- First of all – I have a LOT to learn about writing …
- I actually have an ‘inner geek’- waaay down deep that I’m getting in touch with (don’t laugh, Darcy)
- I regularly butcher the English language … I’m a Texan, what can I say?
- I have endless – I mean ENDLESS corny sayings {cliche’s, movie quotes, songs and other useless sources} that surface to the top of my verbage – subconsciously … the price of being an *audio* learner, I’m sure …
- I really DO have time to do the things I love!
- A clean house is overrated
- Comments can ‘make my day’ {did I just say another corny quote?}
- My spelling still needs improvement – good thing I’ll be teaching it for years to come
- A good computer is vital to a bloggers emotional health – {thanks for the Mac, honey}
- The word “unplugged” has personal implications …
- Anyone can learn to blog - when I started, I honestly did not know what the ‘refresh’ button was (I wondered what that little ‘squigly’ symbol was for) … that’s really sad …
- I am not alone!! There are countless moms ‘out there’ at home doing the stuff’ and blogging about their lives - I love it!
Half a year of collecting my thoughts, working and reworking them into a draft, nervously pushing the ‘publish’ button, and wondering if anyone is really interested in what I have to say. This ritual has enriched my life in a fresh, new way. It ‘blesses my socks off’ (there I go again) when someone tells me they’re reading! Music to my ears.
I’m a ‘homebody’ and I LOVE to stay home. But, with blogging – the world seems smaller and my home seems larger. I have an avenue to record my heart’s desires and favorite things along with random thoughts for my adult kids, their friends and whoever reads.
Through blogging – joys are multiplied, memories revisited and struggles are shared.
Thank you for praying for my husband – the surgery was successful. I’ll continue to have personal updates on Twitter. Because this is HIS story – I won’t tell it on my blog. I’ll only give a glimpse of my side of this journey – to you who read. I want to protect his privacy and give him the honor of walking through this with loving support. Your prayers and words of comfort are a blessing, indeed.
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I love your list. Blogging has definitely brought out my inner geek, though I think mine was much closer to the surface! And I love how blogging has helped me to find friends all of the country and even the world.
Ha! Obviously your ‘inner geek’ was within reach. I sure enjoy A Day in the Life and find great ideas for educating there.
Love the list! My honey bought me a Mac recently as well…it really does make a difference
I’m glad to hear your husband is doing well, will keep praying for continued recovery!
Oh- I was going to email you about Teaching Textbooks but someone let me look at their stuff. Do you use it? Like it? I noticed you had a link so I figured both. We are going to use that for my DD this year {4th grade}
“The world seems smaller and my home seems larger,” what a lovely sentiment. I am new to your blog and found it through sweet shot tuesday. Just having a chance over the weekend to look through all the beautiful pictures, whilst meeting many wonderful new bloggers.
Take care,
Dana
Beautifully said. I was really having trouble figuring out in which part you butcher the English language
Well – I try to keep that part in the drafts! Our 15 yr old son helps me edit – he’s great with words and spots my errors.
Nice list!
Congrats on your 6 months milestone. I can surely relate to you with many of your points. We are hoping to get a mac in the future, and I really hope that helps me with the blogging, I am so often frustrated with my current computer.
I love this post! I agree with all of it. I’ve been blogging for about 4 years now and I enjoy it so much.
Blessings, Melissa
I love your list, it’s exactly how I feel about blogging! It has been a wonderful experience and so much more than I thought it would be!
I love it!! I am learning all those things, too!! I do believe that being a Texan helps us to butcher the English language is a special way. I have not noticed it in your writing, but I have begun to see it in mine…
Blogging is fun!! And getting a comment is like receiving a little present.