I’ve been blogging for two years now, and in that time, I’ve gotten to know many other single parent bloggers. I don’t doubt that they make up a large portion of my readership too. I don’t think adding a blog roll here is necessarily going to do much in the way of introducing readers to blogs they don’t already know about, but I thought it was high time that these people knew what I really thought of them and why I read them. So without further ado, here are the blogs Depot Dad checks regularly.

Quest for T
If you read single parent blogs and you don’t know about T, then you obviously are surfing with a blindfold on. I don’t know how she does it, but she manages to make appearances and leave thoughtful and encouraging comments everywhere. But the fact is, I don’t read T for her experiences as a single parent. I read her blog for her experiences as a human being. Her constant display of self-revelatory courage is a lesson for everyone. I’m watching and learning. It doesn’t hurt that she keeps things steamy with frequent posts about the more sensual aspects of her life and her constant desire to improve herself and grow. I think of her as the embodiment of a favorite quote of mine...

We must try to improve ourselves. It’s the only possible way that we can improve the world. -Wittgenstein

QT Mama
Without a doubt, my favorite thing about QT is her sense of humor. I rarely come away from her blog without a smile on my face. She always seems to face the challenges in her life with wit, sarcasm, humor, and beautiful, innocent, girlish delight. The lesson I take from QT is that, if you aren’t seeing the humor in life, then you obviously aren’t drinking enough vodka.

I Used to Have Hair (aka Canadian Bald Guy)
As a fellow single dad, I have to say, I really understand CBG. He likes the things I like. He worries about the things I worry about. He gets upset over the things I get upset about. That makes his blog a very comfortable place to hang out. Oh, sure, he might go on a little too much about his awesome girlfriend, but if I had an awesome girlfriend, I’d be bragging too! Keep on rockin’ CBG.

Single Mom Seeking
I really don’t know how I’m going to express my affection for this gal. It is over the moon. If there were any justice in the world, Dr. Phil would be off the air and SMS would have a nationwide television audience for her pure brilliance, her pioneering efforts at single parent blogging, her determination to tackle issues and her desire to help everyone who comes into her orbit. Honestly, I don’t know how someone can have those eyes and not be on television. And that voice! Warm enough to melt the poles. If you enjoy her blog, don’t miss any opportunity to meet her in person. SMS is a rare and special person.

Kat Wilder
It seemed like more than the gloves came off when Kat stopped blogging for a local newspaper and started blogging for herself. She shies from nothing now and we’re all luckier for it. What I especially like about Kat’s blog is how she manages to evade the more narcissistic trappings of a personal blog by using tales from her life as a springboard for topics that are larger than her, larger than any of us. This keeps the comments flowing and keeps me coming back for more. And, like T’s Quest above, she has no qualms about writing about the joys of what goes on under the sheets. Smart and sexy, now that is a winning combo.

MommyPie
MP doesn’t blog anywhere near as often as she used to, but that doesn’t stop me from checking in regularly. Like QT Mama, I’m hooked on her brand of sarcasm and humor. If it were a crime to stalk blogs like it is to stalk a person, I would be arrested for sure, because I have a huge crush on her. I would love for her space to be the next one I check off on Single Parent Bingo, but I think if I met her in person I’d be so nervous, I’d be dribbling on myself and tying my shoes together. I guess it’s best if we don’t meet in person.

Single Mom Says
The phrase that keeps coming to mind when I read Single Mom Says is grace under pressure. It seems like so many things work against Mindy and yet she always manages to keep her persective. That doesn’t mean she doesn’t blow her top when bad things happen, but I’ve noticed she is the model of resilience and she always returns to her happy loving self. I’ve had the good fortune to meet her in person and she is a joy to be around.

Dad’s House
The thing I enjoy most about Dad’s House is the range of topics that he writes about. Not content to simply record a journal of his life as a single father, Dad’s house writes posts about music, recipes, mid-life dating, sports, and more. He also isn’t above writing about how much it can suck when the kids are with their mother and the house seems big and empty. I get it, DH, and I hope you keep blogging for a long time.

betternow
Admittedly, I don’t check in here as often as the others, but there is one kind of medicine that betternow offers me, and that is writing by someone who know how to write. What I like most about her style is that she never rushes a point. She describes aspects of her life with color and nuance. But like so many other bloggers who have found love, the quality of the content of her posts has seriously diminished lately. I don’t really care. I’d show up if betternow simply posted her shopping lists. She is that good of a writer.

Yes, there are other blogs I read regularly, but that is all I have time to cover now. My own parenting responsibilities are calling now, so I’m off.