Andrea, who is a rookie mom to baby Ben and makes jewelry in delicious colors, blogs at Superhero Journal.com. She wrote this delightful post this week.
After my post about friendship, my friend Kalah shared something that I loved. She said,
“When you’re feeling most isolated, remember that you can always bring the party to YOU. Friends without children might not have an idea of your daily goings-on and may put off calling because they don’t want to be intrusive. Inviting them into your fold reassures them that you still appreciate their friendships and they feel like they’re saving you some time and energy when they make the effort to meet you where you are. It’s ok to let go of perfectionism when it comes to the state of your home when it comes to visitors–most people understand that you’re living the real, visceral life.”In the spirit of bringing the party to me and my favorite SARKism “Invite Someone Dangerous to Tea,” I decided to invite the owner of Speesees, Rachel Pearson for tea. (We had only “met” via email after I ordered some goodies) She is pure color, creativity, fun and talent. I was SO inspired by our conversations about business and dreams and love. She made my day and reminded me that one of my greatest pleasures is connecting with other creative women/kindred spirits/people I admire.
Can you invite someone dangerous to tea this week?
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Hi My name is Anita and I’m not a rookie mom, infact I am a rookie Grandma with two grand children whom I miss greatly in the UK and one grandson (a baby of 18 months) in Atlanta. Even though the one who lives in Atlanta is more available, it is just as hard to see him. The drive is over seven hours and the flight costs too much. Unfortunately we only get to see him a couple of times a year, but now we have another on the way so I will get to see him soon. I love your site its great. I too have a site
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Oh my gosh! I clicked over to look at the jewelry and I am in love! I want them all. So gorgeous! Comment totally off tangent, but I needed to share my love!
I don’t think I’ve ever had tea that wasn’t iced. I may need to implement tea time in this house. It might just be the relaxing mid-day break I so desperately need.