Because community is a living, breathing thing all around us, and because I know lots of you are musing and meditating and experiencing it, I’ve instituted “Guest Post Wednesdays” at Texas Schmexas. That means exactly what it sounds like: on most Wednesdays, posts are not written by me but by other folks.
It only works, of course, if readers are willing to share, though I’m pretty good at arm-twisting.
Think about the places and the moments you’ve experienced community–and the places and the times you haven’t. It might be a single interaction at the grocery store, or the support you’ve felt during extended times of darkness, or longterm friendships forged through reading groups, church membership, or plain old lived experience.
Jot down a few notes.
Turn them into sentences.
Turn those sentences into paragraphs.
Then shoot it to me in an e-mail:
schmexas (at) gmail (.) com
Be sure to include a brief bio, so I know how to introduce you, and let me know how you want me to include your name (only first name, first and last, no name at all).
If you want to read former guest posts, click on the drop-down menu over at the right called “The Topics” and select “Guest.” You can encourage these guest writers by commenting on what they’ve written.
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Not-so-Fine Print: Due to the sensitive nature of some personal experiences, privacy issues, and Schmexas-appropriate themes, I can’t guarantee that every post will be published, though every submission will be considered thoughtfully. Posts that are published might be edited slightly.
