LOVED it. And sadly this is the only picture I have.
I have been blogging since 2008 but wouldn't call myself a blogger because I never felt like I knew what I was doing. I want to tell my story, which story do I want to tell, I like running, but I am a full time Mommy, sometimes I am funny, but funny doesn't happen enough....so I just sort of lingered around but left it hanging.
I have followed several blogs that led me to Blog Sugar.
I pulled up into the parking lot and immediately text my husband
"Arrived safely (had a flat tire earlier in the day)and am super nervous. Like first day of school don't know anyone nervous." And I got a "ah cute, I like you right now." Really, that is it?
But seriously, now that I look back it...God was saying "Go, Go, Go!"
It was so inspiring.
I was reassured that not everyone in the room knew 100% what there blog was going to look like when they first started. I was given advice on being myself, what? I really liked that....just be myself. And I was challenged...seriously challenged.
Julie and Jeanette...wowzers. If I have one reader, just one....I need to think about my words. What I am saying, am I glorifying God or am I complaining about something I won't remember in 10 minutes? Am I using my word's for good or just to try to hard to be something I am not. It just really hit me that when you over think it you end up not being you and not doing good with your words.
Everyone is different, every blog will be different. I have accepted I am not a writer, not fluid at all. I am not a great photographer or a crafter. But I am a lover of God and all things he wants and I love me some people.
A great quote I happened to see yesterday hit it home for me....
"The person who loves their dream of community will destroy community, even if their intentions are ever-so-honest. But the person who loves those around them will create community." --Bonhoeffer.
Love the people more than the idea...love the readers more than you love the blog.
And now time to figure this whole thing out.....and what it means to me.
7 comments:
I'm so happy you were there, Sarah <3
And hey....you're ahead of me; I didn't take ONE SINGLE PICTURE. Sad, isn't it?
You ARE a beautiful writer, yea of little faith. I am glad we met and I will be checking back to see what you are up to. My latest favorite quote..."I am living in a state of grace, not perfection." God bless you and your family.
XOXO,
Tasha
I'm glad you stepped out in faith and joined us. I was so inspired seeing a room full of amazing women bloggers! I love what you said about loving your readers more than your blog!
What is Blog Sugar? . . . please inquiring minds want to know . . . xoxo
you have one more pic than i took! saw your link on the blog sugar site today :) cuuuute header. and good for you for your bravery in going when you didn't know anyone! i'm impressed. and i loved julie and jeanettes talk as well.
Didn't get a chance to meet you, but I am proud of you for coming when you didn't know anyone! Wasn't it just so inspiring?!? Loved it.
wish we could've met! blog sugar was a joy! xo
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