I guess I'm writing this to my blogger friends that I hope have come over from my other blog, but for those of you new to either one of my blogs, I will try to explain myself to you too.
I have started this new blog, like the title says, to show what I think will be a different view of me, at times. My other blog (which right now I'm not going to link to, if you want to know what it is, please PM me), some family members know about. And with those family members knowing, I don't feel like I can be truly honest sometimes. I feel like they are just waiting to say "I told you so" when I'm not the super Christian or super mom, wife, homeschool mom I'm 'suppose' to be. I don't feel like I can ask for prayers about certain things because then they will just hold it over my head that I need the prayer. I know it's sad to have to say that, but it is true. I love my family members greatly, but I need an area where I can be more real and transparent, where I can let you, my friends, know when I need prayer or want to say something from my heart. I need to have a place where I don't have to be 'perfect'. I pray I don't scare you away by not being perfect.
Thank you for coming to my new blog. I will still write on my old blog too. I know, just what you need, another blog to read. I guess we'll see how long I can keep up two blogs. I would love to hear from you, especially if you've come over from my other blog. We all love comments, don't we?
JoAnn,
I truly understand the need for a private (non-family noted) blog. I never gave my blog out to my family because I know their "suggestions" would become fodder for the family fueled arguments when we all got together. I look forward to praying for you and hopefully giving you helpful hints, suggestions as well as sharing in our love of the Lord. God Blessed You!
Jaimers
I'm here! I'm here! What a clever idea and I will certainly "friend" you right now. Friend me back! "Bear each other's burdens!" I don't get around to many blogs visiting, since I'm so busy with writing and visiting my students with their writing assignments, but just leave me a note in my Cbox whenever you want me to come over and help "hold up your arms." I'm not very good at remembering, but I'm always good for a quick arrow prayer!
Love,
Susan
Boy, I totally get why you did this! I live in fear of my family finding my blog for very similar reasons -- especially my m-i-l. She'd have a hay-day if she ever found it.
I'm really glad you PM'd your new blog address so I can pop by.
I completely understand your feelings. I also understand the not knowing if you can keep up with two blogs. I recently started another blog elsewhere just because I wanted somewhere to post things but not talk about homeschooling. Don't get me wrong, I love my blog here and it's my first priority, but I just wanted to let my creative juices flow elsewhere as well.
I'm adding you to my friends list. I look forward to visiting often. Your blog design is beautiful!
JoAnn, it doesn't matter if you aren't perfect! We care about you. If you want to keep feelings from some family members, that is understandable, but your friends love you and won't "get scared away". None of us are perfect. I have made TONS of stupid mistakes in my life. We won't judge you.
You are a very brave woman and a good friend. I've (we've) been through those hard times, too, and know how it feels to be careful in what is said around certain family members. I'll be keeping you all in my prayers this Holiday Season knowing that the Lord will hear and will provide.
I totally understand how you feel...I have thought of this many times - just haven't had a chance to make another blog. Thank you for asking me to come and see your new home :)
(((hugs)))
This is such a beautiful blog.
Now thank you so much for inviting me and allowing me to get to know the different side of you. None of us are perfect and that said, sometimes it is easier to be our imperfect selves without the judgments/opinions of those closest to us. Namely family members.
My family probably doesn't even read my blog- that is other than my mom so PTL that is one less stresser I have.
Again. Thanks for welcoming me here.
Stacy
Your not perfect oh no I am leaving..jk..I have been to tons of different church's and seen tons of Christians pretend to be perfect..It really pushed me away especially as a teen .I had a rough home life and it was sugar coated so going to church with perfect people made me never fit..Who wants to not fit in a place your suppose to be felling Gods love..I been tons of places I did not feel Gods love because a person was pretending to be perfect so I do not want to a blog that is perfect..You show that on both blogs..
.I do not want to know a perfect Christian..I really don't.I understand that you don't need to ask to be attacked though..Why invite in someone to attack you or bring on self doubt ect..when you can create a blog and be completely real..We read your blogs and that is nice but God really gave us a blessing of a blog for his glory..Thru blogs we can give praise, we can hear what God has been telling us confirmed thru comments from friends and we can type out our burdens and put them out before God and leave it there in his hands..Anyway I am glad you have a place you can give God Glory and I totally understand why you did it..
love and prayers
Brandi
Hi JoAnn! I understand what you mean. Some of my family read my blog and sometimes I do feel like there are things I can't write about that I would like to share with my blog friends. I have made posts for users only and once wrote a private one. I always worry that it didn't work, though, and can be seen. LOL
This blog is very pretty, too! Holly
Four things:
1. What a BEAUTIFUL blog!
2. I'm glad you're not perfect - me neither
3. I understand the family thing - I don't give out my blog address to any extended family members.
4. Okay, now lets have a housewarming party for you.
Thanks for inviting me here! Best Wishes on the New Blog!!!!!
This blog is so I can share my journey with the Lord, my journey as a wife and mother, and my journey as a homeschool mom. I pray that you will see the Lord in my life through happy and sad times, and that this blog glorifies the Lord.
This is an award and tag free zone, thank you.
I would love to hear from you, especially if you've come over from my other blog. We all love comments, don't we? 
