This means that a blogger can become a different person than they usually are when they are writing if they want.

I've always liked how blogs are so personal to the blogger, but so many others can relate and get something from others blogging about their person experiences

I like what he is saying because I think sometimes people want to seem "put together" in their lives and in their work. However, when we share the messiness and difficulty had with our work it can be more appreciated when it's finished, and maybe encourage people who are struggling with the same thing.

This part stuck out to me because I struggle with this. He is reminding us that someone, somewhere has the same passions and interests and us and we will never find these people unless we are bold enough to share.

Gendered stereotype of women as pure and modest (Women in Colonial North America, Hist 327, McClurken, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA)

Shows women as obedient and meek!! (Women in Colonial North America, Hist 327, McClurken, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA)

"tender regard to our sex's modesty" Makes women sound meek (Women in Colonial North America, Hist 327, McClurken, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA)

"Recommended to all female practitioners in an art so important to the lives and well-being of the sex" shows gendered stereotype of only women as midwives (Colonial Women Part II, Hist 327, McClurken, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA)

Bradstreet was a Puritan, taught her children what was good and bad (Women in New England, Hist 327, McClurken, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA)

Shows gendered expectations of women (Women in New England, Hist 327, McClurken, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA)

Bradstreet is happy if her children are happy. Women's sole job at the time was to care for the house and the children. (Women in New England, Hist 327, McClurken, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA)

Bradstreet lived in a Puritan society with a nuclear family structure. Family was very central to Puritan life and it was hard for family members to separate (Women in New England, Hist 327, McClurken, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA)

Bradstreet is referring to her 8 children. This was not an uncommon number of children...women averaged 9-11 children at this time (Women in Colonial North America, History 327, McClurken, UMW, Fredericksburg, VA)

Victory proved to be a morale booster, especially with the Declaration of Independence signed a few days after the defeat of the British at this battle (1).

1. Kennedy Hickman, "American Revolution: Battle of Sullivan's Island," About Education, http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/americanrevolution/p/American-Revolution-Battle-Of-Sullivans-Island.htm

British sustained 220 killed and wounded in this battle (1).

1. Kennedy Hickman, "American Revolution: Battle of Sullivan's Island," About Education, http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/americanrevolution/p/American-Revolution-Battle-Of-Sullivans-Island.htm

British chose to attack Charleston because they decided that Cape Fear would not be an ideal base of operations (1).

1. Kennedy Hickman, "American Revolution: Battle of Sullivan's Island," About Education, http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/americanrevolution/p/American-Revolution-Battle-Of-Sullivans-Island.htm

The battle took place on June 28, 1776 during the American Revolution, which lasted from 1775-1783 (1).

1. Kennedy Hickman, "American Revolution: Battle of Sullivan's Island," About Education, http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/americanrevolution/p/American-Revolution-Battle-Of-Sullivans-Island.htm

Clinton's men could not receive help because of the depth of the water and because they were surrounded by swamps(1).

1. Kennedy Hickman, "American Revolution: General Sir Henry Clinton," About Education, http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/americanrevolutio1/p/hclinton.htm

Howe was known to have an assertive nature, making her stand out among the plain population of a Puritan community. This is most likely why she was one of the women who was accused (1).

1. Damien Wilson, "Elizabeth Howe (Jackson), Salem Witch Trials," Geni, January 16, 2015. http://www.geni.com/people/Elizabeth-Howe/6000000006577241343

Ann Putman's husband, Thomas Putnam, signed 10/21 formal complaints issued against the accused witches at this time and sat on the jury during the Salem Witch Trials (1).

1. Gordon Harris, "The Witchcraft Trial of Elizabeth Howe," Stories from Ipswitch, 2014. ipswitch.wordpress.com

Howe would be hanged two months later on July 19, 1692 (1).

1. Gordon Harris, "The Witchcraft Trial of Elizabeth Howe," Stories from Ipswitch, 2014. ipswitch.wordpress.com

These were the servants of Thomas Putnam. Thomas and Ann Putnam were accused of cutting down trees that did not belong to them, and the town asked James Howe to ask the Putnam family to show proof that they owned the land the trees were on, but they could not provide the proof (1). This could be the beginning of issues between the Putnams and the Howes.

1. Gordon Harris, "The Witchcraft Trial of Elizabeth Howe," Stories from Ipswitch, 2014. ipswitch.wordpress.com

Lived with her husband, James, in Ipswitch. Her husband lost his vision at age 50, leaving Elizabeth in charge of both the family and the farm--much more than what was expected from a Puritan woman(1).

1. Gordon Harris, "The Witchcraft Trial of Elizabeth Howe," Stories from Ipswitch, 2014. ipswitch.wordpress.com