I have a dilemma. One I did not expect at all. Reading through another blog I follow, a familiar face peered back at me from the comments trail. Not someone I know well, but another mother from the little school the boys attend. Now, I don't know if you are aware, but I live in a smallish rural area where everyone says Hi and gossip and tattles flow endlessly. It is the proverbial breeding ground for chinese whispers and rumour.
Of course I followed her profile link to her blog, well I wasn't totally sure my eyes weren't playing tricks on me. I just HAD to check it out. So I did. Reading her posts soon had me giggling out loud, she has a great writing style and is a pleasure to read. Oh, and the art! Wow!
Yes, by now you have worked out, it is her. A Mum I see school-daily, say hello, smile, sometimes chat. We even share a mutual good friend.
To make matters worse (serves me right for snooping), I find we have quite an overlap of followers and blogs we both follow. Now I am wondering has she spotted me? Does she read my blog? How much have I spilled/blogged/vented on here uncensored that she may read and know those involved? I worry I have spilled too much.
But my real problem is this. I really like her blog, in fact I am amazed at how multi-talented this acquaintance is. If it was a stranger I'd be linking and commenting without hesitation, but because I know her... Well, I have chosen to follow anonymously for the first time in my blogging life. I have to ponder on this, it may be too invasive if I approach her, she may not want people irl to know of her blog. I know I have only linked a very select few of my friends myself.
So my question to you all is:
How would you feel if you were this blogger and I let you know I had discovered your blog? Would you feel stalked? Freak out?
I have considered if the roles reversed, and honestly do not mind if people contact me. If I wanted to remain faceless and anonymous I would not have posted the content of some of my blogs, nor the photos. I own what I write, just as in life I own what I say.
Oh, and if you are reading this having stumbled over me as I did you, just come and say hello.
