The Momma in the Middle

I have social anxiety. That admission will probably surprise the heck out of some of you, considering all of the things I'm involved with that are people-centric. But it's true. Over the 7 years, I've gone from being able to talk to anyone, anytime to really struggling to do so. As a result, some important tasks that land on my plate to accomplish sit and stew for ages until I get my courage up to tackle them. Some die out or lose relevance long before I can get my nerve up to face them. Having said all that, I accomplished two such tasks today. When I tell you what they are, you'll think I'm an absolute ninny for not taking them on sooner. But I did and they're done and that's a good thing all around. Ready to hear what I did? First, I chatted with our new mailman about the massive quantities of mail arriving at my address that are not for me or any member of my household. I had no idea how to handle getting so much mail meant for...

I don't have time to write this blog post. I still have a TON of client work due today. I still have overdue fall challenge posts I was suspposed to be publishing here. I still have to announce that my freelance website has been completely revamped and that you should all go check it out: www.tiffanyaller.com . All of that junk aside, here's why I'm posting today: because I have such a very important reminder for you. Yes, YOU. (Quick note: if you aren't a believer, now's a good time to exit. We'll see you at the next post.) God loves you.  God loves you when times are good. God loves you when times are bad. God loves you when YOU are bad. God loves you when frustration takes over. God loves you when blessings return. (God wants you to know that even in the midst of the worst kinds of frustration, there's still blessings to be found - they never left you after all.) Here's why I know this to be true. My life has been less than p...