5.05.2013

fashionably late


this, my friends, is Phyllis. Phyllis Nobles aka India Banks aka bad-ass writer/teacher who lives in the Mississippi delta and chronicles her adventures [past and present] with wit and humor on her blog: desperate english teachers.

I "met" Phyllis last summer through a mutual friend's blog and as soon as I read one post I knew I was hooked. I knew she was my kind of people. sometimes she does things that seem a little crazy. like driving 3 hours out of her way so she can dip her toes in the ocean, making herself pancakes at 2am, holding a baby snake on a dare, or moving everything out of her apartment so she can start over with a fresh perspective. but those are the kind of things I consider good crazy. brave crazy. and especially when she writes about them so authentically and unapologetically.

but why is she on my blog? well. there's a little thing going on around the internet called blog every day in May. I'm definitely late to this party. but I have decided to declare myself fashionably late. and of course Phyllis suggested I title my post as such. in fact, she was the one who suggested I join in. and as it turns out, today's challenge is to profess your love for one of your blog friends. so obviously...

aside from admiring her work, I consider Phyllis one of my best blog friends. she always leaves me the most heartfelt and encouraging comments, or responds to my tweets with something funny. I can always count on her blog for a dose of honesty and inspiration. she spent time teaching abroad in Istanbul, so she "gets" that aspect of my life. and she's a fellow Anthropologie obsessor. I feel like we have a connection, despite any geographical or age differences. and isn't that what makes the internet awesome?

so. I suggest you hop over to her blog and read for a while. leave her some love, become a new follower, make a new friend.

8 comments:

  1. crying now: good crying! you are the most amazing friend! imagine how shocked i was when I logged on this morning and saw my photo on your post. it was like Christmas! like my birthday! i'm going to print this post out and put it above my writing table ♡ love!!!

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  2. Stopping by from the link up! Love your blog, new follower. I'm an Anthropologie obsessor, too :)

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    1. thanks! and yes... anthro can be dangerously addictive!

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  3. I just started the Challenge today. I am trying to go back and write all the prompts. I just hate missing out on anything. Phyllis sounds like so much fun, like you said a little crazy, but good crazy. I will have to make a stop over and check out her blog. I'll be back to read more posts throughout the month of May.


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    1. I decided to just jump in and go with it... I'll probably miss a day or two in the next few weeks but am deciding not to take it too seriously. good luck with your blogging and yes, please do check out her blog :)

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  4. I am stopping by from Phyllis' blog. I really enjoying reading other blogger's way of finding and connecting with other women. it's incredible how this world of technology can be awesome :)

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    1. I agree... you never know who or what you will find!

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