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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!
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!
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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!
Sounds like a strong woman! Happy SITs Day!
Wow…she sounds like such an inspirational blogger…I can’t wait to meet her!
Checking in ๐
Good morning ladies…..wishing all a beautiful day
….now off to visit with Diane
On my way to Diane’s blog.
Already a regular reader of Diane’s so I am so excited to see her blog here today. Yay Diane!
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.
I’m heading over.
Congrats on your SITS Day!
Love Diane!
And that’s exactly why I blog. Good Tuesday everyone. Checking out Diane’s blog.
Blogging is the best therapy!
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.
Happy SITS day!
Happy SITS day Diane! I’m headed over to read your blog! ๐
Good morning!
Good morning, ladies!
Good for today’s blogger for harnessing the power of writing to get through grief. I can’t even imagine the pain…
Going to check out your blog right now ๐
Congrats on your SITS day! Blogging is such a great release! Keep doing it! ๐
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! =)
amazing blog!
Wow…I can’t imagine. On my way to read this amazing woman’s blog!
Sounds like an inspirational place. I’m off to check out her blog.
Beautiful, honest and open writing – I found her posts on giref to be especially moving. Thank you for sharing her with us! ๐
Good morning, everyone.
She sounds like a strong woman
Sorry I have not been checking in lately. I will be better. ๐ I cannot wait to read Diane’s blog.
Happy SITs day! Looking forward to reading more.
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.
Y’all are gonna love Diane!!! I am so excited that she featured today, I feel like it is my own day.
Good morning ladies!
Amazing, the best part is that you are an inspiration to other women. Love that you have used this to help yourself and others.
It’s so brave, what you do. I’m glad you found an outlet in writing!
Bye Bye Thirties is a must read!
Good Morning, All!
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.
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!
The hockey game post has brought back all sorts of fabulous memories of college … hockey games and big hair all rolled into one!
What a strong woman. ๐
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!
I’m so sorry for your loss :(I I’m glad Blogging has been a good release!
What a strong woman! I must “meet” her! Off to her blog! Happy SITS Day to you, Diane!
Blogging does save lives and our minds! Will go say hi to Diane!
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!
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I’m so sorry for your loss, but glad to see that you’ve found blogging as an outlet!
Wow! That’s quite a reason to start blogging and definitely makes for a great one. Heading over there now!
You know, I’ve never been to a hockey game, so I’ll definitely be reading Diane’s post on that!
Love when blogging is a therapy/release!!