Two blogs that I follow and inspire me to write more soulfully are DearBaby & Enjoying The Small Things. Both Melissa and Kelle are graced with a writer's voice that jumps off the pages and connects with me in such a powerful way. Perhaps it is their little families that tug on my heart strings but I think it is more than that. I think it is the way they use words to captivate the most simple and basic, yet amazing things in life. The meaning of a friend who's like a sister or the touch & sight of a newborn in her big sister's arms. These little dots of life told by these women inspire me to continue to blog and tell our story. These past 4 months have brought me to a wonderful new life lookout. On occasion when find myself in a reactionary position, simply the mindset of loosening up and reminding myself of what I know to be true is all that it takes. {A deep breath and moment of silence always help.} And in general, I find life less tied up in my worry about the what-ifs. {I have yoga + more balanced lifestyle + an unwaveringly supportive partner to thank for that.}
So as month 5 of my journal-blogging begins, I'm pressing myself to not fear the words {heart-on-my-sleeve as they may seem} that come to me. As gritty and emotional as they may come off...they are me:) And they are mine to own and acknowledge.