
so. we talk about my life a lot around here. blah blah blah.

i’m sure that it’s just because it’s my blog.

and i do, in fact, know more about my life than about anyone else’s.

therein lies the delimma.

i want to know more about your life.

so, tell me something about yourself & your life.

using.

ONE.

word.

photos: Leo Reynolds






84 responses so far ↓
traciejane // July 11, 2008 at 7:38 am
Survivor
Birgit // July 11, 2008 at 7:49 am
Thankful
[love your header Mandy]
mandythompson // July 11, 2008 at 8:05 am
[workin'
]
jon mckanna // July 11, 2008 at 8:48 am
perfectionisticworkaholic
(i too love the header!)
mandythompson // July 11, 2008 at 8:59 am
(CHEATER!!!! HAHA!!!)
Kim // July 11, 2008 at 9:00 am
here
Paul J. // July 11, 2008 at 9:00 am
Trying.
Rebecca Doty // July 11, 2008 at 9:11 am
Joyful
thereluctantcaterpillar // July 11, 2008 at 9:34 am
longing
Steph // July 11, 2008 at 9:41 am
clumsy
Indian Lake Papa // July 11, 2008 at 9:50 am
MAMA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Steph (a different one) // July 11, 2008 at 9:53 am
seeking
Crystal Renaud // July 11, 2008 at 10:24 am
delivered.
Joe Louthan // July 11, 2008 at 10:24 am
desperate
becca // July 11, 2008 at 10:28 am
Recovering.
ang // July 11, 2008 at 10:42 am
Careful
Jen Griffin // July 11, 2008 at 10:48 am
growing
mandythompson // July 11, 2008 at 11:11 am
ok wow. y’all are making me wish i posted something like this more often.
your answers, only one word, but so dang powerful!!
merrie // July 11, 2008 at 11:17 am
Blessed! (if I could add “1″ more word, it would be EXTREMELY blessed1
Jordan F // July 11, 2008 at 11:28 am
nervous
lori // July 11, 2008 at 11:34 am
Determined
Bran Muffin // July 11, 2008 at 11:42 am
Guarded
Bran Muffin // July 11, 2008 at 11:42 am
(HEY! new header! niiiice!)
mandythompson // July 11, 2008 at 11:54 am
thanks bran!
brandiandboys // July 11, 2008 at 11:56 am
cute new header…
grateful!
HW // July 11, 2008 at 11:58 am
waiting
TheNorEaster // July 11, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Lost.
Michelle // July 11, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Reaching.
JudiFree.com // July 11, 2008 at 12:38 pm
worship
kristiapplesauce // July 11, 2008 at 12:49 pm
strange.
kristiapplesauce // July 11, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Yeah…I really like your banner.
JenD // July 11, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Impatient
Debs // July 11, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Forgiven
whatireallywanttosayis // July 11, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Aware
alece // July 11, 2008 at 3:10 pm
unsure
(you are so creative. i love that you come up with stuff like this!)
mandythompson // July 11, 2008 at 3:18 pm
oh my gosh. these are awesome answers. but i wish i gave y’all 5 words, because i want to know more!!!
darla // July 11, 2008 at 3:24 pm
learning
kristiapplesauce // July 11, 2008 at 3:25 pm
oblivious.
mandythompson // July 11, 2008 at 3:26 pm
hot
Paloma // July 11, 2008 at 5:17 pm
discovering
alece // July 11, 2008 at 5:31 pm
well here’s 4 more for me:
learning to live loved.
ang // July 11, 2008 at 5:34 pm
learning God’s grace, by definition
mandythompson // July 11, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Paloma: thank you for following the directions!
Al & Ang: you two rebels. i guess it’s my fault w/ #36
ok. i’ll try it with 5 -> wanting to finish the laundry.
alece // July 11, 2008 at 6:20 pm
i wasn’t trying to rebel, i promise. i was totally responding to #36.
:bat eyelashes:
mandythompson // July 11, 2008 at 6:25 pm
that’s ok! permission to “respond” granted.
tam // July 11, 2008 at 7:11 pm
5 words now?
i came at the right time
curious
passionate
healed
humbled
concerned
mandythompson // July 11, 2008 at 7:29 pm
tam: i didn’t officially change the rules. i just said i wish i made the rules differently to begin with! but, ok, because i let them (and me) i’ll let you as well. nice list ~ your curious and concerned have me curious!
Heidi // July 11, 2008 at 7:30 pm
5 words huh? yippee
changed
friend
compassionate
audacious
learner
edfromct // July 11, 2008 at 7:43 pm
exhilarated
boffthewall // July 11, 2008 at 8:09 pm
i see people doing 5 so i’m doing 5 too…it’s easier!
loved
curious
growing
learning
ready
chelan // July 11, 2008 at 8:29 pm
RIGHT NOW? …
BLISSFUL
CREATING
TREASURE-SEEKING
TIDYING
DREAMING
.
mandythompson // July 11, 2008 at 8:40 pm
OH ALL Y’ALL are doing 5 now! HAHA!!!
heidi: love your list.
Chelan: creating a song???
Brooke:
ed: thank you for following the rules, sir!
alece // July 11, 2008 at 9:07 pm
sorry!
@ngie // July 11, 2008 at 9:19 pm
1. streeeeeeeeeetching
5. living in wonderment seeking Him
mandythompson // July 11, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Al: something tells me you’re, in fact, not sorry.
@ng: and YOU have to do it both ways. remarkable.
alece // July 11, 2008 at 9:41 pm
i am. a wee bit. really.
if i could do over all my comments on this post, my one-word and ONLY comment would be:
sorry.
TheNorEaster // July 11, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Five words?
1. Lost.
2. Confused.
3. Blocked.
4. Stuck.
5. …Scared.
TheNorEaster // July 11, 2008 at 9:45 pm
(I feel like I’m playing tomato and Ketchup-ing wif Tam and Mandy! Heh!)
jack // July 11, 2008 at 9:45 pm
learning
ramsey72 // July 11, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Expectant
Jenni Catron // July 11, 2008 at 10:32 pm
focused
intense
driven
thinker
dreamer
mandythompson // July 11, 2008 at 11:09 pm
Al: don’t be. seriously. not even a wee.
TheNor: …scared. hmmm…
Jack! long time no see!
ramsey: thank you for following the original rules! things have gotten a little crazy around here today!!!
you can pick four more if you like, though.
Jenni: so, is it possible to be focused and a dreamer at the same time?
alece // July 11, 2008 at 11:10 pm
now i need to go urinate. i can’t for the life of me figure out why…
mandythompson // July 11, 2008 at 11:51 pm
brent(inWorship) // July 12, 2008 at 2:20 am
Badass!
brent(inWorship) // July 12, 2008 at 2:21 am
Oops, did I break the rules, I used punctuation…
cathi stegall // July 12, 2008 at 3:22 am
awake
alive
anxious
almost
alliteration?
mandythompson // July 12, 2008 at 8:23 am
B:
cat: alliteration? doesn’t count. you can’t “be” alliteration… well, unless you’re willy wonka or something.
@ngie // July 12, 2008 at 9:03 am
Mandy, “You can’t ‘be’ alliteration… well, unless you’re willy wonka or something.”
Ha! ha! ha! ha! Ha!
mandythompson // July 12, 2008 at 9:17 am
glad somebody got that!
GOOD MORNING COUSIN!!!
Amy // July 12, 2008 at 10:00 am
Beloved
mandythompson // July 12, 2008 at 10:22 am
good one
Amber // July 12, 2008 at 10:26 am
His.
mandythompson // July 12, 2008 at 10:37 am
i laughed when i saw that comment ~ because your blog is “His girl’s blog”.
very funny!
tawny // July 12, 2008 at 12:28 pm
longing
questioning
seeking
finding
adventure
mandythompson // July 12, 2008 at 12:57 pm
OHH!!! adventure!!!
Sarah Markley // July 12, 2008 at 1:28 pm
blessed (i know its not original, but true)
mandythompson // July 12, 2008 at 2:47 pm
i think, for some, embracing that they are “blessed” can be a very original/new/novel thought.
2nd cup linda // July 13, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Common.
mandythompson // July 13, 2008 at 4:21 pm
no…
nobody’s common. you (and your blog) are so much more than common! i’ve never even SEEN a blog with an animated header. seriously. highly uncommon!
5th Street // July 13, 2008 at 11:35 pm
Wow!! Love the “1″ photos
melissa irwin // July 14, 2008 at 10:14 am
happy
joyful
seeker
doer
hungry
Heidi Renee // July 14, 2008 at 1:10 pm
its so funny how we dislike being told what to do(like use only one word) and as soon as there is a slight crack in the door. Whooshhh.
Natalie @ I AM (not) // July 14, 2008 at 2:28 pm
superkalafragalisticexpealidocious