#2 is the Internet and networking. I adore my Macs. I adore my Gmail. I adore Linkedin. I adore facebook. I adore all the bloggers and all the commenters on my blog (thanks lovies!). I love love love getting to know people all across the country and across the world. While I've been on the Internet since I was in middle school, it wasn't until recently that I really began networking. Maybe that's because networking doesn't have much of a purpose in middle school... maybe its because it was before networking through the net was really appreciated. Whatever the case, I am so glad I do now.
Remember my post about the art therapy ATCs? (if not please take a look-see here)
Well, in the mail today arrived my four cards. Three are from other fabulous art therapists and one is from the Art Therapy Alliance. This made me so excited, and it is ALL ABOUT networking in a really fun way (which as bloggers, we know all to well).
I lucked out with the cards I got. How cool are these?!!!
The ATC from the Art Therapy Alliance, made by Gretchen Miller.
ATC by Cathy Malchiodi.
From Carol Miles
From Megan Ashley Graf; visit her blog
Then there is networking through the blog. A little less professional and a whole lot more personal and meaningful...
I started my blog in February of this year. Mid January I became very sick due to some of my chronic illnesses. I continued to be sick for months. By February I felt isolated. When you spend most of your time in bed or on the couch - the Internet becomes your dearest friend. Somehow I have people who actually read my blog; while I am not sure why you do, I appreciate it more than I can say. Through your fabulous blogs I began to make connections, find shared stories to laugh over, and enjoy myself. Even now that I am not so sick (YAY! Thank the stars!) and am feeling very busy with too little time on the couch or bed... I adore finding the time to stop by your blogs. And I feel honored when I see people have stopped by mine and have found the time to show a little love in form of a comment or two.
Through the Internet I have found individuals who share illnesses, creative ideas, inspiration, jokes, a love for fashion, a love for food, and/or the complaint of balancing passions between fashion and food. I am reminded that I am not alone. I am reminded that I can still be extroverted even when I feel like I am forced to be introverted due to fatigue or pain. And even when I have plenty of energy to be extroverted, I can still come back and relax to all my online friends.
I dunno, maybe it is cheesy, but all of you make me so incredibly happy. Thank you!
Happy Friday!
9 comments:
I am so glad I met you in blogland, too !! This is a beautiful post.. I was isolated for about 2 years in bed and starting ART and blogging helped me a lot..tremendously.. I sometimes wonder if those people are real or unreal because they seem to understand me more than anybody these days =)
Have a wonderful Friday and the 2nd and 3rd ATCs grab my attention..they're beautiful !
Those cards are amazing--so creative and lovely!
Well said. I love FB, blogger, Mac and gmail too. I am glad you found blogging to help connect you to others!
And we are happy with you, I think the blogging world unites us. Even though we cant see you, I think you get to know the person without being judgemental, because you cant see, but you see them through there words
Aw, I like your ode to the blog world and internet!
How sweet!
I love the cards.
Love this post! First of all the cards are fantastic. I especially like the one from Carol but they're all equally great.
As for the computer, I'd be lost without mine....in fact I have been for a couple of days.
I'm so glad I met you here online. I'm sure there's a huge age difference between us but that doesn't seem to matter. Keep blogging....I love visiting here.
What a beautiful post. And thank you so much for stopping by my blog today.
I've found an amazing support system through blogging too. It's incredible isn't it?
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