I’m obviously quite humbled and blessed and a little red-faced at all the love being thrown my way. So sweet! Thank you! I’ve gotten so many comments and emails that are just making me tear up, that are encouraging me to keep on and it’s just so darn nice.
I’ve been thinking a lot about the whole blogger vs writers dilemma that almost drove me to close up shop. But I want to say, to be clear (and I think you realized this!) that I’m not down on bloggers at all. In fact, I love those blogs with the beautiful pictures and pretty jewelry and nice link-ups and days devoted to certain themes. Long-time readers know this to be true because on no less than three occasions (probably more like five or six) have I tried to do such a thing, only to forget the very next week. So please don’t think I’m trying to elevate one style over the other.
But oh my goodness the relief at knowing who I am in the blogosphere! Just admitting out loud that as much as I’d like to be a website like that, I just can’t. And now I feel so free to just sit here and create a nice little aqueduct for my words to flow from Point A (my brain) to Point B (out of my brain).
So that’s that. Thanks again. I am so SO tempted to answer each and every comment and email, which I might. Because that’s honestly how much they all mean to me. It’s really something to hear how me just living my life (and writing my way out of the crazy) encourages and entertains but mostly reminds you that you aren’t alone and that you are not nuts. You’re okay. You’re going to be okay.
And there I go, talking to myself again…
xo.
You have lifted a great weight from my shoulders. The thought of not having Testosterhome to turn to for a witty slice of reality was overwhelmingly depressing. The diversity of the blogsphere is what makes it such fun to navigate. You don’t need all the extras – we can go elsewhere for extras, your words are entirely sufficient.
Rachel, I TOTALLY second what Nikki said. And, your blog offers me such a wonderful breath of fresh air. I LOVE how you articulate your every-day and find humor in the craziness of it all. I relate so well to your stories – I feel like we’re kindred spirits! I’m sooooooooo glad that you’ll be sticking around just as you are.
Amen to the above!
I’m so glad your not shutting your blog down. I’ve so enjoyed reading your posts and knowing i’m not alone in the craziness I call motherhood. There have been so many times i’ve been dealing with something in regards to my family and something you’ve posted will help me put it all in prospective. Thank You and please keep writing and posting.
You are a blessing to the internets! Your writing makes me smile and reminds me there is always some with a more crazy life than me
Keep it coming!!!
I’m not a wife or a mother and am much closer in age to your mother rather than you, but I love reading all the escapades with your children. I’ve been reading your blog for a few years (not really sure how many, but it was definitely some time before Henry and your dear little girl were anywhere on the horizon). Your blog makes my day and brightens my smile. I hope to be able to follow along with your family for some time to come.