Perspectives
Last night, as I lay awake (insomnia is great for introspective moments), this blog came to mind. It was begun back in 2006, as our family made a faith journey, as well as a literal journey from one state to another. I needed a sort of "incognito" space to express my thoughts and feelings as we moved from the denomination of our childhoods to a new place. (As a wise friend put it, we were learning to stop putting God in our boxes.) From time to time, I also shared some of the struggles of dealing with anxiety and panic attacks. Then, as we settled into a new phase of life, the postings became a bit more of the practical, day-to-day-in-the-life-of-a-home-schooling-mom style. It was an outlet for me. I spent most of my hours being "mom" and "teacher". Sometimes I just needed to be "Joni". Along the way, I met several other bloggers. I learned so much from their writing styles and techniques. On a deeper level, though, I learned fr...