Category: God-breathed COMMUNITY If you told me a year ago that real friends could be made on-line, I would’ve thought, “That’s creepy.” Now, I can honestly say, “It’s true. Genuine friendship can be made online.” Though that’s not the point of this post. It is however, to tell you about a blogger who, over the last year has…  I wasn’t sure what to expect. No one might show up, or 15 might. Either way, I wanted to give my best, and do my best for place to be set to be warm and welcoming, sweet and delicious, genuine and organic. I cut labels for the glass jars, and strawberries for the yogurt and waffle bar.  As I walked down her driveway, a little embarrassed to open the steel door to my crumb-caked, mud-crusted vehicle, I turned back to her half-hoping she didn’t notice the mess in the car, and said, “I had a really great time. Why haven’t we done this before?” Neither of us had the answer. We’ve known…  Toddler Baby Girl was struggling and frustrated and complaining. I could hear her over the sound of the water running in the sink where I was washing dishes. “What’s wrong, baby?” I inquired as I dried my hands and made my way over to see her. She had one of those toys. You know, the…  I must not be very good at series writing, my friends. I keep having these extra words come pouring out, slip in between and trying to find a place. I think I’m still trying to find my place. How is that I can be so certain and feel so strong one day, and the next barely…  [UPDATE] I am co-hosting a meet-up in the Oviedo/Chuluota, FL Area! Sign up here. Register FREE here. I believed that no one would understand, or no one else is feeling what I’m feeling or no one cares. I believed I didn’t need community. I believed that it was better to hide I learned that day, I believed… |
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