I've been getting into the kick of reading other people's blogs. Sometimes I go for the ones that make me laugh, and sometimes I gravitate toward the thought-provoking or spiritually deepening ones. Then there are days when I feel adventurous - I branch out by reading the favorite blogs of my favorite bloggers.

Here's a list to get you started if you're looking for someone to tell you a story. They're not in any particular order, and they don't necessarily have anything to do with MOPS, and they don't necessarily hold the same views as MOPS. They're just listed here because I think these women have something to say.

Enjoy a few minutes of reading (before someone crawls onto your lap and commandeers the mouse) and bookmark the blogs that resonate with you. We all need a little companionship, and stories are the best way to grow a friendship.

Happy reading!

Elsa Fluss, Electronic Media Coordinator

Erin has the gift of being able to tell a story through pictures, and she always captures the heart of her family. She's raising two boys, and her husband is in med school. She's a crafter and a cooker. Be inspired and have a heartwarming giggle at her writing.

From the home page: "We hope you'll think of (in)courage as a bit like a beach house - you can put your sandy, dirty feet on the coffee table, help yourself to whatever is in the fridge, laugh late into the night with friends, and hear God's voice more clearly than perhaps anywhere else."

You can wander around from the (in)courage home page and find a blogger that resonates with you, or start with one of my favorite posts, here.  more...

Kristin Rose shares about her life as a military mom of a special needs child, her love of cooking and her amazing crafting skills (including making quite a bit of what her family wears and uses in order to live a more ecologically-sound life). She's also got a wonderful list of blogs she reads that cover more of the same.  more...

I love organizing, but I often find that I can't afford the containers I think I need, or I am too scared to put holes in the walls of our rented townhouse, so I get discouraged. That's why I like this blog. They know what they're talking about, they share tips and tricks, and they cover everything from leftovers to photos and kitchen drawers.  more...