Our One Year Blogiversary! March 1

One whole year, good golly, Miss Molly! It's amazing to still be here after a year. I never thought I had so much to say. And I sure never thought it was anything worth hearing. I am so grateful to this community and to all the wonderful friends that we have made here. I am thankful for all the kind words and support when Ward was deployed. And the prayers while we wait out this career planning process. I'm grateful for the fellowship when I have hit spots in my submissive life where I felt like I was struggling.

Blogging has been an invaluable tool. There is never anything that we have gone through that we have not worked out together first. What we share here is only part of our story. But sometimes, even after things have been resolved between us, we come to a greater understanding of each other, ourselves and our relationship when we puzzle it out here. It gives us more ways to grow together.

We appreciate that everyone in the community is so generous in sharing their thoughts, feelings and struggles. It gives us talking points, and maybe helps us identify sticking points - me in my own submission, and Ward in understanding me. (I don't  think he really has many sticking points as an HoH. He is wise, strong and confident.... but perhaps it helps him as well).

We have a blurb on top of the comment field, it says "Thank you for being part of our chosen family".

We mean that the most sincere manner. When I see my sisters struggling, or dealing with grief, I wish the physical world was as close as this virtual one, and that I could open the door and just sit with you. When I see one of my sisters saying things so uncharacteristic of her, I long to bake a coffee cake and trudge over with it and a pot of tea. When one of my sisters, and sometimes our big brothers, share their wisdom, or something important they gleaned from their own journey, I sit enthralled and honored at the generosity and the beauty of spirit in our family.

From the bottom of my heart, I thank you all, for opening your hearts and your hands, for giving Ward and I a place at the table, a family that understands our journey, and some of the very best friends I have ever been privileged to know.

HIS POV: 

It has been a true pleasure getting to know each and every one of you. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for your support, prayers advice and inspiration to June whilst I was deployed. Blogging has opened my eyes, given me insight, and given me the tools to be a better father, husband, a better man for my family, and for that I again say thank you.

The sense of community, the need for a male voice, and the desire to offer genuine help, valuable ideas, and a friendly ear to listen has been nothing short of invaluable in  my motivation to gain a deeper understanding of DD/TTWD, be a better husband, and in general share a voice with those that would have ears to listen. Thank you all for being who you are and for giving us wonderful friends and family in the truest sense.  Thank you all again and we look forward to the year to come and sharing more with you all!