In Defense of My Friend Brenda of Cozy Little House

When I first started blogging a bit over three years ago, I met another

blogger who took me under her wing.  She helped me to get more

exposure by featuring me on her weekly Welcome Wagon post.  And

then she spent hours (and I do mean HOURS) on the phone with me

answering my many questions and giving me a great deal of help.

She did all of this out of the goodness of her heart and expected

nothing in return.  That's the kind of gal she is.  Her name is

Brenda and her blog is Cozy Little House.

I also know that other newbie and not so newbie bloggers have

benefited from her generosity.  Now I am saddened to know that

some readers have been criticizing her for her ads taking up too

much space on her blog or the fact that Brenda is a very frank person

and let's us into her world.  She does not sugar coat.  To read Brenda's post

go here.

I imagine that there is a blog for just about every subject and every lifestyle and that is how

it should be.  How fortunate we all are that such a format exists.  We have the opportunity to

pick and choose between so much talent and creativity.  We can enjoy this format from the

comfort of our own homes, from our smart phones while we wait in the grocery line, from

wherever we may be.  And all of this is free to the reader!  

But creating and writing a blog on regular basis is hard work.  For those of you

who are blog authors, you know exactly what I am talking about.  And there are 

expenses involved as well.  At some point the concept of accepting advertising

becomes quite tempting just to offset some of the costs of writing the blog.  This 

is a choice that the blogger may make.

  Will I be offended by ads or will I choose to no longer read a favorite

blog because the author has chosen for whatever reason to accept ads? 

Perhaps a blogger has reached the subscriber level where money can

be made from their blog.  If one is working on a daily basis to

provide a fascinating format is it fair that one should be compensated?

Yesterday Jeremy and Jacob came over to cut my lawn.  My  husband is

down in Texas already and I am up here coping with the responsibilities

of two households and a rental property.  I don't have time to cut the grass.

I paid Jeremy and Jacob because they look after this task for me and

I am happy to pay them.  And I am happy to click on an interesting ad

on a site that I happily read often.  It's a fair trade to me.

Brenda has made a choice to accept advertising on her blog.

It is not up to me or to anyone to judge her decision to do so.

But I will say that Brenda has worked very hard to provide us

with beautiful photos and exemplary writing.  She has gladly

provided help and tips for navigating through the blog format

options.  She has introduced us to blogs we well may have 

missed on our own.  

Brenda has bared her soul to all of us.  She has shared her passions

and her intimate self.  Not all of us are capable of being so 

transparent, nor do all of us choose to be, but Brenda is a

gutsy gal.

For whatever it is worth Brenda, I like your blog and have

for many years now.  I don't mind your ads at all and it does

not interfere with your entertaining content.  Keep your head

held high my friend.

Happily Joining ~

Pink Saturday

Bentley ~ say hi to Brenda's Yorkie pups Abi and Charlie!

Big Hugs,

Susan and Bentley