Community.
We hear that word over and over again. Bloggers, Mommybloggers in particular, create community.
It's true. There are friends to be made, stories to be shared, issues to be debated, people to be supported, all right at your fingertips. The click of a mouse can bring you close to someone you've physically never met.
There is something about connecting locally too, though, that I have missed. I want to be able to read what other mamas in the Triangle are doing. While there are some great websites already that connect women through forums and are sponsored by larger companies, there isn't anywhere I've found that we can come together and share our stories.
I want to hear about the little girl at the butterfly house who wouldn't stop staring at your 2 year old until he finally kicked her in the shins.
I want to hear about the Durham Bulls game and if your kids loved Wool E. Bull or were terrified of him.
I want to hear about the pediatrician at White Oak Pediatrics who is older than dirt and could care less if you breastfeed. Oh wait, that's my story.
So I share this space with you. If you live in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area and want to write here, please contact me. If you live here and just want to read, please leave us a comment every now and then. If you don't live anywhere near here, you are welcome to stay and be a part of our community virtually.
The Triangle is a lovely place to live and raise a family.
Let's talk about it.
Pity party for me, I'm in the Midwest :(
Great idea though!
Posted by: Two Lines On a Stick | August 14, 2008 at 12:08 AM
Congrats on the launch. I'd love to be a part of it.
Posted by: susie | August 14, 2008 at 09:24 AM
I'd love to share my butterfly house story where my 2 year old kicked the girl in the shins...now that I'm over my mortification:)
Posted by: T | August 14, 2008 at 12:43 PM
What a great idea. I'd love to help.
Posted by: abbyjess | August 14, 2008 at 02:14 PM
great idea. and if my dream comes true and we one day move to NC, I would love to join you guys.
Posted by: Beth | August 15, 2008 at 02:59 PM
Hi!
I'm on the outskirts of the triangle, but I consider myself a triangle mommy because that's where I socialize, shop, and look for other mom friends. I'm excited about this new blog! Thanks for creating it!
Lesha
Posted by: Lesha | August 18, 2008 at 10:08 AM
After reading Abby's blog, I have added this blog to my Favs. I look forward to seeing the blog grow. My 1 yr old daughter does like, no loves, watching the Bulls games and loves Wool E Bull. She also loves the oversized cow outside of Chick-fil-a!!
Posted by: Corrina Page | August 26, 2008 at 08:33 PM
delurking to say hey I live in Raleigh. I've been "mommy blogging" for 3 years and blogged before I even was a mommy...If you haven't seen this site http://rollerweblogger.org/triangle/all.html
check it out
Posted by: chaos | November 23, 2009 at 04:25 PM