the "see the world" meme
(if you're new here ... click on the button image above to learn about this meme and find out how to participate. We'd love to have you!!)
It's my turn to answer first
(and if you're a regular reader of my blog, you may be thinking that I have gone and lost my mind. Chalk it up to summer boredom and more time on my hands to completely bombard your inbox and reader with post after post after post!)
SEE THE WORLD :: where do you MOST want to go?
Italy is calling my name. Oh, is it calling my name.
I still want to see Egypt (once all of the drama calms down) and I truly think East Africa has a special place in its heart for our family.
I have yet to touch feet in Thailand, China, Scotland (to name a few).
I also haven't yet seen the Grand Canyon. That should be on my list, and I'd like to go BACK to see the White Sands.
Where do I NOT want to go should be the question.
I AM GRATEFUL FOR ::
People in my circle that challenge me. A Husb who believes in me, doesn't put up with status quo, who follows his heart and lets his moral compass guide him.
Children who ask me to give more. Friends who ask if I'm "ok" and family who encourage and support our time overseas without guilt attached.
I WISH I HADN'T SAID ::
I WILL COMMIT TO ::
Continuing my regular communication with friends and family from back home. Even if it seems mundane, I will pen, craft, photograph and preserve memories for my children. I will commit to my marriage.
I NEED ::
For people to understand me. Homemade lemonade. Freshly cut grass, reeses pieces and something to cure my boredom. I need my bed to be free of littles and peace in the bathroom. I need desperately to grow something from seed and have it blossom.
YOU SHOULD READ ::
and
I MISS ::
Oh boy. This is a whole post on its own. It would take over with teeth. I am in a bit of a "I miss home" funk ... so instead of going into all that on THIS post, I'll go with :
cigarettes
steamed crablegs with butter
mowing the lawn
gardening
running outside
I WISH ::
That you would know just how important YOU are. That those close to you need you to be the person YOU are - right at this very moment, not the person you THINK they want you to be. Maybe I'm talking to myself? I wish that more people understood that life is too short to screw with things that do NOT matter.
YOU WOULD BE SURPRISED TO KNOW ::
That I smoked for 20 years (just quit for good in April). That I prefer camping to posh hotel vacations. That I only wash my hair once a week. That I would rather shop thrift stores than 5th Avenue. I have more tattoos than fingers on one hand. I yell at my kids too much. I am a snooty white wine drinker and will turn down a chardonnay and refuse Indian wine.
That I used to pack DAYS in advance of a trip, now I throw items recklessly in a suitcase and shrug, saying "whatever". That I run, but do it run SLOWLY. That I was homeschooled as a child. That I have played the piano for over 3/4 of my life, yet I don't let the keys grace my daily existence even though I have a baby grand in my living room.
*** Your favorite (at THIS moment) video/song
1. A blogger you would be lost without
Mae Sixteenth
My hero. She inspires and quietly, gently challenges me on a daily basis.
She's also the genius behind my blog design and the button for this here meme. It's cool, huh?
2. A blogger you respect ... just cuz
Miss Britt
Currently on an RV tour of the U.S.A. I'm envious!
3. A blogger in your geographical area
K** from India With Love
Here in Delhi for a one year stint as a paid volunteer. Loving her journey.
7. A blogger you've already met (but didn't know before blogging)K** from India With Love
Here in Delhi for a one year stint as a paid volunteer. Loving her journey.
MARY - The Eleventh
Thoroughly enjoyed meeting Mary shortly before we took off for Delhi.
8. A blogger you knew PRIOR to blogging
Yo Mama Morris
(Yo Mama has no internet right now. THE HORRORS!
however, I have login/password information for her, so I'll hack into it and post for her. FUN!)
9. A blogger who inspires
Melody Ross
(Melody is on a no social media break over the summer,
so I doubt I'll get participation from her)
10. A blogger who says it like it is
Kirsty at 4 kids ... 20 suitcases ....
Love her take on life as an expat!
11. A blogger who is doing amazing things in the world
Taylor @ Destroy Normal
Do not count your day complete until you've read more about Taylor.
What's Next ?
If you're inspired, keep that little button going! Go to the original post so you can copy/paste the questions into your own blog post.
Then pick some bloggers that match the above criteria for YOU.
(Let them know they've been "hit on the shoulder" and tagged)
{{then link your post back here}}}
(Let them know they've been "hit on the shoulder" and tagged)
{{then link your post back here}}}
Please people -- tell me I'm not ridiculous for doing this ... play along??
Maybe it's a bit too much ... maybe there is one too many questions or you can't think of bloggers to fit the bill... you don't have to answer EACH prompt.
There are amazing people out there in this world of ours. Both in the physical world in our various locations, and in the blogosphere world.
I think we can all stand to be a bit inspired by others ... and this is my little attempt at sharing some of that with you.
Maybe it's a bit too much ... maybe there is one too many questions or you can't think of bloggers to fit the bill... you don't have to answer EACH prompt.
There are amazing people out there in this world of ours. Both in the physical world in our various locations, and in the blogosphere world.
I think we can all stand to be a bit inspired by others ... and this is my little attempt at sharing some of that with you.
You have until July 31st to link back here and see how far this little blog-o-sphere really reaches ... humor me?
Ready. Set. Go.
Link up!
