A Great Writer’s Words Are Always Inspiring
You’ve been busy setting up a new home, but don’t worry. You left us a chance to go back and read our favorites again. I remember the ones I read way back when, before I knew you as I do. I especially liked this one.
Didn’t realize it was foreshadowing how I might be feeling now. You’re always so present in all you do.
Welcome home again, Joanna.
–ME “Liz” Strauss
Work with Liz!!
Hi Liz, that photo brings back fond memories! Thanks for joining in – this is now 5 posts and 5 different Joanna Young favorites. Proves your point Joanna needed to take some time out so we could do some rereading.
A tip o’ the hat to two fine ladies, smilin’ like the cat that ate the cream!
Great memories, Liz, Joanna! 😀
Hi Liz! Thanks for the welcome back – it’s very generous of all of you.
It’s funny how we got to know each other so well through our words before meeting ‘properly’ – lots of your posts are etched into my mind too.
The new ‘real’ home is fab – with lots of space for visitors! I think you’ll like it 🙂
Joanna
Hi Liz & Joanna,
I enjoyed the blog on ‘how to write feedback to make the connection.’ I’ve found that blog comments are a great way to provide feedback (yes, someone actually is reading what you put out on the web!) as well as a way to make a connection to kindred spirits.
As a freelance travel writer and blogger, I found both of your websites helpful and useful to me as a resource.
By the way, I have a new URL, http://www.nancydbrown.com/. I would love to welcome visitors to my open house.
Hi Brad and Robert!
Thanks for the help with this particular welcome post for Joanna. Can’t think of two better friends to have waiting here with me. 🙂
Hi Nancy,
Glad that you’re finding the blogosphere a friendly, useful, and welcoming place for your new home. Congratulations on your new digs. 🙂
Hi Joanna,
I bet for you it seems like it took forever, but it sure seems like you’re there quickly!! Glad you’ve got the new home and the space. I’m imagining you in it. I see you writing and walking already.
I’ll have bring Eric over again. I’m sure he’d delight in offering you another potato.
Much love,
Liz
nice to see these bits of joanna here and there today, all with affection and promise – of which she offers all of us
I like this picture too!!
Looking at that picture of you and Liz definitely brings back wonderful memories of SOBCon08.
But even more so, it brings me the memory of us meeting for the first time – we were both early arrivals and arranged to get acquainted via lunch on I think it was Michigan Avenue in Chicago. It was great getting to know you.
Congrats on your new home. You must be excited!
Hi Liz, Joanna certainly has touched so many of our lives. It’s great to be a part of this great big welcoming party and to have friends like Joanna. That’s what makes blogging a pleasure, but also a wonderful window to learn from each other. 🙂
Thanks for all you do to generate community.
Aw, you two look great in that photo!
Mother Earth!
Affection and promise — how nicely that describes the smile thinking of Joanna brings. Yeah.
Stephen,
A lovely memory to share with all of us! Joanna came so far and inspired us all. She changed my life before she came, while she was here, and after. 🙂
Hi Robyn,
You always notice the delicious ways our minds and hearts meet. 🙂
Thank you for making sure we don’t miss that.
Aw Karen,
I hear you smiling that smile. 🙂
Liz,
Isn’t it wonderful to be able to give back a fraction of the benefits Joanna has lavished upon us through her blog? What a privilege it is to join together to welcome our esteemed colleague and friend back into our midst after her (thankfully) brief hiatus!
<3
Jeanne