with 2 hands over my heart...I thank you all for your advice. Its funny in life....the greatest support comes from those you have not met....thank you thank you...
smartmom....i would never use your MS site for something like this...this is stormchaser your talking to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
The blog is an emotional project. Tough at times but hopefully worth it in the end.
I know this is a open forum....but I can,t say a big enough thanks....not just for the advice.....but for the trust I have in you....not easily given in this cyber world...
stormchaser
Awww stormchaser you are a awesome friend
and what I read only goes to show what a wonderful person you are. I didn't thnk you would use my one MS but I just wanted to make sure.
Your in my thoughts and prayers and I hope it all comes out OK. Hugs to ya 


If you're trying to get this out there, I am not familiar with the Topix-type sites where i think they are more localized news?
But I would do as SM says... Also create a Facebook Fan/Group Page linking to the blog, a Twitter account linking to the blog.
Dogg knows more about this than i do but i do know that the more places you can put your link and title out there, the better it will show up in search results, and the more traffic it will get....whether from people randomly stumbling across it, seeing their friends adding it, etc.
I can digg it too StormChaser
I'll keep this in mind and try to think of more solutions!!!
~karma: i'm countin on it~