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This is hard to say: I need your help.
Because my world will change in less than a month, and with it, this blog will too.
And to make it change for the better: I need to know this: What am I doing here that’s helpful to YOU? What resonates for you most on this blog? What topics do you find most relevant? What would you like to see more of?
Why is my world changing?
We’ll be back in Southern California in less than a month.
I started this site in the early days of figuring out what our journey to Argentina was going to look like. It was the yes that got me started. And now, that part of the site is coming to a close, and I sense I need to pause, reevaluate, and strike out with fresh enthusiasm for new lands.
Figurative ones. I kinda want my pillow back for a while.
I think one of the hardest things about reentry is that life feels less special. Expat life feels different and charmed (and challenged) on a day to day basis. Once you come home, finding that sense of adventure is a lot more complicated.
I want this blog to be an adventure for all of us.
Honestly, I feel better equipped to manage that than I did a year ago. Saying little yeses has turned into a habit for me. And it’s bearing fruit.
I want more of that for me. And more of that for you.
I long to come alongside those who are practicing small bravery and explore everyday adventures together. I think adventure is possible, even for us introverted homebodies. But my voice isn’t the key here. It’s the shared experience, encouragement, and wisdom of the people reading here and doing their own good work.
I’m no expert. But I think that’s a good thing, sometimes–that this journey is scary and exhilarating for me means I am in the trenches with all of the beginners out there. I am learning to be brave. And I’m seeing, more than ever, that it’s easier to be brave together.
So again, I’m asking you–what about this site do you find helpful? What would you like to see more of? What subjects that I’m covering seem most important?
If you’re a lurker here (I’m an introvert too–I get it), I would SO appreciate your input, too. Be brave. Really, it’s good for your soul.
Part of this is sharing how God is calling you to use your voice. Let me know if I can be helpful in spreading the word about your projects and adventures–I KNOW celebrating eachother’s creativity is one way God’s ringing joy into the world. Let me know how I can lift you up–in prayer, with encouraging words, or with real actions.
So let’s do it. Send me an email (heather dot caliri at gmail dot com) or comment here, and we’ll work to make this a space that’s a big yes for all of us.
