Hey reader!

Hey, you.

Yeah, you! I know you're there. I know this blog has readers. Besides my parents, that is. And thanks to Google Analytics, I know generally where you're located (shout out to my readers in Spain! Gracias for reading!), how much time you spend on my blog, and how you get here (via another blog, search engine, etc.).

And most of all, I know that many of you are return visitors, meaning that there's something here you find interesting enough to keep you coming back for more.

If that last bit applies to you, dear reader, please sign up to follow my blog. It's fairly easy and relatively painless, and it would be a like getting a huge Internet hug from you. And a huge self-esteem boost for me. Thank you!

In related self-promotion, you can also follow me on Twitter.

Months ago, I thought that all this blogging and tweeting would be a great way to communicate with the world and meet great people. It is and I have. What I didn't realize is that it would create a whole new area in my life where I need to be validated. Validate me! Please!

This has been a public service announcement from The Martha Initiative. Enjoy the rest of your day!