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Instead of buying a light fixture for my dining room, I used some of my birthday money to enroll in an online class called Ordinary Courage. It is produced by Brene Brown and Jen Lemen of Hopeful World Publishing, and the text for the class is I Thought It Was Just Me, a book I recently read and loved. (I promise I'm not getting promotional kickbacks here.) The class is so interesting and enlightening, full of deep introspection and personal reflection. I'm learning a lot about myself, which is exactly what I hoped would happen.
This week I have an assignment that requires feedback from others, and since most of my friends are online friends, I thought this might be a good forum to ask for help. I need to know what you, dear reader, and I have in common. What experiences have we shared? What connects us? Have we laughed or cried together? Have we bonded over mutual frustration regarding check-out lines/random advice from strangers/pregnancy woes/late-night chocolate shortages? Are you a perfect stranger that might take this opportunity to introduce herself?
The reaction to my Mother's Day post helped me appreciate that I'm not alone in this crazy world, but since I'm a girl who needs that validation more than once a year, I'm asking you to leave a quick comment. Please remind me of the stories we have in common. If we were in my living room I'd offer you a comfy seat, a bowl of chips, and high-calorie beverage. I'm sure we'd have a pleasant conversation (and hopefully laugh a lot). So just pretend I'm passing the chips, and it's your turn to talk.
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We both have sons with sensory intergration disorder.. I met you through another blog that I read. I hope that we can meet in person someday soon.. I love reading your blog, especially your stories about Mr. Gavin. I would love to sit and visit with you over chips, chocolate and high calorie beverages.. Have a wonderful Monday my friend..
I'm just your silly, old aunt. We share some of the same genes, and maybe some of the same tendencies to not value ourselves as highly as we should. I, too, have been reading Brene' Brown -- The Gifts of Imperfection. I see myself in so much of what she says. When I read your blog, I can sometimes hear myself back in the years when I had young children. I wish I knew then what I know now. Hang in there, sweetie. I'm glad you are taking some time for introspection and learning about yourself. You are an amazing young woman, and I have great admiration for you. And I love ya'!!!!!
i can always count on you for a good laugh & good times. sure, we share similar struggles, but i think we also share a similar sense of humor. i feel like you understand the good and not-so-good of me, and that makes you a kindred spirit in my book. you are a wonderful example and teacher to me and i hope you know how much i love you and look up to you. ♥ enjoy your class-you deserve it.
Sounds like a great class. I think that we share a lot of things, despite being in somewhat different stages. Sometimes I watch Belle and wonder how I would cope with 4 more children. I love that she and Kate are so close in age. It is fun to watch the milestones we are sharing at least with your 5th child. I think you and I share a love for writing, or at least for pouring out what is in our brains onto a page, or blog, as the case may be.
We once enjoyed training and running together. I went past my "I can only run 3 miles" run with you. And you encouraged me to run a half marathon, which I never thought was possible--thanks.
I think my favorite memories of us together are form when I brought my family up to visit yours on our Spring Break a couple of years ago. We went grocery shopping together, which I enjoy and you hate. We ate Oreos together, which is always a good idea, and I had a very vulnerable moment when I happened to be in your house with you when I freaked out that Iris was my last baby, she was only getting bigger, and I was kind of embarrassed but, well, that kind of thing happens to us moms.
And we decided that sister wives is actually a pretty good idea. Just got a few, um, details to work out, but it has potential!
I believe we have a lot in common.... We have both laughed AND cried together! Thankfully the laughter out ways the tears!:) I always think of music when I think of you and our mutual love for it. We are both Mothers of busy households and I have also recently started a journey to try and learn more about WHO I AM! I have always been envious of your ability to write and journal! Your truly an inspiration to all who know you! Love ya!:)
Hi Heidi, we were in the same ward for a short time, but these are the things I remember that connect us, I LOVED the wall in your house w/family pics that Garry had done, I enjoy pics/photograpy, so I thought it was COOL. Also, you wore a really cute lacy white skirt to church one day, I asked you were you got & went to Kohls and bought & still wear to this day and still love it!
We've shared some fun experiences. We were pregnant with our oldest kids at the same time (well for a few months anyway. We did the Wymount thing and had fun just talking. Do you remember the Relief Society Retreat at the cabin? We stayed up until about 3:00 am playing "Do you love your neighbor?" Wow, we found out some interesting details about so many ladies! Mostly I enjoy reading your blog because you are honest, and share the good and the bad in your wonderful life! I love to laugh and cry with you from afar.
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