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"on grief"

There has been a lot going on in the last couple of weeks. As most of you know, Tiffany and Spencers baby passed away before they could give birth. We are all so sad but feel a sense of peace. I wrote about it on the We Are Women blog yesterday. I would write about it more here but, to be honest with you, it is still sad and painful to think about it. I spent most of last week with no energy or desire to do anything. So for now, I will leave it at that.

I would like to thank everyone for all their love and prayers and support. It has truly been touching to see how so many rally together in times of grief and pain. I appreciate your friendship and love.

Lately on "We Are Women"

There have been some new things on the We Are Women blog. You should had on over and check them out!

I wrote about my bad habits and then followed up on what I have been doing to STOP them!

Last month was Women's History month so I wrote about a few of the people who helped shape me.

Allie has shared her struggle with depression and so much more!

Lately on "We Are Women"

Here are some of my recent posts (and more) on the We Are Women blog.

Some of my goals for the year... Old Year New Year

We are also looking for you ladies to submit some "I Am" photos. Click here for more information.

Would you like to see my "I Am" photo + a story? i think i am, i think i am

And finally, the "We Are Women" book is 25% off through January so go get yourself a copy and one for all the ladies in your life! (All proceeds go to the Campaign to End Fistula.)

 

we are women posts... as of late

I haven't been very good at telling you about my posts over on the We Are Women blog. Would you like to know what I have been doing over there lately? (You might already know but if you don't, keep reading... and clicking... the links.)

Millie got sick and I wrote about it here: Intuition

The Busyness Becomes You (an essay)

I said DANKE on Thanksgiving.

I shared the video of J.K. Rowlings commencement speech because it is just too good not to.

And on the days inbetween, I share quotes that inspire me.

 

of dolls and bicycles {We Are Women Blog}

When I am trying to figure out my thoughts or opinions, I seem to need to write essays to help me sort everything out. And although it seems to have taken me all summer to write a real essay for the We Are Women blog, I finally did it and learned something about myself in the process. It feels nice when I get something organized, especially when what I am organizing is this chaotic brain of mine.

I hope you go over and read it and tell us what your experience is.

Of Dolls and Bicycles

And in case you missed it, there have been other writers and quotes that have been posted since the last time I directed you over there, so look around and see what you've missed!

self-worth: welcome back old friend {We Are Women Guest Post}

Nope, little Gus-Gus is still at large. But the kitchen has been throughly cleaned and the cleaning wizard, aka Me, is working her way through the rest of the house for Project: Organize and Purge. In the mean time, you can read my most recent essay Self-Worth: Welcome Back Old Friend over on We Are Women.

worrywarts anonymous {We Are Women Blog}

Yesterday I wrote a little somein' somein' on the We Are Women Blog.

Check it out if you dare!

battle wounds {a guest post on the We Are Women Blog}

Today I am writing on the We Are Women Blog again. Is it ok to admit that I have stretch marks? Maybe I should be more careful about admiting to my imperfections. Oh well, I have never been very good about hiding anything.

Go have a look see and let me know what you think!

good morning guest posts

You remember my first guest poster, Allison Barnes. Today was the first day of my monthly guest posting adventures over on her blog, We Are Women. I am a little nervous and intimidated to be writing over there. Allison and the other writers seem to do it so effortlessly and this is my first time writing somewhere other than in my notebooks and on my own blog.

Needless to say, I am excited and more anxious than I really should be. But that is just me... always nervous about something, eh?

Anyway, check it out. And read what the other writers have written. And let us know what you think. But be nice. And honestly. And honestly nice.

on writing

And by the way, everything in life is writable if you have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise. The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.

~Sylvia Plath

As I sit, staring at the screen, feelings of inadequacy creep into my brain.

I think I have spent too much time reading what other people write. Not that reading is bad. But the comparisons that stiffen my fingers make it hard to write.

I have a new "writing assignment." I can't really tell you how excited I am. In fact, I have been working on the first essay for almost a month now. I have researched, pondered, and talked, trying to determine what is that I really want to say. All week I have had it as my number one thing to get done. And yet, here I am, already to Thursday and still not finished. And it is mostly my fault.

Too much dawdling, too much self-doubt, with a dash of laziness.

Writing is funny that way, as is most creative outlets. Well, at least for me. Sometimes, the words flow effortlessly. The emotions are easily expressed. Sometimes, I have so much to write, I can't get it out fast enough.

And then there are other times, the times that happen to hang around most, when I know there is something I want to say but how to say it is another issue. I read other peoples works for inspiration but suffer from self-doubt as I compare myself and my abilities to that of others.

And then I hide. I hide behind movies and books and blogs. I hide behind cleaning the house and list making.

And I get nowhere.

So that is why I haven't written anything here. But I will. Just be patient.