Supportasaurus (female): Helocene Creature known for baking cookies and Starbucks addictions…

Posted: February 23, 2012 | Author: Lori | Filed under: Working Mom | Tags: dragon*con, friendship, steampunk | Leave a comment »

One of the things I like about blogging is the accountability that comes with the community. Sure, if you stop interacting, or don’t interact, of course there is no accountability. However, for someone who participates in the community within the blog ‘o sphere, there is a give-and-take that encourages us to lift ourselves, and each other, up. Whether the blog is about crafting, cooking, Steampunk jewelry, Dragon*con, or Christianity, the family of bloggers is a positive one!

Recently, I was reading an opinion on accountability online in which the writer listed, in Part I, the reasons he did NOT believe in Christian accountability. In Part 2, the author wrote about what he would have the community do instead of “accountability”.

I truly appreciated his opinion, and agree with it. At first glance, it looks like semantics. However, upon reflection, you see that this is more than words. The difference is in the point of view. The current connotation of accountability is somewhat negative, and while the author doesn’t mention this at all, his alternative to accountability, advocacy, is a positive popular buzzword. One which I can relate to.

Advocacy implies working together, to lift someone up, and this can be directed by focusing on and having:

Honesty
Positivity
Individual behavior (rather than Corporate)
Levels of Transparency

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There are so many uplifting stories within the blogging community. You don’t have to be alone, you might learn something, and you might even help someone else, if you become an active participant. You may not be able to bake them a batch of cookies, but you can certainly talk over a cup of coffee!