I love to read.  Always have.  But I have mostly quit reading books.  For now, in this season of my life.

Because when I’m reading a novel, I pretty much can’t think about anything else.  I already procrastinate.  And I am lazy.  So, books pretty much seal the coffin on productivity for me.

Enter:  blogs.

These four are the ones I keep going back to right now.  They don’t necessarily fit into one category, although each of the writers is real.  You know, authentic.  And although they probably have an awesomely-put-together-life, they each are transparent in their writing.  Half are serious; the other two, not so much.  Either way, I love that honesty.

 

Susie Davis

I keep up with her blog because it inspires me spiritually.  Her daughters are grown, and I love her words of wisdom toward them.  I always learn when I read her posts.  This one, especially, stands out to me.

Jen Hatmaker

Well, as inspiring as Susie Davis is, Jen Hatmaker is equally shake-your-head funny.  Let’s just say she’s not your typical preacher’s wife.  She’s probably not supposed to be a comedian, but her writing is hilarious.  Also a faith-based writer, she ranks high on the keeping-it-real meter. She’s on Facebook and updates that pretty often.

We Are That Family

This is the kind of family I want us to be when I grow up.  Except her kids are younger than mine; she’s younger than me; and comparing ourselves to others is a no-win street.  Still, the thought lurks in the back of my mind.

I like her blog so much, I think because we have a lot of the same ideas when it comes to parenting.  Except, she says it so WELL.  She just has a way with expressing herself that makes it clear and succinct, and I just really identify with her thoughts.  Two examples:  here and here.

And then there’s Africa.  Her family saw a need and went with it in a big way.  In an ALL-IN kind of way.  And that’s pretty awesome.

The Lazy Genius Collective

Two words:  blog envy.

This is the newest blog on my radar, and it is just all around the coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time.  I love the concept of the lazy genius, I love her writing (Downton Abbey boyfriends), I love her all-time-favorites-in-everything-list, I love the layout of the website, I even love her copyright statement at the very bottom of the screen.

At the risk of sounding dramatic (after just sounding highly stalker-ish), I think her blog has changed my life.

 

So there you have it.  My favorite blogs today.  What have I missed?  Point me toward some great ones I haven’t seen!

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