When I read Stephanie Nielson's blog last week, the Nie Nie Dialogues, and saw that she and her husband would be on the Oprah show, I made sure I tuned in even though I don't watch talk shows. There are a few things not mentioned in the interview that I think are worth mentioning. Stephanie set and accomplished certain goals in the year following the plane crash, which included returning to writing her blog and also hiking the "Y" on the anniversary of the accident, no small feat after the incredible challenges she has bravely faced since it happened.
Her blog is the first one I ever read, back when I still didn't really know what a blog was. I discovered the Nie Nie dialogues during a time of transition in my own life. I saw the headlines of the accident and was curious to learn more about this blogging mother who loves her career as an at home mom. So I went back and read her archives and discovered why her words are popular with so many. Her posts are genuine, uplifting and inspirational. She is doing exactly what she wants to be doing without self doubts, and with a joyful heart. I think this is a great attitude for any of us, not matter what direction we choose for our lives to take. Even now, after all she has been through, she reminds us not to worry so much about what was or what will be, but instead to appreciate what is.
A wise woman, that Stephanie.
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