I’m excited to introduce you to Heather from Running from the Little People and From Grey to Green, she’s a great fun read and she’s guest posting here today.

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When Beth first asked me to guest post for her while she was offline for a few days, my initial reaction was, “Sure! I’d be happy to!”

As soon as that thought passed from my brain to my keyboard to give her an answer, I broke into a nervous sweat. I mean, come on. This is BETH. Designer extraordinaire, amazing photographer, green thumb gardener and beautiful…BETH. Is there really anything I can say while I’m here “eating all of her food,” keeping an eye on things that will not leave her readers begging to have her back on their screen instead of this strange sweaty woman standing in for her?


Once I calmed down, I realized something. You and I have a lot in common. We both come over to Beth’s blog to read what is on her heart each day. Although Beth’s corner of the internet is one of the first places I read each day, it’s not the only blog that I frequent. I’m willing to bet it’s not the only one for you, either. As a matter of fact, statistically, I’m betting that the majority of you have your own blog, just as I do.

In the past few years, I have been amazed at how communities form on the internet. It’s something that our parents probably never envisioned as a part of the future.

My own blog reading started when I read an article in a magazine about “Mommy Bloggers” finding their niche on the internet. I visited the two blogs mentioned in the article and a couple of years later, I have more blogs that I frequent than I’d be willing to count.

When I speak of the women that I read online to my husband, I refer to them often as friends. When they are in pain, I grieve and pray for them. When they are rejoicing, I find myself as excited for them as I would be for one of the friends that I actually see face to face on a regular basis. When they don’t post for a few days, I get worried. I try to encourage when they need it and they’ve done the same for me.

There was a time when community was defined as a group of people living in close proximity. Times have changed. I move very often and the most amazing community I’ve found is one that can go with me to each new chapter of life. We may all come from different backgrounds, we may like different political candidates and we may never meet face to face but we are a community. I’m so thankful to be able to refer to you as my friends.

Now, friends, stick around and let’s “fold Beth’s laundry” and keep Beth’s place looking spiffy for her while she’s away. That’s what friends are for.

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