Struggling {Guest Post}
I’m struggling. Tonight, I’m sitting here, wondering what to write and I know that deep down, and I’m struggling. I don’t know if I’ve lost my mojo, but I don’t even feel like writing on my own blogs. What I do feel like doing is curling up and going to sleep and not doing a thing.
However, I know there are people in worse shape than me, the person that’s lost their mojo. I think of my friends who’ve had multiple surgeries like Connie, friends going thru nasty separations and custody battles, or @WhyMommy and know that as far as life goes? Things could be a lot worse.
Struggling Together
So, why am I writing this here on Connie’s blog? Because she’s my friend. She needs to know that I’m very much aware of how much she’s been struggling and because I’ve been in a pity-party, I’ve not done enough for her. That’s wrong of me. We are in a group of wonderful women who celebrate the bonds of sisterhood, make each other mad, hurt feelings, and forget to do what we’ve promised, but we still love each other. However, I don’t feel I’ve done enough for them. Not writing more for Connie to help my sister and being so late on the post I promised long ago makes me feel like a heel… or worse.
That’s the thing about this life online. People don’t realize that we’re online as bloggers and social media figures, but we’re also offline and have lives, our own problems and personal issues.
This post, this post of love to my friend, my sister, is to let her know I’m still here for her…I’m just wavering myself. Sometimes, that’s the best any of us can do. Fade in and out trying to build our strength up to face everything full of health, vim and vigor.
I’m hoping this post helps Connie as she pushes her way back to vibrant health. She’s deserves that health and more.
About the author:
Lisa Frame is an under-organized, over-achiever. A freelance writer covering tech, travel, business, social media, personal care, parenting, and food, her need for more “me time” has lead her to search the seven corners of the world in order to find the ever-elusive lazy-streak. So far, it’s successfully avoided her. When she’s not living online, Lisa is pestering her husband and son in order to test their breaking post and give them something to discuss with the shrink. Find her at A Daily Pinch and @Lisa_Frame.
Founding Member of Mom Bloggers For Social Good
As a founding member of Mom Bloggers for Social Good, begun by Jennifer James, I’ll be upholding one of the main goals for my blog – advocating for nonprofits. When I got the email about this opportunity, I was in the hospital. I didn’t know if I’d be home for Christmas and I was hurting, but this email made my day! Helping to raise awareness about charities, helping with fundraising and helping to raise money for trips for bloggers to take part in the these nonprofit partners’ projects is more than I can ask for.
You can still join and take part in of Mom Bloggers For Social Good. Once you do, you’ll get weekly emails about new charity partners and what you can do to help. It can be as simple as sending out a tweet or writing a blog post. There are a number of social causes that you can choose that interest you including:
Working together as a network of bloggers and using our social media voices, through Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc. we can make a huge difference for people in need and the nonprofits that aim to help them. Join us by signing up. Right now there are 500 Founding Members! You can also follow Mom Bloggers for Social Good on Twitter at @socialgoodmoms and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mom-Bloggers-for-Social-Good/124385917679260. The hashtag is #socialgoodmoms.
Being involved in this network is a dream come true for me. I’ve been an advocate for nonprofits and social causes for a while now on my blog, but working along with other amazing bloggers with Mom Bloggers for Social Good will make the difference by gaining a bigger audience. Thanks to the other Founding Members and those to come and of course to Jennifer James for her inspiration and putting her thoughts into action.
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