I recently told Drew “People are my books.” I think a better way to say it would’ve been “blogs are my books” – I used to be great at keeping up with other blogs, then I got all busy with moving and life and moving. Now things are settling down & I’m returning to some blog reading – namely during the weekend. And only some. BUT, maybe there’s time and room for a few more. So, I thought it’d be fun to share our favorite blogs here. And check ‘em out this weekend.
So here’s the way this’ll go down:
1) the name of the blog, with link.
2) why you like reading it
3) why you think Mandy will like reading it
And we’ll go from there. Mkay?
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I have pretty much given up blog reading except for a few lovely ladies like yourself. So, I have nothing to add here.
I miss the “blog days” though from like TWO YEARS ago…. but DANG life gets busy!
1. http://rachelheldevans.com/blog
2. Rachel raises a lot of great questions about doubt and faith. She really wants to KNOW. Her book is called Evolving in Monkeytown. How awesome is that? Plus, I live in “Monkeytown.”
3. She is good at intellectual wrestling. I think you’ll like her inquisitiveness and humor.
Holy cow. Just read the most recent blog post. I think I’m gonna like her… “There’s enough room in Christianity for both of us…” Yep. I’m sold.
1) books i done read http://www.booksidoneread.blogspot.com
2) because its freaking hilarious
3) because you like to laugh
But really, if you’re going to read a blog about books- you should read mine
omyword, you’re right. SO hilarious!!!!
This blogger should be hired to write the book summaries on the back of books. I’d read a lot more books if they had better summaries.
One of my favorites is http://reddirtlane.blogspot.com
The blog belongs to “Crossview” – it is a neat family blog !! Shares their story from the boonies!!
I think you would enjoy the humor and what is said between the lines.
definitely one of my favorites!!
DID YOU SEE THAT SPIDER???? Tell me they don’t live in GA!
B I N G O !!! YEs’am they do!!
Limited to recommending just one? Egads. I have several “VIP” reads (including yours now!) of regular people writing about their lives. One I think you might like:
1) Definitely RA, http://definitelyra.wordpress.com/
2) and 3) (I think why I like it and why I think you’ll like it are similar)
RA is a wife and medical writer in the northeast. Her husband is a HS teacher and volleyball coach, and she knits scarves for his entire team each year. She writes about her work, but mostly about her domestic endeavors, including kitchen renovation using almost entirely Ikea supplies and her quest for the perfect sugar cookie recipe. She mentions church going and her spiritual journey sometimes, and that’s something I’d like to see her open up about more. Also, you’ll probably like her frequency of posting. She writes just enough so that you get something each week, but not so much that you’ll be overwhelmed if you only read blogs on weekends.
Can’t wait to come back and read the rest of the comments and recommended blogs. I think Rachel Evans’ blog was recommended to me by Google too and I’ve been reading it for a couple weeks now.
I knew somebody would complain about the “only one” rule. But I had to set the limit somewhere.
Smashing magazine
http://www.smashingmagazine.com
Awesome Design Blog.
You’ll like it cause your Awesome. You design. and you Blog.
Really, its a useful blog for any creative types, not just web designers or graphic artists. it gives me a lot of inspiration in many areas. from music themes to web page layouts.
It’s already one of my faves! I love what they do. And it’s highly unconventional.
Which reminds me, new wallpaper for August will be up next week yay!
I love my friend Caroline’s blog: http://www.carolinecollie.com
It’s always got wisdom, always encouraging and sometimes quite humourous! She is an American who used to live in Scotland and now lives in South Africa where she and her husband work for a charity called Samaritan’s Feet.
Cute!!! And I love SA Missionaries.
http://mandythompson.com/blog/
She’s funny, insightful, and
…….oh ummm
1. EloraNicole http://eloranicole.wordpress.com/
2. She has one of the warmest hearts. We are like long lost sisters.
3. She’s challenging, she has a heart for missions, the poor, and her community.
yeah!!! She’s been seen around here once or twice.
1) Cake Wrecks – http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/
2) It’s about cake.
3) It’s about cake.
Actually my current favorite is http://bacontoday.com/ , but it’s probably more of a guy blog.
ooOOOoohhhh. you put two links here.
And, ps, that cakewrecks site is kinda interesting and weird all at the same time. Especially those carrot babies.
1) Cooking Blogs like Annie’s Eats, Joy the Baker, and Pioneer Woman are fun and great for getting new recipes to try without having to spend $$ on a cookbook.
2) The Big Picture from the Boston Globe – http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/ – is really great. Awesome photographs telling the story of major news issues like Afghanistan, the World Cup, the oil spill. It’s news with pictures. Hardly any reading – but it tells the story through some very moving photographs!
I’m so confused. Did you read the rules of play?
you’re confused? now I’m confused! was it the links? are they not people-y enough? if you google those first three, you can find them. ruh roh.
haha! No. I’m confused because I said you could only refer one. See:
“So here’s the way this’ll go down:
1) the name of the blog, with link.
2) why you like reading it
3) why you think Mandy will like reading it”
I think most of the blogs I read you read so instead I’ll leave you a link to my magnum opus (and hope Drew reads it, too):
http://thenoreaster.wordpress.com/2010/04/04/a-great-awakening/
I hate to break it to ya, but Drew reads my blog about once a month… Which never includes the comments.
Thanks for this post Mandy. I’ve been looking for some new reading material, so I’ll just pirate all the good ideas people have put up here.
Mandy: Well, yeah. But you could always nudge him in my direction. Seriously, I’d love to know what a newly-minted seminary grad thinks of that Essay…
okay, i’ve been really thinking hard about this one. since i’m only allowed to recommend ONE. you’re making me sweat, girl!
1. Heart to Heart with Holley – http://blog.dayspring.com/
2. her posts are short but usually very poignant… always seems so timely for my heart.
3. same reason i do.
Did you see “after the rain” ???? wow