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Good morning and happy day!

The death of a spouse is never easy, and today’s featured blogger used her personal tragedy as an impetus to start her blog, and it’s blossomed ever since. Welcome Diane from Be Still A Minute.

Here’s how Diane describes the genesis of her blog and how it’s grown:

I began blogging in March of 2010, completely on a whim. I thought it would be a great way to share my experience with overcoming grief after losing my first husband and father of my two boys in an accident at the end of 2003 but it quickly became about so much more than that…

I blog about my often frustrating and sometimes hilarious adventures in parenting boys, my faith, my big hair days of the 80s, my thoughts on aging (I turned the big 40 this year!), my slight obsession with Dachshunds/wiener dogs and whatever other amusements, mishaps, and curveballs life so happens to send my way!

Be Still A Minute

Some of Diane’s favorite posts are:

A wild weekend in Adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood

Hockey and Big Hair chronicles Diane’s first hockey game

Lessons learned over a decade in Bye-Bye, Thirties.

What’s next? Leave a short comment for Roll Call, of course, then head over for more of Diane’s tales at Be Still A Minute!

 

 

 

 

 

About Tracie Nall

Tracie lives in Arizona with her husband, teen daughter, and more books than her shelves will hold. She spends her days writing and editing. Many of her words end up on her blog, From Tracie. Find Tracie on Twitter @FromTracie and on Instagram where she takes pictures of things that are yellow.

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  1. Eva Gallant says

    Good morning, SITStahs! Hope you all have a wonderful day.
    Stop by my blog to read a book review of a young adult fantasy novel, the second in a series by author Victoria Simcox. Great Xmas gifts for 10 to 14 year olds!

  8. Maggie says

    This is such an important kind of blog for other people–we need more bloggers who are willing to open up about personal loss and tragedy so others know they aren’t alone–and ther is life “after” the loss.

  14. Amanda says

    I think blogging for most of us is therapeutic whether we intended it to be that way or not. I am glad that she found a healthy outlet in which to heal.

  21. The Foodnatic says

    Congratulations on your SITS day, and thank you for sharing your personal story with us. I’m sorry for the loss of your husband, but I’m SO happy for you to have found someone that brings joy into your life again! God IS good and He knows all, those two facts give me much comfort in my dark moments. Hugs to you Diane! =)

  25. sheri says

    Beautiful, honest and open writing – I found her posts on giref to be especially moving. Thank you for sharing her with us! 🙂

  30. Barb says

    We can do anything for a minute. Can’t we? Even being still. The name of her blog is an invitation to peace in itself. Happy SITS day.

  33. Leah says

    Amazing, the best part is that you are an inspiration to other women. Love that you have used this to help yourself and others.

  37. Leslie says

    I can’t imagine the heartache that it took to deal with such a tragedy. What a wonderful way to give back and share an experience that too many have to go through.

  38. puddinggirl says

    i started blogging as an outlet as well, i had a hard time to get over the idea of me staying at home and leaving my job! will definitely follow you from now!

  39. Elyse says

    The hockey game post has brought back all sorts of fabulous memories of college … hockey games and big hair all rolled into one!

  41. Kathryn says

    Diane your blog is great – funny, honest, funny, big hair. Did I mention funny? I love your attitude and honest storytelling. Have a great SITS day!

  45. Caren with a "C" says

    I’m glad she has found a way to make lemonade out of lemons. I’m the same age and can’t imagine having to go through that. Best wishes to her and her boys!