Read your post via Blogher and just wanted to tell you how much I loved this. Lately the competitive nature of blogging has been pretty disheartening. I don't want to be a "brand." I started blogging because I needed to write for me again, in a place that was wholly mine. And whether the traffic comes or not, I want to make sure I still keep that sense of authenticity, to still be true to myself. Thanks for reminding me of that.