Top Ten Tuesday: Reasons I’m Starting a Local Blog

Welcome back!

I’m once again participating in OhhAmanda’s Top Ten Tuesday Today I’m making an announcement of sorts, and giving you the top 10 reasons for this new fun announcement and blog. You see I just started a new blog.  After several weeks of doing MUCH less online than I have done in years, thanks to “letting some things go”, I’ve as a result but searching for what God would have me to do online these days, besides blog here and write for just a couple of clients.

The answer seemed to creep up on me, at first I was pretty anxious about it, I even began to run from it, but the idea and thought kept creeping back up. So, here are the top 10 reasons why I am starting and soon to be “officially launching” a local blog for moms, grandmothers, parents and families in and around Carroll County, MS.

1.  I have officially been a resident of Carroll County for 10 years this summer.

2.  I want to become more involved in the community itself.

3.  My kids are reaching school age soon and I’d like to keep up with things locally for them.

4.  I love to write!

5.  I want to share deals and other fun things with other moms.

6.  There seems to be no such resource.

7.  Blogging is a huge stress release for me.

8.  It will be a great way to connect “locally” with other moms.

9.  I love projects!

10.  Social media is THE way to go for businesses and I want to show that to the local businesses in our area.

You can find the new LOCAL blog / online magazine at http://DeltaHillsMoms.com, it is a work in progress as it will not officially launch until Thursday, May 6, 2010 with an exciting National Mom’s Nite Out event hosted here locally at the Carrollton / North Carrollton Library, at 7:00 pm.

You Know You’re a Sister When . . .

You know you’re a sister when . . . you can finish each others sentences.

You know you’re a sister when . . . your heart hurts when she’s hurting.

You know you’re a sister when . . . you discover this incredible, life-changing connection with a woman who is miles away from you, and though you have never met face to face, you love her, admire her and long to share a cup of coffee or a slice of cheesecake with her face to face.

You know you’re a sister when . . . you walk into a room and she knows your name even though you’ve never seen her (in person) before in your life.

You know you’re a sister when . . . you feel sheer joy for her at the blessings God is placing upon her.

You know you’re a sister when . . . you find that other person who you identify with so very much and who really understands what it means to be a work at home mom.

I am the oldest girl of two children.  I do not have any blood sisters.  However, God has blessed me with God-sisters here in my own community, and with blog sisters across the country, through the avenue of blogging.

I could never say that my “blogging” sisters are any “LESS” of a friend to me than my “in real life” sisters and friends.  That is furthest from the truth.  The connections we share are genuine, real, inspiring and truly ones I lean on on a daily basis.  I have many times been disappointed when I logged on to my computer ready to talk to an “online” sister and her not be online.  I have also many times felt the need to connect with one of the because they “understand” the issue more than my “in real life friends” because it has to do with the “work at home” lifestyle I choose to lead.

This post is dedicated to my “blogging sisters”.  @DrMommy, @EricaMueller, @PPDiva, @KellyMcCausey, @CarrieLee, @CasualEveryday, @RealLifeSarah,@CourtneyChowning, @hbixler, @thequeenmommy, @ResourcefulMommy, @onemomsworld and @Trica (I’m certain I am leaving someone out and I don’t mean to.)  Some of you I have had the privelege of meeting in real life while others I long to meet.

This post is also my entry into the “I Blog with the Sisterhood” (The Sister Project) contest where the 1st prize is an all expense paid trip to the Type-A-Mom conference! Official Entry information here!

The above photo is of me and my “blogging sister” @CarrieLee.

Too Many Projects?

Can you have too many projects?  It is something I should probably think about have thought about BEFORE I started what has become my many projects these days.  I thrive on “projects” ask my friends and family who would say, “you wouldn’t be Alyssa without a project”.  Projects truly do keep me going.  Every morning I pray for my projects and I pray for God’s guidance so that I can focus on what he would have me to focus on, and that he’d help me to prioritize.  It works.

So, are you curious about what the many projects I currently have going on are?  Well, here’s a run down.  My current projects include:

FaithLeaps.com - Developing the materials for the membership site which will officially launch on Thursday of this week.  Find details about that over at my ministry blog.

Vacation Bible School -  I am the director of the VBS at my church this year. I know summer is months away but I like to get started early, back when this was part of my job as Youth & Children’s director I always started in January.  So far I have chosen a curriculum, met w/ my co-director and made a list of possible workers, I’ve also confirmed positions with a few workers already.  VBS is set for June 15-19.

Taking Seminary classes online. – This is another project, and will be ongoing for the rest of this year.  This is the hardest thing for me to make time for because it requires me to focus and not get interrupted which is difficult w/ three small children.

Planning my 10 Year HS Reunion. – This is my newest project and one I am excited about.  10 years has flown by, I loved HS, I had great friendships and I am ready to “reconnect” with those I haven’t seen in a long time.  Even just catching up via Facebook and a couple phone calls has been fun!  The reunion is set for Sat. June 27.

In addition to these “projects” I have 5 clients that I write for weekly.  I have a good schedule worked out for them though so I get all “client work” done Monday – Wednesday.

What about you are you a “project” person? Do you think you can have too many projects?  I’d love to know your thoughts.

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