Friday Five: Five Open Tabs

I've already told you about the community I've found within the For the Love Launch Team. Part of the reason we've clicked so well is that a lot of us are naturally inclined to writing. All the feelings, all the thoughts, all the words. Some of these women link up every Friday for "Friday Five," in which a topic is predetermined and they share five thoughts. I am joining the fun for the first time this week!

The topic is "Five Open Tabs."

My little writer brain almost ran off with over-interpreting this and writing about five deep things that are always on my mind. 

An Open Tab= something unfinished and left accessible to resume. An article. A video. A night of drinking. A thought or concept. Open yet for repeat enjoyment or torture, or maybe with the intention to return and avoided thus far.  

I'm joining this link up for practice and for fun, so it's time to switch up my MO!! 

Here are my five open tabs:

1. TripAdvisor 

Because we're Winks. Because we love Ben Rector. Because we want to meet little miss Cambria Faith O'Hara while she's still a baby. Because we love spontaneity and adventure... Alizah and I are going to Nashville in two weeks. For less than 48 hours. I just booked the hotel this week through TripAdvisor! However, I am generally a Yelp girl. 

2. #fangirlyourfriends

My chicken and tattoo crew are responsible for this movement. After our weekend in Austin, with a group of amazing women brought together by one who could be considered a celeb in Christian writer world, Corie introduced this concept. To recognize the amazing people who are part of our world and the things they are doing. The ways they are faithful and creative in their work, friendships, homes. She wrote about it here. Then Krista took it one step further and started a blog series, accepting submissions from women everywhere. Kathy kicked it off today with beautiful words about her dear friend. It's an exercise in gratitude, really. We should practice looking at who is walking to our left and to our right and the ways they are living well often. 

3. What Christians Need to Know About Mental Health

This is an old essay, but it has been recirculating as September is Suicide Prevention month. Anne Voskamp can be wordy sometimes, but these words are worth it. And you are worth it. A good read for anyone, to remind you to be gentle with yourself and others. 

4. The Santized Stories We Tell

I've shared this already this week, but it's so important. I love Bessey's writing. I love her mind... she is okay, comfortable even, with questions and unknowns. Her new book due in November, Out of Sorts, addresses just that. Oh, and surprise, I'm launching another book! 

5. My own site 

I have to be honest, the 24 hours after I post something, I watch this thing like a hawk. My words are my babies. I put a lot of time and thought and heart into them. I edit a million times... typos, spacing, redundant words. I watch stats. Since I wrote last night, I've checked in here way too many times today. Now someday I need to get more professional - with a more thorough editing process, a layout and background better than a template, and better writing habits. But hey, it's fun just how it is for now, and I love what the writing process does for my own heart, thoughts, and intentions! 

#FridayFive Link Up

Now it is your turn to share your open links! What stays open on your computer, laptop, tablet, or phone? Tell me about your favorite websites in the comments below. Or, better yet, write about it and link up! It’s a great way to hurdle through writer’s block and get to know a few other writers. (**Being the newbie I am I took this straight from mrsdisciple.com... thanks friend! Y'all go read her pretty words!)

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