You May Change Someone's Life Today

I've always been told I write from the heart.

For 5 years I wrote a weekly column in our local newspaper called "View From the Front Porch". I wrote about everything...our daily life, our vacation mishaps, fitness and health as well as our family chaos. Some columns were warm and fuzzy while others were straight from "Roseanne".

Each week I would put little pieces of me out for all the world {my tiny part of it} to read. Each week my readers would stop me in the grocery store just to let me know how my words had made an impact on their life. 

Each week I was amazed that something I had written meant so much to someone else.

It was a wonderful time in my life.

For the past 9 months I have kept up my blog Words of Me Project. Along the way I've met the most inspirational women and friends. I have written some posts I'm really proud of and some just to fill up space. In all I have 145 posts and 78 Followers.

I write for many reasons.

Because I love it

I am passionate about sharing my story

I have something to say

Without writing I may go insane

It means so very much to me

"Never desert your own line of talent. Be what nature intended you for, and you will succeed."  -Sydney Smith

My friend, Becky Greely read every single one of my columns.

Every. Single. One.

I know this because every time she saw me at Wal-Mart or Hy-Vee she would say...

"Les, I read your column this week. It was exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you and remember to keep on writing."

One day Becky stopped me in the store to tell me she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. She had opted not to do chemo but rather eat only raw foods.

Her courage inspired several columns.

The summer before Becky died she sent me a letter. She told me this...

"Les, God has given you a gift. He wants you to be a writer. He wants you to continue to inspire and uplift others. Don't ever stop writing. If you do you will be giving up your calling."

I still have that letter. I treasure that letter.

I have never given up writing.

"On earth we have nothing to do with success or results, but only with being true to God, and for God. Defeat in doing right is nevertheless victory."  -Frederick W. Robertson


It is such a pleasure to have my Blog. To write. To {hopefully} uplift and inspire you. To make you want to be a better YOU. To get you excited about your days. To help you want to be a better wife, mom and friend. To sing and be crazy silly. To take more time with your kids, your spouse and you. To find what it is you love to do. Your passion.

"No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it for anyone else."  -Charles Dickens

Lately, my life feels out of sorts. The economy has really put a dent in our business. This year, for the first time ever we may not be going on our vacation. I have been looking forward to spending time with just my kids and husband for so many months.

I have been feeling sorry for myself. Feeling like "life isn't fair".

I have been down. Mad. And depressed.

But then...something happened. I began reading a few of my favorite blogs this morning. Each one had a message just for me {or so it seemed}. Courtney wrote about the "storm" swirling around her this very moment and how she could feel God's hand in her life even amongst the chaos. Then I stopped by Nie's blog and was reminded my struggles don't even compare with the adversity this brave soul has had to endure.
Soraya reminded me how much I am looking forward to learning more about drawing and painting and how I can do those things without spending a dime.:)
Shona's blog took me to beautiful and serene Ireland this morning. Such lovely images!!

We, as women, as writers continually bless each other's lives. When one of us is up the other may be down. You may say exactly what needs to be said at that very moment. You may have a profound impact on someone without ever knowing it.

And, so...that is why, no matter how busy we get, how mad, sad, depressed or overwhelmed we get with our life...

We must continue to share.


"There is no exercise better for the  heart than reaching down and lifting people up."  -John Andrew Holmes, Jr.

Has there been a blog that has lifted you up recently? I would love for you to share it with us today!! Also...what are some ways you can use your talents and gifts to help someone out today?