Today, New Year's Eve, is a day for looking back at the year that was and looking forward to the year to come. As I look back at 2010, I feel very thankful for my Squidoo community, and especially the writers here at Squidoo Lens Reviews. It was sometime in February that I received an email from MiMi, founder of Squidoo Lens Reviews, asking me to be a weekly writer. I remember feeling very honored and a little intimidated, but jumped right in. I have had the good fortune to write alongside some of my favorite wordsmiths, Holley, Carrie, Nicki, Bev, Crystal, Pam, Mandee, Kathy, etc., and I learn from each one of them.
My first post was about the lotus flower, which included the following quote,
“Each person has the inherent ability to reach his or her full potential, and therefore, bloom in the midst of the muck.”
Today I would like to pay tribute to the woman behind the scenes, MiMi, who keeps the gears turning, while also providing constant support and encouragement to the writers here and elsewhere on Squidoo. She has to deal with a lot of muck sometimes and, I think in the last few days especially, yet she continues to bloom with grace and dignity.
Which is why I chose this outstanding article of hers to highlight today, The Outhouse Remembered.
All of MiMi's pages invite reader participation, and she starts this one by acknowledging that many of us have memories of outhouses and are even nostalgic for them. Outhouse decor has become very trendy. MiMi makes it clear, though, that her memories of Grandma's outhouse are not fond ones. She dreaded having to visit the outhouse, and even wrote a short story describing her feelings perfectly.
Yet, she also has a fascination with outhouses, having discovered that there is an outhouse museum, and that outhouse digging has become a popular sport. For those who are nostalgic for outhouses, she provides songs about outhouses, outhouse art prints and books, and Linda Spivey outhouse decor.
MiMi obviously touched a chord with this page, as you will see when you read all of the wonderful outhouse stories remembered in her comments, which was its purpose.
Thank you, MiMi, for all you do and for the great writer you are.
Image Credit: OUTHOUSE by ImpressImages
Kim! What a wonderful surprise. I am deeply touched and honored to be reviewed by you and to read your kind words. Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteThis brings to mind one of the main reasons I love Squidoo: It gives talented people the chance to shine.
And what a shining lot we have here at Squidoo Lens Reviews!
Thank you for being here, Kim.
Happy, happy new year!!
Kim- you are so right about Mimi, and she has a way of telling stories that many can identify with. How appropriate to end the year with one of Mimi's great lenses. Happy New year to you...and to Mimi :)
ReplyDeleteAww. Thank you, Kathy. ...And Kim, I just love the title of this post! : D
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tribute to a great lady :) Mimi has to be one of the most supportive and giving lensmasters on Squidoo
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say Kim... I completely agree with you! Mimi has been instrumental to my growth at Squidoo and a huge help in my starting over phase of life.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorite lenses in her portfolio. As AJ said, she is so supportive and inspires. Great review by a great lady about a great lady! LOL
Mimi has done a lot to help build my lagging self confidence, and asking me to write here was such an unexpected honor. I am really sorry that I have become so busy that I've had to give it up, but I am very grateful for Mimi's kind spirit and I do love that Outhouse lens! Your review is spot on perfect Kim. Mimi, you are loved by many.
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