Ever since I launched my personal blog and then this, my Urbanmoms blog, there seems to be no more small talk. It’s like no matter the weather I just can’t get anyone to talk about it with me anymore. I went public and deep and now everyone is that way with me too.
Just this week, my first week back in civilization ( not very civilized-have you noticed?) I ran into an acquaintance during groceries, who told me she is reading my blog and it is helping. I said “helping what?” – separated four years ago -like me. I could not believe it. I had no idea. We have no sense what people are dealing with.
Then crossing a major intersection on foot- same thing-an acquaintance recently split who was connected to my writing who thanked me. This is one of the most wonderful feelings I know in the face of always sad news for me. And when I say sad news- you must understand that the news is somehow-if quantifiable- sadder for me even though I play for the split team. I am looking around for proof that marriage works.
Seriously, if I had known this would end the tedium of small talk- I would have bared my soul sooner. No more BS, no more filler, no posturing, idle chatter or competitive blah blah blah, just human interaction.
Beautiful. Sunny with a chance of unpredictability.
I’m ALL for no more BS. After all, it’s BS, right?
Nice getting to know you (read: stalking you) lady!!
your humour and attitude are brilliant Sara- you don’t realize how much you do just by being you.
Great post Nanc – isn’t it awesome to get feedback that you’ve helped someone…like you I had some feedback like that about my postpartum posts – I want to say thanks but at the same time I want to say ‘nooooooooooo’ not you too!! And I still think marriage works….sometimes it just takes longer and with multiple people to figure it out? I’d like to think so anyway!