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Accept With Grace. Return With Passion.
By Kimberly Bock | May 13, 2008
“Accept with grace. Return with passion.” hmmm…
It’s funny, I use that quote everywhere I go. In fact, it’s my main motto of Yicrosoft Directory Girl too. Yes, it’s mine. No, it won’t change the state of the nation, or make my boyfriend get his priorities in order, or even make okra taste any better. But, it can remind me that giving up is not an option. It’s what losers do. I refuse to allow a failed relationship, or anything else convince me that I can’t make a difference in life. Whether by use of this site or otherwise more important areas of my life.
I said Learning SEO Basics is on hiatus.
It was.
I was.
It seems I didn’t take my own advice. What was I thinking? I’m not one to abandon ship!
I hope that you forgive the drama. When I feel..I feel passionately. I needed the time to regroup and reexamine.
WE have begun something here. It was never supposed to be just about me. When this site began it was designed to give. It has. It does. It would be really dumb to allow others to interfere with my “happy place“.
I like using this site as a valuable resource for newcomers and others. I like using it to give a link or two to those I support. I like using it to express myself. I like getting to know you through your commentary here. I like using it to show that marketing and social media doesn’t have to be selfish or one-way. A giving system that we can use to benefit between us. I’ve invested time, energy and heart in this, and I love what I’m doing and the people I have met.
In essence, your readership is very much appreciated and I shouldn’t have let negativity get in the way of what we can do here. The world is not pretty sometimes. But we can improve it with what we each have to offer.
To Gab, Garrett, Tad, James, Ken, Dev, Sean, and all of you that contacted me by way of Twitter, Facebook, Stumbleupon, and other medians, to let me know that you care for me and this site, thank you for making me listen to my own advice. I will accept with grace and return with passion.
For those of you that offered to buy this site, thanks for the offers, but you’ll have to wait a while. 
To all of you that are reading this, if there’s anything that me or this site can do for you, just ask. It really is that simple.
I like servitude. It keeps me humble.
Tags: socialmedia, blogging, learning seo basics
Topics: Offbeat |
May 13th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Bravo.
May 13th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Hi, I really hope you’re feeling better soon. We miss you.
Patricia Skinner’s last blog post..What Tweeple Use Twitter For?
May 13th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
sean, i had posted this too soon! i had missed adding your link, along with a couple of others. but they are in tact now. thanks for everything.
Patricia, I missed you guys too.
May 13th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
We’ve already chatted on twitter, so I don’t want to over-egg it, just want to say that it’s good to see you back where you belong. Hope you’re here for a long time to come.
Ken Jones’s last blog post..Link-Fest for Friday May 9th 2008
May 13th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Welcome back and I know I speak for many, we are so relieved that you are back and in the game.
Garrett’s last blog post..What do VanGogh & TheGypsy have to do with Social Media Marketing?
May 13th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
Great news Kim. I was hoping you’d come to that conclusion. Welcome back
Although… the news that you people offered to buy your blog sorta makes my last post look a little silly…
May 13th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Good decision, Kimberly! I knew you’d be back. You’ve built something good here and you’re providing a valuable insight that demystifies the world of SEO. Thank you for that! Keep on posting!
Shari Voigt’s last blog post..By: Shari Voigt
May 14th, 2008 at 1:58 am
thanks for the welcoming back. i was beside myself while not writing! boo on me for doing that. it wont happen again i assure you. i am here for the long haul. blogging here has become a big part of my life. sry for being a big baby.
ps: james your post made a lot of sense nevertheless. and thank you for all that you said in it. i am glad we are friends.
May 14th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Hehe. Good to have ya back Kim! I’ve always said that a goodbye is just another chance to say hello
May 14th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
thanks for the link Kim - and for the kind words. welcome back.
May 15th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Now That’s What I’m Talking About! Welcome back…Dharma…
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May 15th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
i went through withdrawals! haha
May 16th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
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