Today call me rooted
Today call me rooted because I’m fortunate enough to be the guest poster for the lovely Erin Margolin, whose blog tagline reads this:
the road to my writer roots. (Yes, we may have a thing or two in common.)
Erin is so funny and charming, I’m able to forgive her for being so much younger than I am. And also so completely adorable. And also so completely pregnant with a third daughter, a baby sister for the twin girls she adores. (Yes, both of her hands are extra-full these days.)
But beyond her many at-first-glance attributes, Erin’s writer-river runs deep. She is candid and brave, fearlessly addressing truths about her past, present and future. Her words occupy a broad spectrum from the personally painful to the universally beautiful. (She is also crazy funny, but spectrums aren’t triangles, are they?)
So when she asked if I’d write a post for her, I was nothing short of honored to know she’d be willing to trust me with her space.
You can read my post here, and please weigh in or offer some advice. Clearly, I need a dose of common sense. Or at least an all-day marathon of home movies from when my kids were babies. I’ll pop the popcorn. You bring the beverages. (Or you’ll be stuck drinking what I’ve got chilling in the fridge.)
But before I send you off, I must say Erin is one of the most supportive people I’ve “met” here in the blogging world. So if you have not already, you can “like” her on Facebook and follow her here and on Twitter.
And I’ll see you on the road to our writer roots.
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14 Comments to Today call me rooted
by Di
On September 23, 2011 at 9:05 am
Ah, Julie…you and your doubts. There is perfect and you have achieved what perfect is for you. You have a wonderful family for whom you live and breathe. I was hoping for the popcorn!
by Lady Jennie
On September 23, 2011 at 10:40 am
Love you both – on my way over.
by Missy @ Wonder, Friend
On September 23, 2011 at 1:40 pm
Headed over to read now. I love Erin!
by Carolina Valdez Miller
On September 23, 2011 at 7:58 pm
Lovely, lovely post, Julie. Thank you for the introduction to Erin, also lovely.
I will drink anything in your fridge, assuming you are no longer pumping. Just sayin.
by nannyk
On September 24, 2011 at 7:36 am
I have been in your fridge many a time…and would be happy to drink what you’re chillin’!!!
Wait…does that sound a little sketchy? gross
by JW Moxie
On September 24, 2011 at 12:31 pm
Here from Erin’s! I’m new to both of your blogs, and from the little that I’ve seen so far from both of you, I’m happy to have found you.
by Kate
On September 24, 2011 at 6:15 pm
Good god, woman. Your posts are worse than those old Kodak commercials. Kleenex better be paying you.
(So gorgeous. So great.)
by Theresa Sonoda
On September 25, 2011 at 7:51 am
Julie, I just finished up over at Erin’s, reading your guest post. It was amazing. I am humbled. One of your very best. Thanks!
by Missy | Literal Mom
On September 25, 2011 at 10:57 am
Two guest posts in one week – you are rocking the ‘spere, lady! Heading over to read now.
by Julie
On September 25, 2011 at 4:39 pm
Oh you spectacular friends ~
Thank you so much for the lovely reception over at Erin’s place.
I left all of you comments over there…
So I hope they got to you somehow.
But either way, let me say here how much I love you all and appreciate your support. Very much.
How did I get so lucky?
Seriously. How?
by Elena
On September 26, 2011 at 1:03 pm
Nice! Can’t wait to go read. A perfect pair of bloggers!
by Megan (Best of Fates)
On September 27, 2011 at 8:40 am
You’re quite the guest poster these days!
by A Mother's Thoughts
On September 27, 2011 at 3:31 pm
I enjoy reading Erin’s blog as well. I will go over to check it out!
Lynn
by kim
On October 4, 2011 at 6:05 pm
So good.
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