I’m back and fully refreshed! I enjoyed laying low last week, getting work done and hanging out with Max while we sent Ryan and Christian to Utah for the weekend. (Ryan had meetings and–ahem–maybe some playoff tickets too.)
My weekend at home was enriched by multiple fast-food runs and a rare but welcome heat wave. Today is the third day in a row of 90-degree temperatures. Mmmmm. Ryan and I are going to take our laptops and go work today by the lake.
Speaking of today, it was a good day to come back home to the bloggerhood because I wrote a little ditty that’s being featured on one of my new favorite must-read sites, Wunderbug. Wunderbug’s author, Courtney, is heading up a great project she calls What’s Your Story? wherein anyone can write a short essay about the real side of life—what makes you who you are and maybe what you’ve learned along the way. It’s a great project and you should toss aside any inhibitions and send her an email to participate because, like Courtney says, “everyone has a story.” I’d love to read yours.
Read about the project here.
And read my featured essay here.
Have a wonderful Monday. I’ll be back tomorrow, hopefully with a tan!
Glad you’ve returned!
Oh Tiffany! I loved your essay! I love your outlook. I wish I could bring Oliver and goto the lake with you! Maybe in a few months.
welcome back! I liked your story.
Thanks for coming back! I loved your story! I sent my infertility metaphor to wunderbug.
Your story was very good! I think that you’re fantastic – one of my favorite people on the planet.
And by they way, yes I have lost weight since you last saw me! 4 pounds.
And by the way again, it takes me forever to pull up your site…? Is that my computer? Or are other’s having trouble too? Just wondering.
Wonderful essay Tiffany. Those perspective changing events are the hardest, and sometimes most important. Thanks for the thoughts.
Thank you so much for letting Christian come over and visit. Seemed like old times. After he left, Alexander and I remarked that Pennsylvania is just too freaking far away. And no offense, but 8 months is just too long between visits. Loved hearing from you!!
I bet it was nice to have a break. How fun to be the feature story. I liked it.
Thanks for the post and your life lessons story. I really needed it today. 2009 has been a pretty crappy year for me so far. Your life story reminds me of Elder W.’s last talk…”Come what may and love it!”
I have tried since that talk to actually do that. But, it seems all of my steps, as you said could happen, I’m falling flat on my face.
I have been picking myself back up and moving forward, but lately it has gotten harder and harder to do. SO thanks again for the reminder!
Loved your “little ditty” you wrote! Miss you terribly. Haven’t lost any weight since I saw you last. Enjoyed seeing Ryan and Christian! Good times! Have Ryan impersonate the birds from the movie Earth. I don’t know which was better the movie, or Val and Ryan doing their own version in the back of the theater!
GOING OVER TO READ.
NOW!!
Waht a wonderful article. Thank you for writing that and sharing your thoughts on that very topic. Two hours ago I just recieved some news that put knots in my stomach and I’ve been keeping myself very busy trying not to think about it and let the worry sink in. After reading that I feel much more relaxed. Everything really does always work out. I’ve experienced that many times before. Why wouldn’t it work out this time. You’re the best! Thanks for everything!
thanks so much for the lil plug, tiff – it was really great to have you!