TMC welcomes Stephanie from How to Survive Life in the Suburbs. I must add that Stephanie happens to be one of my very first blog followers. Yes, she has seen me through multiple blog designs, platforms and tons and tons of posts. I am honored to have her here today, someone who has supported me from the VERY beginning. She is an amazing blogger so I hope you take a moment to get to know her, too! Here is how she describes her blogging journey in her own words:
“Hello all! My name is …..okay, it’s Stephanie. My name is something I have just recently stopped hiding from the blogging world! I blog about what really happens behind the closed and often competitive doors of the suburbs. Sometimes sassy, sometimes smart, always honest, I try and take my moments of joy and humiliation and share them with the world.
When I first began blogging I wrote anonymously, hoping to be able to write from the heart, unrestricted and without fear of recrimination. The only soul in the world who knew I was baring it all on the net was my sweet Hubby. As the Mama of two strong, beautiful and brilliant girls I felt I could write my heart out this way, protect them from embarrassment and find something…something that was missing in my life? I wasn’t sure what that was.
Now I know.
Blogging has given me a place to be creative and a bonus…find a community of friends I never could have dreamed existed! The blogging community has given me a place to laugh, and cry, even a soft place to land when I needed it most.
As my three year blogoversary rolls around I am slowly coming “out of the closet.” I have a real picture of me up on my twitter account, occasionally flash my pearly whites right on my blog, and have even confided my secret blogging passion to my BFF and my sister. Blogging is quickly opening up a world of opportunity for me and I’m thankful every day for the people I have met and the places I’m going! Massive thanks to Heather for the opportunity to be her Featured Blogger this week, I’m a huge admirer and hope one day we meet in real life!”
Be sure to check out the blog and follow her on Twitter! New to TMC? Join us! We LOVE new members!
*To be considered as a Featured TMC Blogger, be sure to comment and visit on this week’s feature! Have a great weekend ladies!
Two of the first bloggers I ever followed, right here in the same place!
And have even had the pleasure of hanging out with Stephanie IRL (she is beautiful, I have the pictures to prove it!) How to Survive Life in the Suburbs is a perfect stop for a dose of real Mommy life, she brings the funny and the real heart to heart stuff.
Happy Friday girls xxx
Aww Thanks! It was a thrill to meet you in real life at BlogHer! Thanks for the kind words:)
Stephanie, congratulations on your TMC day and nice to meet you!
Thanks Alison, so nice to met you!
I love that surviving life in the burbs has its own blog — I found out in the last year that it really needs an instruction manual
LOL I’m working on it “)
Hi Stephanie,
So nice to meet you here.
Like you, I have started to reveal more layers of myself as I continue to blog. I’ve also started to let more of my in-person friends know about my writing. I think, as I’ve gotten to know my blogging friends better, the two different parts of my friendship world seem less far apart and I’ve realized that I want to be the most authentic version of myself in all of my relationships. Still working on that, of course!
Have a great weekend!
Hi Kristen! You summed it up perfectly! I’m slowly allowing my irl frineds into my private and protected blogging world. It’s nice to share:)
How awesome that she was your first follower.
You know I love you Stephanie!
You know the feeling is mutual Deb:) xoxo
Great post, Stephanie. As an individual, it’s difficult to become transparent but I’ve found the rewards are greater than would be if we remained “in the closet.”
Congrats on your feature!
Hi Kelli
So true! It is rewarding to be out! I also wonder if as I get older it is just easier to be honest with the world….or else it’s just that I don’t have time for the drama
Thanks for the sweet comment:)
Nice to meet you Stephanie. My blog was private for almost all of last year…then I too came out of the closet and am so happy I did. Looking forward to visiting your blog after I comment here. Happy Theta Mom Day!
Hi Jen,
I’m so glad to hear you are happy with your decision to come out of the blogging closet! I’d love to know if you everhave moments when you wish you hadn’t? “)
Nice to meet you!
Hello Stephanie,
It’s so very nice to meet you. Congrats on your Theta Mom Day! Off to read your blog!
Theta Mom Day! Love it! Thanks for popping by my blog too:)
Just wanted to say that How to Survive Life in the Suburbs in one of my favorite blogs to read. I love the way you give a humorous yet honest view of suburban life! Congrats on your Theta Mom Day!
You are so sweet Nikki! Thanks for making my night with this comment:)
Steph
I love finding fantastic new blogs. Thank you for introducing me to Stephanie (such a great name).
Great to meet you too Steph!
Congrats on your TMC day! I’ve stopped by before…but am glad for the reminder to stop by more regularly!
Stephanie – congratulations! What a nice surprise finding someone I already know and follow!
Love me some Steph…she is awesome!!
wm
Yay Stephanie – so happy to see you here.
Nice to meet you Stephanie, and congrats on being a featured blogger? Blogging anonymously sounds so enticing sometimes. But you are spot on about the community and friendship you can gain. I so love the blogging world.