I went and saw the movie "Julie & Julia" tonight. Have you seen it yet? It's a movie that cuts back and forth between the story of two wome, Julia Child and a woman named Julie who is tired of herself, her life, her friends and her job and who has lost her passion. She starts a blog and then cooks her way through Julia Child's cookbook in 365 days.
First of all, Meryl Streep is BRILLIANT as Julia Child. What an actress that woman is!
Second of all, I could really relate to the character, Julie, whose husband has the idea to start a blog and helps her set it up (mine did the same for me!) and then who encourages her along the way. Through the process of blogging, she finds herself, her life, her passion and her joy as she connects with her blog readers and realizes that she needs them, just as much as they need her! She realizes her blog saved her.
I experienced this very same thing when I was diagnosed with cancer and began my blog. It became my friend. My companion. Always ready to listen and encourage. And once people began commenting and supporting me, and telling me I inspire them, it was like a drug. I needed it just as much as my readers needed me. It gave me a place to share my fears, my joy, my journey. It saved me from falling into that great black abyss of grief and depression. It gave me purpose. It turned a negative into a positive. I was helping people!
So thank you for being here. For visiting me and my blog. For listening. Caring. For saving me.
What a reminder of why I started the blog and the joy I get from writing.
xoxoxoxoxox
Shauna
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It's been a joy to follow you through your ups and downs since you started on your blog. Even though we have never met I feel I know you! Thank you so much for accepting me as a friend on Facebook. I am honoured!
Your blog and writing are a gift for so many of us. You have amazing talent and insight... and I am so glad that you share it with the world. Sorry that I missed the movie with you last night... I have read both of the books and love them. And you know that I am a huge Julia fan!!! Hoping to see it with the family on Friday! Can't wait! And hoping to see you shortly for coffee... if the teenager ever wakes up. Love you. xoxo
oh my goodness - paris has a teenager?!! When did that happen?!!!! lol.
I love it when you blog, Shauna!
Thinking of you
Nic XX
As I have said many times before, you are such an amazing writer! Your words come out of my screen and hit me in the heart. Keep blogging, you are such an inspiration.
You are definately not the cause of anyone's C..... - I think they are going to eventually find a connection to some water table leakage and Hanford or Mt.St.Helens' ash or something ... Irina on the other hand - think Chernobil (sp?)
Whatever the cause it is DEFINATELY NOT YOU!!!! You are probably influencing people to get checked out, awareness is a step towards early diagnosis - you are probably saving lives without even knowing :) I think you are an amazing person.
Hdw
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