Who is Josie Two Shoes? I first crossed paths with her a couple of weeks ago as she hosts the Ten Things of Thankful (TToT) blog. TToT introduced me to a sweet group of bloggers who share their stories and encourage me to focus on the positives in my life. I wondered about this Two Shoes who inspired other kind folks to respond so thoughtfully to my own meager TToT contributions.
My search for Josie Two Shoes was on! Her blogger profile explains that a new chapter of her life started in 2007, when she declared that she was now standing on her own two feet. That led me to her blog, where I discovered that she is also a writress. A really good writress. Wow. Josie completed the A-Z blogging challenge by writing, and I quote: “a serial story in six-sentence segments involving twenty-six women living in the small Midwest town of Cottonwood Creek, their lives connected by the Women’s Circle of the town’s protestant church, Hope Christian Fellowship, to which they all belong.” Talk about clever and intriguing!
By following Josie’s footprints, I discovered her Facebook page. I was struck by Josie’s focus on being kind to yourself and others, not letting those stumbles and bumps define who you are. I could have clicked “LIKE” on each post!
Josie’s shoes then led me to her Twitter account and from there, back to her blog, where I savored some of her writings on faith and the miraculous.
If you are looking for a place of encouragement and inspiration AND a safe spot to share your writing with others, follow Josie’s Two Shoes. You’ll end up with a smile on your face and a polished pair of two shoes!
I love my Josie. She lives her uplifting philosophy.
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She is impressive. Wonder if she’s ever written about her life. She’s a great writer.
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Wow! I read to the end of your TToT post for this week, and was preparing to write my comment. Scrolling down a bit I was so surprised to discover the link to this post!! I am flattered and honored that you would think me worthy of sharing. I love blogging, the writing and reading, and more importantly the community of caring that it creates. I am glad you found things you could relate to, I believe that we are here to encourage each other on this journey called life. Thank you so much for your kind words!
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No, I am grateful to you for bringing me into the TToT fold and sharing your big heart! Your FB page is pure inspiration and after reading, I had a smile on my face. I was mentioning to Val that you should write a book about your life. Or have you already? On second thought, I guess you’re living the book, which is why your writing is so appealing. I am glad you found the post!!
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I would like to send you a personal message but can’t locate an email address for you. Please email me at jts.2000@yahoo.com Thank you! 🙂
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Will do!
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I have not writen my biography, though there is a good deal of information about my life in my earlier blog posts @ JosieTwoShoes.com. Someday I might do so, I’ve thought about it. The passing years have given me a better perspective on what I’ve experienced. The life lessons I like to share are about making good choices (I tend to learn things the hard way), and never giving up. 🙂
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Those are terrific life lessons. Don’t we all have to learn through suffering? It sure seems like those are the times I am closest to the Lord.
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