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Hello world!
Posted February 14th, 2008 by Leigh Anne Swindell
Categories: General
Well, here I am, mongoose mom. Been threatening to begin blogging for awhile now, and I’m finally taking the leap into the water. I’m a mom of three under 7, one with special needs. I’m a thinking woman who loves to read. I value friendship and honesty, the down to earth real stuff life is made of. i hate superficiality or trying to be somebody I’m not. I have a passion for truth and for finding more of it in my life. I homeschool my special needs 7 year old, and I counsel teenagers at a high school nearby one day a week. I’m in the process of “throwing out the old and bringing in the new” as far as it applies to what is real truth and what is a bunch of church and cultural tradition. Living in the Bible belt makes that a very interesting task, as I feel pretty darn sure we are about 30 years behind the rest of the nation culturally and socially speaking. Oh, and my husband’s comment when I told him I’m starting to blog was, “Oh no.” He never knows what will come out of my mouth, and that can make him a bit uncomfortable, though I think it keeps things shaking.
So, I’m pretty excited about using this as a place to vent, process, share, and meet friends. More to come soon!
For now, signing off,
Mongoosemom
Have you ever seen a Mongoose and a Cobra go at it? I saw it in India. Pretty amazing.
Comment by Raj Rao — August 17, 2008 @ 7:17 pm
Wow, Raj Rao,
I am jealous. no, never seen that! Glad you wrote. Would love to hear more about India. I’ll check out your blog.
Comment by admin — August 18, 2008 @ 3:26 am
Hey, I couldn’t find your email address on here, but I wanted to let you know that you might need to check your settings b/c I keep getting your post “A Tender Heart” in my Google Reader every time you publish something. I think I’ve gotten it about 6 times! Not sure what that means, but I just wanted to let you know! =)
Comment by Emily — August 31, 2008 @ 10:53 pm
so where did mongoose come from?
Comment by karen hennecy — February 6, 2009 @ 1:32 pm
Sweet friend,
Here’s the story in a nutshell. A wonderful woman I really admire and look up to, an author I knew in Colorado that year of grad school, came to speak in Decatur a couple of years back. After seeing me interacting with the other women at church and hearing their comments, she told me, “You’re a mongoose.” I was a bit confused, but she explained that a mongoose seems sweet and furry and cute, but it kills SNAKES! I took it as such a high compliment that I made it my email address, etc. Her name is Sharon Hersh.
So glad you enjoy the site!!!
Love you,
Me
Comment by admin — February 6, 2009 @ 3:20 pm
Your website is so refreshing. I happened upon it this morning. I will stop by from time to time. Thanks for your incredible spirit in your writings and your exhibit of the grace of God.
Bless you,
Lynn Cory
Comment by Lynn Cory — May 28, 2009 @ 8:34 am
Love your Blog!
Comment by Becca Ann — December 2, 2009 @ 7:28 pm