Wednesday, January 7, 2009

I can’t sleep.
So I logged on.

I read an inspiring post on Cjane and another on Dooce. I checked in with Secondhand Bek and caught up with her holiday news. I checked on Mimi Smartypants  but she hasn’t posted in quite some time. I popped in on Maggie to see what kind of fabulousness she had going on, and then mosied (yes, I mosied) (how does one mosie? maybe I did it wrong) on over to Jet Set…..and let me just tell you, she is one witty writer.

 (It’s incredible, this invention that is the internet community. I feel like I know these people, yet of course I do not, but yet somehow I kinda DO. Tres incroyable!)

And here I am, posting about nothing much except insomnia and a couple of thoughts about what I read tonight.

Have you all read Cjane? She is a blogger in Utah who is incredibly kind and real and very easy to relate to. Her post tonight was about building a daily altar that would help her to keep her blessings in mindful contemplation. Metaphorically speaking. And you know, that Cjane is on to something. I think I very easily tend to take all that I am blessed with for granted…it’s good to have reminders. Do check her out.

Dooce posted about the difficulties of motherhood and marriage, respectively. I think they are both hard– but in my experience, marriage was harder….hence my singleton status. You know though, I’ll take it. Being a mom to two wonderful girls has been the most rewarding experience in my entire life, even when it’s exhausting, or frustrating, or just plain scarry. It’s all balanced out by the sheer joy that is a early morning cuddle, or the sound of them giggling. There is nothing more perfect.

Bek posted about her holiday at the in-laws and the amazing tamales and wonderful time her kids had with their cousins. My girls too cannot get enough of “cousin time” when they get the chance, and I so get how awesome it is to watch your kids love that time.

OH! Also, today, I shared some email with a friend in CA, who gets me thinking about writing creatively everytime we connect. He published a few short stories of mine in a book called Chicken Fluff and Other Stuff, which is a compilation of stories by Hispanic writers. So….I may have a project in the works to share with you sometime….

OK Goodnight Internet. Sweet Dreams……..

Posted by Melis at 18:39:08 | Permalink | No Comments »

Internet, I think that faith is an incredible thing. Even when not necessarily mindful of faith- it comes to you when you most need it. Today I received from God a multitude of little reminders of faith and grace. It started with an email. Then another and another, till my in-box was full of well intentioned blessings from friends who I have not even had the chance to speak to since before the holiday. It continued with a lengthy IM session with my best friends D and Char about matters of the heart, and then a call from a friend who made me laugh and smile and all of this made me feel….FEEL. I was taken to a place of peace in the face of some minute sadness. All I can say is I am grateful, and humbled.

I know it’s all very cryptic, this little entry. Suffice it to say, those closest to me will know that their love, and their friendship, their listening and commiserating and uplifting mean the world to me.

You are all angels.
Posted by Melis at 00:03:00 | Permalink | Comments (2)