Blogging The Truth...Or Not

So,  yesterday I  mentioned that I was reading Kelle Hampton's book, Bloom.
You do know Kelle Hampton of the famed Enjoying Life's Little Things, right? *(eta: Enjoying The Small Things is the correct name of her blog)*
Well, I googled her name to add the link to the book and was a little surprised by what came up...
but then again, not really.

People have very strong opinions of her, either love her or don't love her at all.
Lots of people are of the opinion that she sugar-coats things, doesn't talk about Down syndrome
enough...only shares the good stuff, doesn't give a true picture of her life, etc.
People are annoyed/bewildered and frustrated that her blog has rose to celebrity status, that she
always looks perfect, that her life is filled with tea parties, cute outfits and nights out with friends.


I am not here to defend her or her blog, just to give my personal opinion.
I like her attitude.
I love her pictures, I think she is a very talented photographer and a good writer.
I do not think her life is perfect.
Because I don't think anyone's is and you shouldn't either.
I do think she chooses not to share much about the bad days, the rough parenting moments,
the losing your temper and running on little patience kind of days....and I personally relate most
to those who choose to show the good, the cute, the happy and a little bit of the ugly, too.
But that's just me.

Some people feel that they cannot connect with her; they feel inferior, like they are not doing
enough or aren't good enough parents, friends or partners.

And it's not just her but I have heard and read the similar things concerning Soulemama,
The Pioneer Woman...and so on.
They are not good enough crafters, cooks, bakers or photographers.
They don't measure up as moms.
But for me, this isn't really just about her or her blog,  it's about any blog you read or any person's
life you look at from the outside and feel like you are getting the whole picture.
You're not.
Hell, sometimes we aren't seeing the whole picture in our own lives.

By blogging, we put ourselves out there by choice and risk being judged and misunderstood.

What to share...what not to share...how to not look too bad...or too good(luckily this is one I have
never personally had to worry about)...too crazy, whiny or ungrateful...too judgmental, insensitive, etc.
This is just a tiny slice of our lives here, these blogs.

If you knew me in real life, you would know that I need to lose weight, I don't particularly like
to cook, I can be a smart-ass, sometimes I cuss too much, I am not super particular about my house,
I think kids should be allowed to make messes and get dirty, I am not real organized, I like to drink
the occasional margarita(and beer and wine) and my car looks like someone threw a fraternity
party in it...like a year ago...and they never cleaned up after it.

But the hard or not-so-pretty-things are not what I always choose to share on here.
I might choose to tell you that the last time I went out with friends to our favorite little
hole-in-the-wall bar, my (sober)friend dropped me off at home and when I went to get out of her
huge SUV I actually fell out, into the neighbors yard and broke the heel off of my shoe in the process.
And I might have almost peed my pants laughing but thankfully made it to the bathroom.
OR, I might choose not to share that because you might judge me and think things like;
Isn't she a mom? She's always going out... Who is watching the kids? 
Just sayin'.

I would love to hear what you think...what are your personal opinions on all of this...
on blogging and honesty and being judged and all that jazz..?
You don't even have to agree with me at all, just share : )
Happy Wednesday, y'all.
Have a good one.