Lately, I have struggled with this idea of having my own identity.
When I was an Esmeyer (before marriage) I still struggled with being my own person.
Now I am Hoeppner, I am still struggling to be my own.
Being different, having a different opinion, wanting something different... it's ok.
It's no ones fault but my own that I am figuring this out now.
I do see how the world truly does lay a heavy burden of blending in for women.
We don't have to just blend in.
Read this today from Shabby Blogs and thought, how appropriate. :)
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I can say this, I am thankful for my husband who cares about my "identity crisis."
So so so so so so so so so so so thankful for him. :)
Oh my goodness! Identity crisis!!! Yes! Went through one of those after I got married, and now in becoming a Mother, life has begun to shift around and again I'm at a place of wondering and questioning who it is that I am...
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You are beautiful my friend!
and you shine!
xoxo
Oh, so thankful for blogging. For slowly meeting new people, relating and being encouraged by those far away. :) I am hoping to open more and more up about it on my blog... but, I am just not there yet. :) I am sure you understand.
ReplyDeleteCara (from the Miraculous Flight of Cara)and I have been talking about this... thanks for the encouragement!!!!!
I enjoy your blog!! I enjoy your writing!!! I enjoy you!
I love your heart. Being with you last week was great for me personally. Why? Because you remind me of me. I don't have that here. I think you are sooooo fabulous. So I must be pretty ok too :). I watch you and how people love you and I get it. You ate incredible. It just sheds some light on me where I need to see it. Thank you. I love you Jamie. I wish we lived closer. xoxoxo
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