Blogs

I love blogs. Not my own. Selfishly I do my own for therapy. When I was a kid I had about 50 million diaries. I love writing, I always have, and writing is how I process, organize, and order my thoughts and life. Since I despise my handwriting, seriously it's horrible, blogging seemed like a perfect outlet.

So tonight I wanted to share some of my favorite blogs. I do not know these people in person* (as I have several favorite blogs of people I do know in person, I'll share those another time) nor do I know anyone acquainted with the authors. I found these blogs randomly all several years ago as I followed a rabbit trail from blog to blog to blog. I do that sometimes...click on a blog in a sidebar of someone I actually know but then continue clicking sidebars until I'm so far gone on the trail that I have no idea who the person is or where they live or...anything about them!

Here are my favorites:

www.erikandkatekrull.blogspot.com

This blog is about a sweet family that lives in the South. Kate is the mom, Erik the dad, and they have 3 adorable children. Ella is the oldest, Lucy is next, and then Jack. Lucy, however, was diagnosed with a rare and quite aggressive form of cancer a couple years ago. I started following shortly after. It was been the most amazing miracle to behold as this little girl has been on death's door many times, one time so close her Mom and Dad had begun the funeral arrangements...even buying a dress for her to be buried in. My kids and I got so into following and praying for her that we all cried as we read during those days. My oldest son prayed for this little girl constantly. And wouldn't you know, God gave her a miracle and you should see her now! And if you want to see the days of the miracle unfolding, start here and then keep reading more recent posts in order...you won't believe the miracle and then you probably won't be able to stop reading. :)

www.nomnompaleo.com

I love food. I love looking at food. Awesome recipes, awesome pics, and funny sense of humor. 'Nough said. oh yea, and her recipes are safe for my second son who is allergic to all grains and dairy!

www.elanaspantry.com

Also food. Also amazing. She likes baking and sweets and so do I. :D

www.rebekahpinchback.blogspot.com

This woman is very very different from me theologically speaking. She is in a very charismatic church and my husband and I are confessional Lutherans. However, her story of adoption, which I began following years ago when she adopted her first child, is astounding. Really, a book and movie need to be written and produced. She is also a very talented writer, she paints with words like an artist paints with a brush. I've been hooked ever since I started reading several years ago.

www.veronking2003.blogspot.com

I was pointed to this blog by the previous blog a couple years ago when the author of this blog, who is friends with the author of the above blog, lost her husband in a tragic accident when he fell from his hunting tree stand due to a heart problem they didn't know he had. She was pregnant and due every soon after with their 3rd child. I sobbed so hard I had snot running down my face and was hiccuping as I traveled the weeks with her following her husband's death. It is my worst nightmare to lose my husband and watching my mom lose my father while grieving him myself...well, I hope I never have to lose anyone so dear to me ever again. BUT, even though this woman is also from quite a different theological place than I am, her story of recovery and new love has been amazing to watch.

So what about you? What are your favorite blogs of people you don't even know in real life? I love home schooling blogs, blogs about large families, food blogs, and more, so hook me up! :)

*I want to say also that this list does not include my favorite blogs of fellow Lutherans. I have several people I consider friends that I've never met in person but still consider myself as knowing them since we are connected in our faith and through other mutual friends or Lutheran bloggers that I do know in person. I will share those favorites later. :)