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I will admit as I struggled to come up with what to share with you all tonight, I slammed against the wall. There was not one topic that jumped to the forefront of my mind. Oh, I had many topics I wanted to discuss, but none of them tied in together. How could I tie in my many straggling thoughts? Then it struck me! I will share with you a few blogs that have touched me in one way or another in the past week or so. Professionally. Personally. And just down right made me feel like I "met" a kindred spirit.
First up, The Good. Let me share with you some fantastic news that made me leap out of my chair with joy for the blogger. One of our very own fellow Mommy & Family editors, Rita Arens of Surrender Dorothy had some amazing news to share with the blogosphere. The writing project that she has been working on for over two years has found amazing success.
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I found a publisher. It's an anthology of great mommyblogging, grouped by subject and perfect for anyone who does not have time to sort through the archives of the women (and one man) below to find the absolute gems of each. We're shooting for fall '08 for the release.
Just take a look at those contributors. Now, I am not just saying that because I am one of them. I stand in amazement at the incredible women (and one man) that have contributed to The Best Little Mommyblogging Anthology Ever. As a fellow writer, I am so excited for her. As she pinches herself in disbelief, go over there and hug her tight or high five her. She has been working very hard on this. I can tell you from what little behind the scenes that I know, she is one determined and talented woman. Anyone who is a writer knows that disbelief that comes when you get the news that your dream is becoming reality. It is terrifying to believe in that reality.
I can honestly say I immediately jumped on board when she asked me to contribute because I believe in her and what she can do. I hope for her, it sinks in soon. For now, she has the pre-contract fears that all writers have. In her own words, Rita says, "I'd also like to have the contract in my hands, because I'm still terrified despite two conversations yesterday with the publisher that this is all really just a dream from which I will wake up imminently."
Go show Rita some love and check out all of those bloggers who believed in her from day one and knew it was the right move to become a part of her project.
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Now, we have The Bad. Well, not bad in the sense that something horrible happened. But bad in the sense that one of my friends and fellow bloggers struggled with a tough issue this week that I am all too familiar with. Y of Joy Unexpected had to suffer the pain and frustration of withdrawing from a prescribed medication. I am a recovering addict from the lovely land of Vicodinville. (Seven years, six months and 5 days.) Y was brave enough to tell the Internet that she was suffering. After an injury that left her in so much pain she could hardly move, she had no choice but to take medication to get through the day. Now that her pain in subsiding, so is the need for her medication. That can lead to some nasty withdraw. My heart broke for her. I am so proud of her for stopping when she needed to. I was not as brave or strong and thus feel deep into addiction. But, Y? She is one brave woman!
Yesterday I was feeling highly irritable.
I was lashing out at my husband, short tempered with my children, and raging with anger over the stupidest of things.
I was trying to figure out why on earth I was so wound up. I had no valid reasons to feel the way I was feeling; to act the way that I was acting. I couldn’t blame it on PMS because I just had my period last week.
I sat on the bed and
