Nine reasons I miss the early days of blogging.

• I was a better wife. It was impossible to be ugly to my husband while writing sweet words here. It really held me accountable to God and myself. 
• I was on fire for God and looked for Him in my daily life. Well, I wasn't actually looking for Him, but it just felt like He was everywhere. I had never known that kind of Faith.
• I didn't realize it was a season and would change. I thought I'd live out the rest of my days. I thought I could make it through anything.
• I didn't question or judge my writing like I do today. I wrote what was on my heart.
• I was validated by total strangers; I'm not going to lie, it was great. I still remember so many of the ladies by name and even some comforting words they shared, especially when I was in the midst of losing several family members. It was a huge support system and made me think God loved me so much that He would send people from all over the country to say some kind words that I must have needed.
• I didn't feel the need to spend endless hours clicking around FB, trying to find something to fill an empty hole. The insecurity that FB gives me is ridiculous. I could click over there right now and go back to 4th grade, feeling rejected and left out. I have to  remind myself that I'm 53 years old, and it's okay. 
• I was exposed to some of the most amazing music. 
• I met women who weren't afraid to share what God was doing in their lives. 
• It was a precious time.