Hi. My mind is stuck. There is a post at half-mast just waiting to be released. I have to catch some wind and will then set it free.
But I wanted just to say, in the meantime, that my heart is full. Thank you for the comments. It is love. And I am grateful.
I linked up to Jill’s contest pretty late in the game. Barely made the cut-off. Just wanted to be part of this wonderful community. Out of many wonderful entries, she picked one. She picked mine. I was more than just a little shocked to find this out after my 5 am rise on Saturday morning. I smiled and drank coffee. I read the comments that had poured in from the night before – while I curled against my husband and let my body rest. I met some friends for a 12 mile run. In the rain. In the cold and the rain. And I was tired. And I was getting grumpy with still 5 miles to go. And too many of them were uphill. But then I remembered this. This small success of mine. It is a sweet little thing. So small and yet so big. Thank you to the readers that had migrated here. I hope you will return. I swear my sails catch wind more often than not. Coffee and quiet are my friends. But with neither I’m sure I can find some inspiration in the comments section. It’s where the connections are.
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The uplifting, validating comments really are so life-giving. It’s true that it’s so small and so big at the same time. A boost. I’m so glad you got this boost. It was CERTAINLY a well-deserved win and I hope it brought a lot of new readers to this space. They will be inspired.
(I’ve come around here quite often, even before this win and always loved the writing here. Just saying.) :)
Here’s to connections! Real life and not.
Twitter: HeatheroftheEO
“Life-giving.” Yes.
Yes, yes and YES. Connections, inspiration, conversations. It is a tall order to fill in one day. But not so tall as motherhood – a thing we can’t escape on any day. And so I feel… that this is quite possible. To make this connections. Make them real and strong and in bounty. Thanks for joining me on a ride through it all.
:)
Twitter: Momalom
Yes, yes, yes.
I know the half mast feeling well.
Thank you.
Lindsey
Twitter: lemead
“Half-mast”
It is a new definition for me. And I absolutely love it. In every way. Because the sail can go up. And it can come down. Don’t I know it!
Twitter: Momalom
Your writing is so beautiful and I am so happy to have discovered you!!
Ditto, my new friend. Ditto.
Twitter: Momalom
Well deserved my friend. It was a beautiful essay. You rock me like a hurricane.
Well then, it’s a good thing we don’t live in Florida. And on that note, I extend an open invitation to dinner. Meet me halfway, I’m yours. :)
Twitter: Momalom
I was really happy to see that such a great writer won! I’m sure anyone who was sent your way will stick around because this site is just too good to pass by!
Thanks, Kitch. As always your comments make me proud to write.
Twitter: Momalom
I am so happy you won because you absolutely deserve it! Your post was sublime and beautiful.
I found your blog because of the contest and definitely plan on sticking around.
Twitter: momlissa
Yes, stick around! Things might get a bit interesting as Jen and I attempt to pump something out daily in November for NaBloPoMo. At least there is two of us! Not sure I could do it alone. The children would be seriously compromised if I had to take all that time away – talk about chicken nuggets and mac and cheese… oh and dirty underwear, unswept floors, and too much tv. Wait, that’s my life all the time. Shit! It could get REALLY bad then. But it won’t, cause I have Jen. Phew!
Twitter: Momalom