Understanding the power of social media we thought this would be a great experiment to see if we could use it to bring two lonely people together. My mom wanted to publicly share her experiences on her journey so that she could be a support to those in her shoes and receive the support that she doesn't have.
Bev wanted everyone to know that she isn't perfect, if she was, what would be the point of this blog? We sought for a balance of humor, sincerity, drama and suspense. Mom doesn't take herself too seriously and wanted this to be fun for everyone. If you are going to follow this blog we did not want you to be bored or paint Mom's life in an unrealistic manner. Mom has always believed that her random life experiences have somewhat of an entertainment value. If she could connect with you on that level then you just might be devoted enough to offer your support and encouragement - and maybe line her up.It was worth a shot.
This blog was successful for Mom. She felt your love and support. She faced her fears, confronted her anxieties, took your advice on many levels and even had a big reality check. The best part was, you were lining her up on some fun dates with some great guys. You helped loosen the bands of loneliness and Mom began to enjoy life again. She felt that she had a support group and this gave her the motivation she needed to continue onward and upward. We thank you for that!
As we go though life's journey it's fun to have goals and dreams. To have a balanced life you need to have humor- it's the spice of life. My mom has had a lot of trials in her life and the best way she has been able to endure them is through her ability to laugh and use humor as an alternative to being upset. Mom wants you all to know that she is proud of what her trials have made her become.She has always wanted to use her experiences as a means to help others.
This blog gave her that outlet to help others while setting aside her pride and allowing people to know her on a personal level (weaknesses, trials, embarrassing moments and all) so they could support, encourage and uplift her.We welcomed positive and constructive feedback and appreciate what a lot of you have given. As you can see it's made quite the difference!
Mom has proved to be a real trailblazer. She paved the way for other lonely people in her shoes to discover new and creative ways to keep hope. People at the gym, from the news stations, shopping at the grocery store, and even in her own neighborhood asked to be a part of this and if we could somehow help them.We really thought that one day this would turn into something bigger and we could help so many lonely people!
After considering a great deal of feedback from friends over the past couple of weeks and evaluating our own thoughts and feelings,we have decided to take this blog in a new direction.To prepare for a fresh slate and new approach I have deleted a great deal of past posts as well as the contests and giveaways.
We have decided to use this blog as an inspiration and beacon of hope for other single people like my mom. I have asked my mom to once a week write about whatever is on her mind and we will post it here.You will get an insight to her feelings, beliefs, opinions, and life experiences and an opportunity to experience life through the eyes of a single, 57 year old, LDS woman.
We hope that this will help people understand what it is like to be lonely and single while striving to maintain a balance of spiritual contentment, social interaction, work and basic happiness. Mom wants this to be a great outlet where other people in her shoes can relate and feel that they are not alone, also we hope that this will help others be more aware and sensitive to people in these same circumstances.
We welcome your thoughts, ideas and comments as always here or write us at mail@findmymomahusband.com
Anytime you would like to reach out to Beverly or connect with her, you can write her here. Also, she continues to welcome being lined up!
As a 58-year-old non-mormon Utah woman, I have enjoyed your blog! I am currently married (so to speak), but relate to Bev's struggles, still the same. How brave she is to do what she is doing! I admire her for going after what she wants at this time of her life. I wish her the best, and I hope she finds her "prince charming". Good things eventually do come to good people! Thank you for entertaining and enlightening us with your honesty and good humor.
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