I met her through Just.Be.Enough. A few interactions through our blogs and twitter was all it took….
Kirsten from The Kir Korner is one of the most warm and genuine people I have come to know through blogging. She has been down some rough roads and visited some dark places, but she survived and she is wonderful. She chats with you and your day is instantly brightened. Her words bring a smile to your face. Oh and did I mention she is an amazing writer… cause she is!
Two weeks ago I was catching up on my blog reading. I saw my usually daily dose of Kir in my inbox. The title read Pour My Heart Out: My Comments are like Cupcakes. She told us about her love for cupcakes, “…they are an instant celebration in a small paper cup.” She shared her favorite kind, “…store bought birthday cake, vanilla on vanilla with butter cream balloons.” Then she did it. She made the connection between her favorite decorated treat and she told us what she excelled at… leaving comments…
“I believe our stories are our cakes, our attempts at baking from scratch and setting it on the table so everyone can look at and admire it. We want our guests to enjoy the dessert we offer, to smack their lips and lick their forks, satisfied with our effort.
In many ways, I like to think my comments are like cupcakes; a tiny piece of that much bigger cake.
A dainty yet delectable slice of my heart that I give you in exchange for the stories and secrets you have made and shared with me.
I may not be good at a lot of things, but I can promise you that if I read your words, I will never leave your space without leaving a whole lot of sweetness behind.”
That was all it took. I was instantly inspired. A spot in me that longed for a new creative outlet was filled. The spot that had to step away from blogging commitments, write less and focus on me and my family was filled with warmth and inspiration.
@InAPaperWrapper was born… I would turn my love for twitter as not just a way to connect with others and make new friends, but as a way to spread cupcakes and thoughtful words. I would use my strengths and Kir’s inspiration to help make others smile. So while I do not have as much time to write as I want, the small moments I have on twitter to recognize other, be thoughtful and spread cupcakes warms the moments in my day!
Thank you Kir!
