It’s Friday and it’s March and spring has sprung in my soul. It’s my 200th post on this blog and almost 1 year to the day that I first started ‘MyNewFavoriteDay.’ The funny thing is that it feels like different lifetime ago from when I first hit publish, someone else’s lifetime.
A year ago, I was battling Monsters. Monsters I did not know how to combat. They hid everywhere, around every corner. Everything was crumbling, I was crumbling. Question by question, answer by answer by strength, my resolve and my glue were slowly snapping apart.
I had always been strong, mature, willful, but as the trauma of what had happened and E’s lack of progress hung on my entire self like a wrecking ball pinning me into isolation, I felt trapped inside of my own self. And then, last March, as I sat in my living room I knew it was time. I had to do something. I had to process somehow or it was all going to crumble down. In a dramatic way that would like result in me ending up in the hospital which was not an option, and so as I sat on the couch, my option came to me….
‘Mynewfavoriteday.’
Today I am so delighted to be guest posting over at Deborah from “The Monster in Your Closet.” You may remember my very first “MyNewFavoriteWeek’ly Inspiration” series post was an interview with her. To me she has fought her own unseen battles and she like all of us has fought, for her family, and for herself. After all she has endured, she has a series called “FTIAT” (For this I am Thankful) and I am honored to share what I am grateful for today. This blog and you!
It is not an exaggeration to say that ‘Mynewfavoriteday’ saved me, you all saved me. Had all of this not happened, I don’t know where we would be and I don’t want to wander down that path. I hope you will join me at ‘The Monster in Your Closet” as a big thank you to all of you and your kindness that helped save my family.
Read: “My Blog Saved Me” over at The Monster in Your Closet.
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This is beautiful. But don’t you see, Shannon? You saved you. We’re just willing participants in your creating a better life. Namaste.
Thanks Chris. I had to take the step you are right but that participation moved mountains of rubble off of me to help me feel lighter and heal. Comments, sharing love and support all helped me to know I wasn’t alone. Just like today:) thanks you for being one of my earth movers!
Well, kudos to you for taking that first step! We’re all in this together. 🙂
I agree with Chris. Only you could have done what you did. Only you were able to take the first step towards healing and understanding.
Congratulations on your 200th post! I always enjoy what you have to say and hope to follow you through another 200!
Thanks so much Eric. Yes, you are both right, I think it was what came after that helped me so much in everyone’s support and love. Like now and today, it fills me up inside and means a lot to me:) Thanks so much Eric, 200 down and 200 more to go!
Writing is amazing isn’t it?
Happy 200.
Yes, it is Lance. Thank you so much!
Blogging is such a beautiful way of sharing, helping ourselves all the while reaching out to others (many, invisible lurkers). You saved your life and likely that of others too!
Thanks so much Carrie, yes, I tend to lurke too for support and inspiration too!
Found you thro the lovely Bruna … and what a delight having read thro several of your posts! Look forward to all your ‘newfavoritedays’
Thanks so much for coming by and for your kind words. I am looking forward to coming by to visit you as well!
Hi! I am visiting from Debra’s site. You have gone through so much. Your blog is now not only a beacon for you but for others who read it. Thanks for sharing!
Cheers,
Louise
Thanks so much Louise! It’s always so nice when you come by and I so appreciate your kind words!
I am so happy you found your voice and that it spoke the truth to your heart. I have always enjoyed your writing, because you see the good in everything. It is light and refreshing and I remember the day your blog came out; I liked it from the beginning.
Aww Valerie, you are so sweet and this means a lot to me! I have always so appreciated your support and it’s support like yours that keeps me so inspired and continuing to find the good in things:)
Excellent post… I read it on Deb’s blog. 🙂
Thank you! Yes, I saw you there and was so touched by your comment. 🙂 I didn’t know you had twins!
I do… and now in college. 🙂
I agree with what Chris said above, “You saved you” and in that process you may have helped save many more. ♥
Thanks so much Mary. Hugs to you!