I’m so excited to share the following entries from our first Total Mom Theme exercise. I love the various ways each person interpreted the topic, “Exploration.” I was equally excited when I found similarities between posts as I was when they were completely different. (And I learned that I need to not read anyone else’s until mine is done if I want to avoid being totally influenced:) Be sure to check them all out. Excellent.

And a special thank you to those who participated. It is clear to me how much thought and work you each put into your posts, and I am incredibly appreciative that you did so in order to participate in this exercise. I hope you’ll go and see each other’s posts since we all participated in this together in the spirit of collaboration.

So here they are, in the order in which they were received:

Kate from The Clean Plate Club with Exploration - essay - “no risk = no fail.”

Mama D from The Tales of Mama D with Exploration - essay - “I guess you could say that night changed my life, as dramatic as that sounds.”

Incognito Mom with Exploration Into Motherhood - essay - “There began a long and deep exploration into my heart and psyche as to how far I would go to make my dream come true.”

Deanna from Chronicle Cantrell with Exploring Accents - Photo study - “Hmmm, the name Cinderella comes to mind.”

And mine was Exploration of a Slide

And so, another round? I’m thinking yes. Anything I need to do differently to make it easier to participate? Any criticism from the ladies who did this? I know I learned a few things and will implement a few changes. But I’d love to continue with this. So check back next week for the new Total Mom Theme and get those creative juices flowing.

And if you have ideas for themes please email me.