My Plan Is Coming Together

I've always loved to write.  It has always felt very natural to me and words have always been a comfort to me.  I started reading blogs sometime in 2006 and my bookmarks quickly became a mile long because I didn't even know about feed readers or subscribing by email.  It didn't take long before I thought maybe I might have a blog one day.  My problem was that I didn't have a good hook.  I'd just be another Mom shouting into the ether.  I needed something to make me stand out like Jennifer Fulwiler's scorpions and life as an Atheist to Catholic convert, or Heather from Mama Know's It Honeychild's hilarious pictures.

Then along came cancer.  Talk about a hook!  And let me tell you it has paid off in spades because I've been nominated for a Sheenazing Award!  Bonnie, who blogs at A Knotted Life coordinates the awards and describes them as follows:

The Sheenazing Blogger Awards are named for Venerable Fulton J. Sheen. Sheen was amazing at using the newest forms of media to communicate the beauty of the Catholic Church and his love of Christ to the world. I'm positive that Sheen would be a blogger were he alive today and that he is in Heaven, totally approving of this award.

Bonnie has a special place in her heart for Venerable Fulton J. Sheen because of the alleged miracle that occurred to save her sons life.   I am so honored that someone wanted to nominate my blog in the "Most Inspiring" category.  If you feel moved to do so, would you go vote for me?  Also, do yourself a favor and check out the other nominees, it's a great way to find great new reads.

So, something you should probably know is that today, Monday, is the last day to vote...I know.  What's wrong with me?  Why didn't I tell you sooner?  I did a classic INFP when I found out about my nomination THIS PAST THURSDAY and freaked out internally and tried to find a way to let you all know without having to actually tell you about it.  You see, my introvert spidey senses are very conflicted about this blog thing.  They are happiest when this is somewhat distant and I can maintain the illusion that only 3 people read this which makes no sense because why not just keep a journal?  I don't even know except to say that I am compelled to write and I think writers just need readers.  It also occurred to me that it would be weird and rude to just pretend like this didn't happen because coordinating something like this takes time and effort and on top of it some dear soul nominated me and what a slap in the face to them to just act like I don't care.

Thank you person who nominated me.  Thank you Bonnie for coordinating this.  Thank you dear readers for sticking with me and praying for me and encouraging me and thank you in advance for maybe voting for me.