I recently had a talk with my dear bride, after she read a formidable blog post I drafted (which will most likely go unpublished).
"So what do you think," I said.
[Pregnant silence]
She takes a deep breath and says, "Don't you ever get — I dunno — kind of tired of writing all this 'get ready for the future' stuff? I mean, don't you think people want to know what's on your heart?
"Well," I reply, "This 'future' stuff is on my heart..."
"Yeah, but there's more to you than 'prepare for such-and-such' or 'have you seen this news story', isn't there? I think you'd draw people in a lot more if you dig a little deeper. Tell them about your struggles."
[Another pregnant silence — this time it's mine]
"You're right, you're right, I know you're right," I say, referencing one of my favorite "When Harry Met Sally" lines. (Movie quotes are a closet hobby of mine.)
I hate it when she's smarter than me. Actually, it happens way more than I care to admit.
So I spent the next few days thinking about what I could possibly write, that would let you in my experiences, thoughts and feelings over the last six months or so. In a day or two, when I blurt out the next post, you'll have lots of juicy gossip to use against me. I hope we can still be friends after that. :-)
Until then, call me "Musing in Montana".
Great suggestion, Jenna! Ric, we can't wait to hear more:) Thanks for sharing the process with us.
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