Random Thoughts and Musings

Every day, I *try* to go to at least three blogs to read, explore, and comment. I tend to hit some far more heavily than others, because they are written by people I would like to believe are my friends. If I am *only* going to visit three blogs, one of those blogs will be a blog I have not visited before, or have not been to in a long time. The “3 Blogs a Day” endeavor is a personal challenge designed to help me, because there are SO MANY blogs out there that are interesting and fun. When I go to a new blog, I tend to spend an hour or two reading past posts … I get caught up in getting to know the writer through their thoughts.

Last night, while I was Plurking, one of my PlurFriends, @AlisonL, caught my attention. We spend a lot of time in common threads, Plurking to common friends, but she and I have not had a lot of personal conversation. I do remember, however, that she has been very supportive emotionally during the Baby S turmoil. Something told me I wanted to check her out more closely, so I clicked on her profile, and started reading a little bit. Once I’d looked over a few of her Plurks, I looked down to see what she’d written in her “About Me” block. There wasn’t a whole lot there, but she DID post a blog link. I dropped by, and was immediately caught up in what I found: A blog dedicated solely to finding the inspiration in everyday, average people. Each day, she chooses one person to highlight, brag about, and/or thank.

I suggest you start at Day 1, and go through the whole blog. If you’re catching it today, you’re getting in early and will have no trouble keeping up! This project is a worthy project, one that ties in closely with my own endeavor to help make a random person’s day brighter every day. My way is to simply smile or help in a manner that is unexpected but needed. I like @Ali’s Project 365 … and I want to find a way to expand on that. I *think* I have an idea … but I will blog about that another day.

Today is about celebrating Alison and Project 365. Thank you, Alison, for recognizing that everyday people doing everyday things can REALLY brighten the world with their sunshine. You’re an amazing woman, and I hope that one day you make someone else’s blog.