You’re sitting at a coffee shop with three of your closest girlfriends, chatting, catching up, enjoying some laughs.
Statistically speaking, one of the four of you beautiful women will experience abuse at the hand (or mouth) of an intimate partner at some point in your precious lives.
One of the four of you.
And that one blessed friend has a high chance of being sexually assaulted by that same partner.
With so many blogs in the blogosphere, it’s hard to keep up with all of them. And believe me, there are some really read-worthy blogs out there. Your interest areas may be more technical in that you read blogs that demonstrate how to better your blog or increase your social media presence or perhaps you’re more into fashion tips and makeup trends or maybe your fancy is tickled by book review sites, parenting tips or mental health support.
If you’re like me, every single one of those types of blogs pique my curiosity. I’m always on the lookout for really solid blogs with great content, appealing graphics, and that are real and offer me value. I wanted to share with you five of my favorites. And they’re my favorites for all sorts of reasons that I’ll describe for you.
My Freshly Brewed Life Barbie Swihart writes so beautifully here and offers regular encouragement. Her Weekend Whispers speaks to me especially. Besides her writing talents, she is really technically savvy and if you’re in the market for a tech person, look her up. She’s worth it!
Dave Shrein If you need tips about increasing your social media following (and who doesn’t?) or you have an entrepreneurial spirit, this is the perfect spot to gain a lot of information.
Jen Hatmaker If you aren’t familiar with Jen yet, I suggest you get familiar immediately. She is the realest of the real, funny, and has a blessed way to make us think about everything from faith to yoga pants. Her books For the Love and Interrupted are, well, you just have to read them for yourselves to know how fantastically meaningful these books are. She’s intuitive and she’s funny. Bless.
Rachelle Gardner This is a super informative blog if you’re a writer. It’s easy to read and has some valuable tips and insider information like examples of one sheets and how to query, specifically how to query her.
Dog Shaming Because I love dogs and it’s a funny site. This list wouldn’t be complete without something to make you snicker. We have two delightful pups, a 7-year-old lab and beagle mix who almost tolerates her nearly 3-year-old pug sister. We are amused by dogs on a daily basis. Check out this site if you need to smile.
This has been a presentation of five of my favorite blogs and sites. Tell me…what are your favorites?
Be encouraged!
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On warm summer nights, I lay in bed beneath my cool sheets, next to warm husband and a snoring pug, and I wait for the appearance of the fireflies. My bay window comes to life with their lights as the fireflies appear first one, then another, then several. They arrive just a few feet from where my head rests on my pillow and I end my day enchanted by their light and presence.
I’ve always been delighted by fireflies. When I was a child, I’d sit impatiently on the wooden swing in our yard, my gaze fixed on the nearby woods, waiting for the charming creatures to flicker and enchant me with their warm glow. I was (and still am) captivated by these “bugs” who were lights. I had an ardent affection for fireflies that were to me, magical…
In my previous post I discussed my love for and dependency on lists and how I had created two, one for health and one for spring cleaning. Lists allow me to function in a more organized fashion. They also give me a great sense of accomplishment when I can check each item off my list and see in print how much I’ve achieved. It’s quite satisfying for us list lovers.
Our lives are busy, often too busy. We have families, jobs, and homes. We have groceries to purchase, clothes to clean, dishwashers to load, floors to mop, meetings to attend, volunteer duties to fulfill, school conferences, extra-curricular activities, music lessons, and if we’re lucky…regular family time and the occasional date night. I feel like I need a nap simply from compiling this list.
It’s a mountainous challenge to keep up on simple laundry much less deep cleaning an entire house. So where do we start?