What if…
“…What if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears?
And what if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You’re near?
What if my greatest disappointments
Or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst
This world can’t satisfy?
And what if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are Your mercies in disguise?”
~Laura Story, Blessings
In honor of Social Media Day, let’s unite to make Social Media history.
On Thursday, June 23, 2011, fellow Social Media enthusiast @MerlinUWard created A Futzing Goal: to be recognized by Klout as influential in #Futzing by July 2, 2011. Over the last few days, our Social Media community has come together to support and cheer on our inspired leader. The clock is ticking and I’m now asking you, dear friend, fan, follower, or reader, to join us as we help him finish strong. You can help by:
To my dearest Social Media,
Today, June 30th, for the second year in a row, we celebrate YOU! While thousands millions gazillions of social media enthusiasts all across the globe are attending meetups, I’m honoring you the best way I know how: by writing you a letter.
Little did I know, way back in 2008ish when I opened my Facebook and Twitter accounts, how much I’d come to treasure our relationship.
Throughout the years, because of your presence in my life, I’ve connected with individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and cultures. I’ve been inspired by brilliant minds, touched by compassionate hearts, and awakened to new ideas. I’ve shared meaningful dialogue with kindred souls, learned new business and writing skills, and participated in inspired movements .
Disclaimer: In order to fully enjoy my oh-so-dramatic presentation, just turn a blind eye to that new blog header positioned inches above these very words. 
With a BIG thanks to everyone who participated in my Michelle Sedas 2.0 Name My Blog Contest, I’m pleased to present to you my newly renovated blog! Thank You to @DianaJoy, @JacobNordby, @geowaco, @JefGolden, & Tonda Agold for playing along. Super-Duper Special Thank You to @morrisinal for the Winning Submission!
And now, without further ado, I shall present the new name of my blog:
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3 Word Thursday
This is my first blog post for 3 Word Thursday, where my Thursday blog post will contain (yep you guessed it): 3 words. I’m totally cheating because I’m already up to 31 words. Well, now I’m at 37. So, here I go. My first 3 Word Thursday blog post. But wait, since I’m now up to 54 words and that’s not even close to 3 and I clearly can’t follow directions, I might as well explain what those funny letters are up at the beginning of this blog post. They’re supposed to be there so that I can get my blog verified for Empire Avenue. And now, my 3 Word Thursday blog post:
“Life is made up of moments, small pieces of glittering mica in a long stretch of gray cement.
It would be wonderful if they came to us unsummoned, but particularly in lives as busy as the ones most of us lead now, that won’t happen.
We have to teach ourselves how to make room for them, to love them, and to live, really live.”
— Anna Quindlen
Please take a moment to check out my guest post for Mindful Ground on Mindful Parenting.
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
~James 1:2-4
Today, I am filled with Pure Joy! I am respectful of the storms which have helped to shape my mind. I am grateful for friends and family who continually bless me. I am thankful for painful moments which get my attention and create space for quiet introspection.
Over three years ago, before Welcome The Rain was published, I designed my author website. Since then, I’ve cofounded a company, have written more books, and have been published in five Chicken Soup for the Soul books. And, I’ve cut my hair. (A drastic haircut is *huge* for a girl!) In the last three years, I’ve found my place. I’ve found my voice. And I’m ready for my website to reflect MichelleSedas 2.0.
I have another fun contest for you! This time, I’m looking for runners.
My Running Moms Rock cofounder (Erika Westmoreland) and I are writing a new book on running and inspiration and we’d love to hear from you! If we select your ideas, your name will appear in the book! This book will be target toward ALL runners, both men and women.
1. What (or who) inspires you to run?
2. Please share your favorite running tips, healthy recipes, or any other words of advice for fellow runners.
3. We’d love to hear an awesome running story. Inspire us!
