{"id":1002,"date":"2011-03-13T12:00:40","date_gmt":"2011-03-13T12:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.handsfreemama.com\/?p=1002"},"modified":"2011-03-11T17:39:16","modified_gmt":"2011-03-11T17:39:16","slug":"how-kind-of-you-to-notice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.handsfreemama.com\/2011\/03\/13\/how-kind-of-you-to-notice\/","title":{"rendered":"How Kind Of You To Notice"},"content":{"rendered":"
A few weeks ago my blog subscription service was interrupted without my knowledge.\u00a0 A few kind readers emailed to let me know that although I had posted a new entry, they had not received it in their inbox.<\/p>\n
This meant that when a post did not appear for many days, someone noticed.<\/p>\n
This means a lot to a gal who just started publishing her Hands Free journey three short months ago and thought her parents might be the only ones who would ever read it.<\/p>\n
When I received the emails from readers who noticed there was a problem, it was like being back in elementary school on the days when you stayed home due to illness.\u00a0 It felt so good when your teacher or a friend called to say, \u201cWhere were you? We missed you today.\u201d<\/p>\n
I never fathomed I would have readers who actually looked forward to my posts.<\/p>\n
I never imagined in my wildest dreams I would have readers all over the United States, let alone Germany, Canada, Japan, Moldova, Cayman Islands, Great Britain, and Indonesia.<\/p>\n
I never expected to be completely and indescribably supported, encouraged, and inspired to continue this Hands Free journey I am on.<\/p>\n
I never expected that I would need to let my readers know there would be a lull in publication so they wouldn\u2019t wonder where I\u2019d gone.<\/p>\n
I never expected these things, but as I have learned on this incredible journey, the most meaningful moments come when they are not planned; the most extraordinary gifts come when you least expect them.<\/p>\n
Thank you for the meaningful moments and unexpected gifts you have given me.<\/p>\n
By now you may have guessed where this is going\u2026I am taking a week off to grasp what really matters<\/em> by fully enjoying my family while my children are on their spring break from school.<\/p>\n And I know you understand because you are with me on this.<\/p>\n In the meantime, I have provided a few links to some of my earliest publications that you may have missed\u2026<\/p>\n Catching Rainbows<\/a><\/p>\n The Way I See It<\/a><\/p>\n Untapped Treasures<\/a><\/p>\n Dear Distracted Dad<\/a><\/p>\n