Guest Editor Pick for 4/18/2008

Hello everyone!  I'm thrilled to be this week's guest editor.  My name is Missie. My journal is called Missie's Upside Down World.  Here's the link: Missie's Upside Down World

 I just turned 40.  I've been married for 19 years and I have two teenagers. My son is 15, and my daughter will be turning 18 in a few days and graduating from high school in 8 short weeks.

I also have a Pug named Maizy, a Yorkie named Oliver, a black cat named Merlin and a tortoise shell cat named Mona.

I started journaling here on AOL during my mother's second battle with breast cancer.  It was a stress reliever to be able to write the things I couldn't say out loud.  As time went on, it became an outlet to write about my son who suffers from Arnold Chiari Brain Malformation and then last year, my daughter who was hospitalized for Anorexia. 

This journal has been a blessing to me in more ways than just one.  I've saved a lot of money on therapy by writing in this journal and I've made some awesome friends here in J-land.

I named my journal "Missie's Upside Down World" because when you read my journal, you understand my world is upside down dealing with a husband, 2 teenagers and 4 animals who run the house.

My job as guest editor is to pick out and highlight some of my favorite journals that I think everyone would enjoy reading.  This was a hard task.  A lot of you have already been highlighted by a guest editor, but after some searching back through guest editor entries, I have found a few good journals that deserve being mentioned.

1.  Sunkissed  This is a fairly new journal.  I love this journal because this young woman suffers from an eating disorder like my daughter.  Reading Jennifer's journal, helps give me insight as to what type of thoughts and feeling are going through my daughters mind.

2.  MySouthernHome  Sonya is just a delight to read.  She writes daily about her life as wife, mom to a teenager and her career.  Sonya's husband loves to cook and she's always sharing great recipes. Right now, Sonya's family is the middle of a big move!

3.  Treasure Chest Full of Life  Joyce has become a wonderful J-land friend to me.  She and her family have had a rough year.  She's a terrific wife, mother and grandmother.  Joyce's journal is private, but I'm sure if you email her and mention I sent you, she'll add you as a reader.

4.  Just Getting It off My Chest!  Yes, Diama!  She is one sassy young woman from Philadelphia.  She's dealing with a life threatening disease, but that hasn't stopped her from doing what she wants.  I love reading her journal.

5.  Adventures From Florida  Actually, this journal is now called Adventures from Florida to Kentuckiana. Lisa's journal is private, but I'm sure if you emailed her and mentioned me, she would gladly add you as a reader.  Lisa and her family just made a huge move from Florida to Kentucky last year.  Lisa is a work from home mom with 3 kids, two dogs and I believe a cat.  Can't forget her hard working husband either.  Lisa's journal is always a pleasure to read because I don't think she's ever had a bad thing to say about anyone!

So, there you have it.  My five picks for this week.

Happy reading!

Missie:)