When I started this blog, there were some people I didn't particularly want to know that it was me writing. I have always loved the name Grace, so that's the name I picked as my pen name. I had great fun writing under a pen name but then this year the longer time has gone by, the more complicated it's gotten to write under an assumed name while interacting as my real life self on the internet at the same time. As I've gotten to know people in the blogosphere, and registered for giveaways and swaps, I've had to give my real name in order to receive the mail they are sending. After all, I don't really live on Rose Cottage Lane, and the post office knows there is really no one named Grace at my address. I also have friends from message boards I've been a part of since before I started this blog, where I use my real name, who come here and see my pen name, and sometimes it is simply a hassle to have to explain and then ask them not to use my real name. It's become too much to remember and keep straight. Let's just hope I never have to enter the witness protection program as a result of my husband's mob ties (we got him The Godfather video game for Christmas and he has very quickly risen to a rather high rank in the Corleone family).
So, after much debate, I have decided to reveal my true identity because I don't know of any good reason to remain "hidden", and plus it's been bugging me. I know lots of bloggers who use pseudonyms to protect their identities, and lots of others who have always used their real names and I think whatever you decide to do is probably what's best for you. I'll still use my husband and daughters' pseudonyms, simply because that's how you all know them and no one who doesn't know us already needs to know who they are. Feel free to continue calling me Grace, or call me by my real name. It's truly up to you and I'll answer to both.
So, without further ado, may I introduce you to - me...Karla!
21 comments:
Oh, Karla, you are beautiful, but you DO look like a Grace to me. Happy New Year to a new friend. ~~~ Dee (that is my real name. :-))
Thanks so very much Dee.
Hi Karla, Great picture, lovely lady. I MUST post mine soon too. I just keep thinking I'll do it tomorrow, etc.
Bye the way, my real name is "Sheryl", but I only like to be called "Sher." So you are not alone with not using your birth given name LOL.
Blessings,
Sher
Nice to meet you Karla! And Happy New Year. You are lovely. I love the name Grace - it's my daughter's middle name.
Thank you for sharing your "real" identity to us bloggers, I'm still apprehensive myself about adding photo's of myself to my blog.
Well done for your bravery,
Best wishes
Victoria
Sher - I actually love my birth name, but because of a few nasty people didn't want to use it here. The threat has passed, so I saw no reason to share. I can't wait to see your photo! I'll be watching your blog for it.
Victoria - I really have no apprehension about that, it was just a matter of a few people who were "friends" that had turned nasty and started harassing me, but they knew all about my real identity anyway. But I can understand your apprehension - I know from being an internet search queen how easy it is to find things about people, even when they don't think they are sharing much at all.
Sue - thanks very much! Your daughter has a lovely middle name, indeed!
Karla, hi!! I haven't been able to check in for a few days, and now I see you've posted your pic! That is a truly gorgeous picture! Hope your holiday was a good one!
Myhools - I'm so glad you stopped by. I've missed you! Hope things are going great.
thats a great picture! :-)
Thanks Stacey! I'm pretty fond of it because it's the first and only photo of myself with long hair. I FINALLY had the patience to grow my hair past my chin, so it's now longer than it's ever been in my life. I'm loving it and am thrilled I have a photo with my hair long.
we will be your friends!
you are a keeper!
Thanks Stacey! I'm glad to have friends like you. I'm also thankful for the opportunity to learn through pain. I'd rather it not be painful, but those times are definitely lessons, if I let the Lord teach me through them.
Hey Karla girl! When I first began reading your other blog (pearls of grace??) I didn't know it was you. Then when you shut it down I wrote to our friend A. and she told me it was you and that there was a new one. At least I think that is the order of how I found out this was really you. We've known one another a long time now, and I think it is good that your real name is here. It is a beautiful name, not heard much now, and maybe you will revive it!
Nan - I've been so grateful to have you as a reader all along. We do go way back - way back to that group where you and I and several others met. I've considered you a friend ever since. I think that old blog of mine was Instruments of Grace, if I remember correctly. So glad to have you as my friend!
Hi Karla, nice to meet you! And I agree, you look like a Grace! lol Happy New Year, new you! lol So glad you came out from hiding, less stress now! lol
Sue - thanks! You're right - much less stress now that I'm not juggling identities! LOL
Karla..what a pretty name for a very pretty lady.
A lady who lives by the principals of true grace.
Hugs,
Sue
Thanks Sue! I've always been fond of my name and no surprise - K is my favorite letter. LOL I hope I live by the principles of grace, but I know I'm not as successful as I'd like to be - a lesson in grace itself, I suppose. :)
Karla, Great photo! You look beautiful and confident! :)
hugs, Aisling
Thanks Aisling - It's nice to finally feel as confident and beautiful as you think my photo looks.
Ah, Karla. I read you on Brocante Home and have visited Grace at Rose Cottage, even have you in my lovely places to visit, but now read that you are indeed one, how devin! Nice to meet you ~
Sue
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