people (at least the ones that I encounter) would no more come to one’s blog and start criticising than they would come to your home and do so.

12. Have you ever thought what would happen to your blog in case you died?

Not until that question! At first it would probably be the last thing on anyone’s mind. But I imagine at some point my oldest son would post and tell everyone what happened to me. Then, since the WordPress version I use is free, I imagine it would stay up until WordPress decided to delete inactive blogs (I don’t know if they do that or not.) My husband has often told me I need to save my writing here, and I do copy some of the posts to Word documents. He might go through and save some things.

13. Which blogger has had the greatest impression on you?

Wow — that’s one of those questions that you’re afraid to answer because you don’t want to leave someone out. But I think that Barb’s sweetness and demeanor and genuine caring heart have had a great impression on me.

14. Which blogger do you think is the most similar to you?

I’m not sure…..

15. Name a song you want to listen to.

Any from my favorite CDs.

I have seen this meme around but can’t recall who has done it, so, if these folks haven’t and have the time and inclination to do it, I’ll tag Barb, Bet, and DeAnna.