Shout out time! (Long overdue)

I have been trying my hardest to get to this blog but have obviously failed miserable…. that is until now!

I believe the current total is 22 for the running list of blogs that I try glance at on a regular basis. I hate to admit it but I do frequent about 4-5 of this total number for sure on a DAILY basis (no specific names will be mentioned). I know we all have a day full of an endless “to-do” list, but if you ever get to that “ugh I want to do NOTHING” time especially when evening T.V. has nothing to offer and you have been through all possible gossip on Facebook, give them a try!

Here is my blog followers list (listed by those I know followed by random blogs that I follow but GREAT, (some) SILLY reading!), along with a little background on what the blog is about:

*petals from a wildflower:
Jamie Miller Craig (Tyler’s cousin, Patrick… she’s his wife!) writes about deep, but very great topics. She often writes about their journey thru Patrick being in medical school or hot topics that everyone else wouldn’t dare to bring up. Jamie’s blog is great for deep thought provoking reading.

*Insight :
Meredith Watts (Tyler’s second cousin (on his mom’s side) is in the Marine Corps and currently in Okinawa, Japan. She is sharing her journey with all of us here back in the US. I’m secretly convinced that her mother, Beth, has strongly encouraged Meredith’s blog and often Facebook-ing so that she will help to ease the time they are apart. (Smart thinking Beth!)

*Williams Family Blog:
Patrice & Matt Williams live locally and their blog was started last year when their son, Jonah, was born. Jonah has a very rare genetic skin disorder called Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa (shortened to EB normally throughout her blog). Please take a minute to read “Our Story” as well to give you a little more history.

*EBing a Mother:
This is blog I found through Patrice & Matt William’s blog. Tripp is a handsome little guy that also has the rare skin disease that Jonah has. Tripp & Jonah’s blogs will definitely tug on your heart strings… BEWARE!

*Writing is Cheap Therapy:
Jessica Byerly Hatton is someone I went to school with and I stumbled across her blog on her Facebook page. She is a great writer and it also falls into the category of great reading material!

*Wandering Mouse
Amanda is someone I grew up with in church and she is now doing ministry work in New Orleans. Alert for great reading!

*Shoulders:
From what I have read on this blog, I would call it a prayer blog. They feature someone that is doing great things for other’s or just simply going through a rough time and need words of wisdom and encouragement from anyone that is willing to give.

*For the Love of Shoes… and Baby, Too :
I found this blog from the “shoulders” blog. I often think to myself, “I couldn’t imagine what someone that is not able to conceive a child has to deal with on a daily basis.” It is a horrible thought that the people who have so much love to offer a child can not have one, but we see way too often people who are given a child and for one reason or another that child is neglected. You can read through her blog that she is truly thankful for her new blessing and has been through the struggles of what it would be like if she couldn’t have one of her own.



SILLY AND/OR RANDOM ALERT… prepare yourself for these are random people to me but great, funny reading!

*Martinis or Diaper Genies :
SILLY & RANDOM reading alert… I can’t even tell you how we in NC heard about this blog, but I heard about from a friend. There is honestly absolutely NO telling what you will read about on MODG (the writer often refers to her blog as that-FYI) and there beware there may be times you don’t care to read her topics. Read with caution and a very open mind!

*Make Mine a Mojito:
Here is another blog that I heard about “through the grapevine.” She has just recently returned from a “blogging hiatus,” but is back in action now!

*The Daily Julie :
This girl is a TRIP!!! Check it out frequently because she has so much time to share the crazy and random thoughts that most of the rest of us (like me) only have to time to think about driving down the road where there is no easy blogging access…. insert sadness here for me please! I wish half of the time she puts into her blog into mine.


Although I am not a daily blogger I do tell myself each day you need to blog about this or that, I just never make the time. Don't forget about me here to get your dose of Honesty because you all know I have mastered the art of being honesty (even though sometimes that is not a good thing)!