If you are visiting from the Influence network I am so glad you stopped by. If you are a regular reader today you get to learn (or be reminded of) a little bit about me. Oh and go check out the influence network, especially if you are a fellow blogger.
I have been a part of the influence network since January when it officially launched. I don’t really have a lot of time these days to really get all that I can from it, but even the few times I have used the forums I have felt so unbelievable blessed. I saw the link up for members and I have been dying to get my post up there and start meeting more lovely ladies, but life is crazy right now so I am a few days behind. Here it is, finally…
Three things about me
One: I am a mama to my beautiful little girl Millie and a full-time Biology teacher. My life is beyond busy right now and I have recently put blogging on the back burner so I can put my family and my job first. As much as I would love to be a stay at home mama, it isn’t in the cards for us right now, so I will wake up every morning at 5:30 and ask God to give me grace to get through just one more day. Then I will do it again the next day. God is good like that though…
Two: I live in New England where I am pretty convinced most people think blogging is weird and crazy (or they have never heard of it… I mean how many New England bloggers do you know, not how many Arizona or California bloggers do you know? See what I mean?), but I love it here despite the cold winters and overly ambitious people. The ocean is only 3 miles from my house and the little seaport towns are charming, even when it is 5 degrees outside. Some days I wish I lived in sunny Florida but I am not sure I could give up my New England autumn.
Three: I love to run and read at the same time. Okay really I love to run and listen to books at the same time. It is the best of both worlds. The only challenge is not laughing out loud as you run by strangers while you listen to Bossy Pants being read by Tina Fey.
One thing I’ve learned from the influence network:
I am influential and so are you. We just have to choose wisely how we are going to influence others.
Honestly that is the most important thing I have gained from it. I sometimes forget that my influence is not just about my blog and the few people who read it, it is about how I interact with my husband, my daughter my colleagues, my students and the women at the Target check out line on a daily basis. Each decision I make impacts the way I influence others and the influence network has helped and encouraged me to think more about what my actions and words are saying to others.
I love this post! I couldn’t agree with you more on how rare New England bloggers are! All the fun blogging events are no where near us, such a bummer.
HI Allison! Thanks for visiting my blog and your sweet comment. I love what you’ve learned from the network…it is so very true that we can all be a positive influence…we just need to find our voice.
And I think blogging is weird to most people in Indiana too!
I have got to start asking for grace for the day. I know that in my heart, and I’m in a season when I need it. Thanks for the reminder!
I am in Ohio and there aren’t many bloggers here either! So strange. You have a pretty little lady there too.
I have yet to actually meet another blogger. I know they exist, it seems just not in my area! [[Central Illinois]] I love your photo. Super adorable. =] And if I ran, I would also listen to audiobooks. Right now, audiobooks are just the background noise for my day to day chores. I can fly through books AND get things done at the same time! It’s like magic!
So nice to meet you, girl! Thanks for coming by my blog and introducing yourself…so that I could find your blog! and thank you for your sweet comment! I love listening to audio books too! Oh and I love the name Millie. Too sweet!
Happy Friday to you!
Allison – I hope the transition back to work has gone as smoothly as possible. I think you left me a comment all the way back when you were ready to return to teaching. You seem to be handling it with grace. Millie is adorable!
You are adorable and so is your daughter.
I love your about me
Bossy Pants cracked me up too!
I remember days where I would ask for faith and strength “just for today, Jesus, just for today.” And the next day I would pray the same thing. And you’re right: He is absolutely faithful to provide.
I would love to visit the northeastern seaboard! I’ve been out that far northeast once, to Massachusetts, and I loved it.