Comments on: Something Good

By: Suzette

Suzette — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Sometimes people make posts that are so exquisite that the act of making a comment would break the spell.

On the other hand, comments themselves are a funny thing – they don’t reflect site traffic at all. You can get 20 visits a day and have only one comment and then when the visits increase to 80 a day, you are lucky if you still get one comment at all.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Hi Suzette,
It is true that sometimes a comment might break the spell, but an email would let the author know you appreciated that spell-binding entry. I know comments don’t reflect site traffic at all, believe me, I know–but the point is not to increase someone’s site traffic. The point is to make a personal expression of appreciation that acknowledges their existence, alerts them to your existence as a person (not a blip in their web stats) and in general brightens their day. It also builds a sense of community. A “virtual” random act of kindness, if you will.

By: Mary Ann

Mary Ann — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I rediscovered your link in my “To Read When I Get a Chance” folder and moved it to the “To Read Frequently” folder.

I garden in the Finger Lakes. The sun’s shining and it’s snowing and I’m procrastinating about working on my garden plan under the pretense of “research.”

Good writing. Good links. Thanks.

By: Sally

Sally — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

be that something good to someone else

Kathy….thanks for being that something good…I am always glad to see that bold lettering on Bloglines when you have a new post.

Sally

By: lanie

lanie — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Kathy,
Finally got to read my PPP magazine and read your sucess story article. Am bookmarking your site and look forward to spending some time gathering your info. I live zone 4 in Maine
Thanks,
lanie

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Glad to meet you, Lanie!
I was interviewed by phone for that article and since I don’t subscribe (shame on me, I know) I have yet to read it myself–I couldn’t find it on the magazine rack in all of January, and finally stopped looking. But I guess I’ll have to look again. Please let me know of any good books or links related to cold climate gardening that you see I don’t have.–Kathy

By: Marianne Hardy

Marianne Hardy — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I really enjoy your blog and haven’t visited in awhile but I continue to brag about you.Send me more cards and I will hand them out