As My World Turns

It’s been a rough, rocky week.

Especially after coming home from a weekend that didn’t end quite as I had expected. I thought I would be refreshed and renewed, but instead I am emotionally drained and have more uncertainties than when I left.

It feels a little like this...

As difficult as it has been, though, this week has brought me a few of those little life lessons. Here is my list of things I’ve learned this week:

Sometimes no matter how hard you try,

you will never get it right with some people.

You have to remember that even if THEY don’t know it or act like it,

they aren’t any better than you.

*****

Even though I’ve come a long way over the past year,

I still have miles to go in the self-improvement department.

It’s ok to have a step or two backwards,

just don’t stay there like a deer in headlights or you’re likely to get run over.

*****

After walking through the quiet dimness of an art exhibit,

I remembered how much I like art even though I’m not knowledgeable about it. My current favorite is Pissarro.

This one was my favorite on display.

*****

If you’re praying

and it seems like your prayers aren’t being answered,

remember that Garth Brooks song:

“Sometimes God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.”

Country boy knows a little truth.

*****

Most of the time,

when someone has ticked you off,

they either don’t know it or don’t care.

So all that energy you’re wasting being ticked off?

Don’t bother.

*****

Holding a newborn baby

can cause even the most guarded of hearts to become softer around the edges.

Maybe even in the very middle, too.

*****

 Those are my tidbits for the week.  I am off to Bloggy Boot Camp Saturday! I’m really quite nervous about being in a room full of fabulous, experienced bloggers. But I am hoping to come away from it with tons of new information and maybe even a bloggy friend or two.

Wish me luck!

The Black Sheep of Blogland

I've been watching my stats.

Watching my comments.

Nothing.

Or very little anyway.

Suddenly I am the black sheep.  Ouch.


And for some reason this morning it made me particularly sad. 



Did I say something terribly offensive?  Am I boring?  What could have happened?  Where are all the people that used to stop by and comment?  Or even those who, when I would visit their blogs, would comment back?  Where is the dialogue?  The comraderie?  Maybe I should just give up.

And then I decided to heck with it.  I blog because I like to write, I like to put together words and pictures to convey a message, I write as a creative outlet. I like my work.  My words are therapy.

Yeah, sure...I'd like to have 100 or more dedicated followers.  I'd love to have blogland friends like all the other girls do.  But the fact is, I don't.  Probably never will.  And after really thinking long and hard about it, that's ok.

This is for me.  This is my happiness, my experience, my world.  Obviously I want to share it with others or I wouldn't be here.  For those who want to join me in my "chaos", I say "Welcome!"  I truly hope you enjoy what you read and perhaps will be touched and moved in some way.

Celebrating Newbie Firsts!

When I first started really - REALLY, REALLY - delving into the world of everything bloggy, I was intimidated and intrigued all at once.  There are SO many beautiful, unique, interesting blogs out there, and I was very unsure if I would ever be able to find my way around (I still feel like the new kid on the block, but not nearly so intimidated thanks to all the sweet support I get)!

That being said, I wanted to celebrate a few small firsts:

My first "Bloggy Business Card" (in preparation for Bloggy Boot Camp, of course!):

My first blog "Grab Me" button:

And, last but not least....

My first Book Review:

I am having so much fun, and am staying up entirely too late every night working on posts, tweaking my page and figuring out how to create cool gadgets!  I hope you're having fun with your blogs, too, whether you are a newbie like me or a seasoned veteran blogger...because if it's not fun, why do it?!

Green-Eyed Monster

I have a confession…

I am envious. I have - *GASP* - Blogger’s Envy!

It sneaked up on me really. Being a new blogger, I never expected it – there was no warning ahead of time.