Just Post Awards (and a happy new year)

Edited at the bottom

As many of you know, Mad Hatter and I threw a big social justice wedding earlier this month. You can read more about it here and here. If this is new to you, take a minute to check it out because we are throwing another party and you are all invited.

Part of our ceremony included a pledge from each of us to continue to promote awareness to social justice issues and causes on the 10th of each month (our anniversary). And we can't do it without you.

We are officially launching our first Just Post awards. The concept is the same as the Perfect Post or ROFL awards, all we ask is that you choose one post from the previous month that speaks to you, whether it is raising awareness of a social issue, a call to encourage others to get involved on the side of good, or a post that explains how we got to here and what we can do as we move forward individually and collectively to raise consciousness about making the world a better place. (and if that's not a run on sentence then I don't know what is)

You know you want in. All you have to do is email me - girlplustwo(at)yahoo(dot)com - a link to the post you are nominating as well as your own blog before January 8th. I'll send you the button and then all we ask in return is that you write a post on the 10th sharing why you've chosen to nominate that specific post and link it back to Mad and myself. We'll compile all of the nominations on both of our sites as well as highlight a specific cause or issue of our own.

Since this is our first month doing these nominations, we'd also be thoroughly grateful if you were willing to promote the Just Post Awards on your own site between now and the 8th so we can reach out to as many people as possible. If you want the button, email me and I'll send it to you.

Edited to read: We want to include everyone who wants to be included. You do NOT need to be nominated to participate. If you wrote a post about social justice in the past month, send us your link. ALL ARE WELCOME. If you didn't write one, but was moved by another one, send that too. ALL ARE WELCOME.

And just think: how many weddings have you been to where the brides throw a party every single month afterwards? Free champagne, all year long. And we'll toast good together. I can't wait.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead

Off to buy champagne. I'll see you all soon.

And Happy New Year, everyone. I have no doubt that together we can raise awareness and goodness all year long, and that makes me feel all tingly inside. I can't think of a better resolution.