"What could you do better for your children and your children’s children than to record the story of your life, your triumphs over adversity, your recovery after a fall, your progress when all seemed black, your rejoicing when you had finally achieved? Begin today and write your deepest thoughts, your achievements and your failures, your associations and your triumphs, your impressions and your testimonies and the angels may quote from it for eternity." Spencer W. Kimball

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Making a Change

Guess what...

This will be my very last post here on "Writing it Out."

For a long time (Like for the entire 4 years since I started blogging) I have wanted to change my blog. It has taken me a long time but I finally did it.

I love blogging.

I love recording the stories of our family this way. Over the last four years I have debated many times if I should keep it up or not. If I should make my blog private or not. If I should share my kids like do. Plus, I didn't want to feel sad about comment totals and sometimes I did.

I learned pretty quickly, to get over it. I write for my kids, for myself and for Scott. Keeping my blog open is what helps me do my very best writing.

Plus once in a while, some of you, make comments on my blog or comments to me directly that motivate me to keep writing.

Thank-you so very much, it means a lot to me.

Last year when I was going through a difficult patch with my number 3, we went to the primary program. I was sobbing. My heart was broken- but the music coming from that beautiful army of children, filled me up with joy and hope. I strained to get a few glimpses of my kids. Everytime I made eye contact with one of them, I could tell that they were stretching up on their tippytoes to see me. Trying to get a better view.

I feel like that is how I blog.

I sit down at the end of the day and try to see life from the best possible view, to see the hand of the Lord in my life. And when I write things out, I always do.

I will never stop writing. 1000 comments or 0, it doesn't matter. But it's time for a change.

And with that, I would like to announce the launch of...

"From My Tippytoes"

My new blog.

I would love for you all to keep reading. It will be the same as it has always been.

No decorating projects.
No product reviews.
No recipes.

Just life as I see it from the best possible point of view.

 I feel like I am the annoying friend that makes everyone sit down and watch her home movies, thinking that they give a care. But, if you like, update my URL and keep reading. I learn so much from the people around me and I hope that is how the rest of you feel too.

The new blog still needs work, a little sprucing up, but my latest post is already up. I will keep "Writing it Out" open if it looks like people still like viewing my archives.

Thanks for being a reader. I really love sharing my stories. 416 so far!

Now go check it out!

www.frommytippytoes.blogspot.com

5 comments:

Merri said...

thank you...for your beautiful writing and being willing to share it with the world you are a wonderful example.

~ Sara Ann said...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog! I am SO THANKFUL that you are just moving it and not stopping!!!! I admit, I'm a stalker-reader. I check your blog everyday! It goes right along with email and facebook. I just don't want YOU to feel like I'm a stalker, so I don't post on much. But I'm reading!! You better believe it!!! You are an amazing writer and I can't tell you how many times I've laughed, cried and felt the very emotion you are describing in each blog. Not much makes me cry. I can sit through Ghost without so much as getting the least bit misty. BUT... your blog, your writing, your emotion that you can convey through your words alone are enough to bring this tough girl down to a puddle of tears. Please never give up writing. You may do it for your beautiful children and awesome husband, but you don't realize you're really impacting the readers. You make me want to strive to be a better mom and wife. You make me realize when I'm losing patience and I always think about how you would react in situations. <3

weaverfam said...

you scared me for a minute, I was thinking you were going to shut it down all together. I love reading your blog and talking to you. you always have the best perspective on life!

mama bear said...

I rarely comment, but I read your blog almost religiously because I like to know what your family is up to--and because you have such a talent for writing, and I love how you're able to express many feelings that I also had as my kids were growing up. Thanks for continuing to write!

Tara Fischbeck said...

Im a committed reader girl...just have bouts of not reading. But I love your writing and always have. Thank you for continuing to share!

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