I will admit, I don’t visit your site as frequently as I used to because the focus has shifted and become less honed than it used to be. Though, I understand that’s b/c you are going through some serious life changes and likely going through a developmental phase – but that doesn’t mean your intention for your blog has changed, and it doesn’t mean that I flutter around leaving mean spirited comments. If anything, the blog is a useful tool to help you through high and low times, which you’ve readily explained before.

Your post made me think of my mom. She is totally amazing to me – went through a divorce, became a single parent and worked her ass off to support herself and her son, then supported a second husband who was usually out of work while raising me, taking 18 hours of night classes or something crazy to get her teacher certification, and doing all the typical female gender role crap (that’s just the short list). Even if she’d gone through that now, I’m really not even sure she’d have time to blog about it. But, the internet is part of your business, it’s built into your life. Like everyone has said, it’s your blog and your choice to use this medium to share, express, vent or complain. That’s the beauty of the internet as a social networking tool!!

I’m sorry for this silly, all-over-the-place comment – I’m just mind boggled at how people can be so hateful and can’t like.. analytically think about your situation. If someone wants to make a point, at least be diplomatic about it so you actually make your point instead of coming off as an inconsiderate assholer.

Anyway, sorry again – and I know you’re going to figure out a way to get back on track.

You can bitch and moan and be crabby all you want. it is YOUR BLOG and YOUR time to be YOU – the you you are today or tomorrow or next week.

Glad you responded to her and moved on.
And hey, NONE of my posts are perfect cuz I am not a perfect person– I am an editor IRL where I have to be perfect. At home, not so much. :-)

The interesting thing is the ONLY two things you complained about were your diet and your exercise. It seems like readers are attacking you for monetary things….never once did you say, “Oh, I’m too good to be living in this hometel” or anything like that. Never once did you say, “I’m too cool and rich to work…” instead you said, “I just got a job.”

Kudos to the other commenter that said you did this…you aren’t Paris Hilton and you don’t have a trust fund (that I know about!)….you busted your a$$ through graduate school, married the right person, worked the WW program to lose the weight…

Heads up, negative commenters…..nothing Roni has got handed to her on a silver platter. If you don’t like your own life, find a way to change it…don’t bash Roni for hers.

Wow, the house really is coming along quickly! When do you get to move in? I hope that your back starts feeling better soon. I am glad that you are taking it easy with running and weights until you can get it checked out.

I personally hold you in a sort of “celebrity status”. I mean seriously if I saw you in a store I would be so excited…although I live on the other side of the country, so I have a better chance of winning the lottery, but you get my point. I guess what I’m getting at is all of your readers need to understand the fact that you allow us into your most personal thoughts and moments. And you are in no way obligated to do so! This isn’t something you HAVE to do! I mean sure you are a very fortunate person, you have a lot and you work hard for everything you have. For someone to walk all over that is absurd! Keep on doing what your doing and don’t ever have any regrets! So you’re losing a few selfish readers….big friggin’ deal! They aren’t the first and you can bet they won’t be the last.