The "Dear Me" Project

The “Dear Me,” Project

Have you ever wished you could go back in time? That if you could, you’d warn yourself not to date that man, or wear that outfit or hairstyle? To look after yourself better? To be kinder to yourself or others? What did you learn from these experiences? What can others learn?

Or would you like to gush about your wedding day? A party? Your children? Spoil the surprise, naturally, but celebrate what’s to come.

Well, here’s your chance!

I am issuing an invitation for anyone to enter the “Dear Me” Project. Spill the beans to us all and maybe even learn about yourself in the process.

What to do

It’s simple, really. Link back to this original post (and feel free to use the above button if you wish) and then confess what you will in an open letter to yourself.

To keep the time differentiation clear, it might be best to address yourself “Dear Me (year of time of reference)” and signed “Love Me (2007). See my story for an example if unclear.

It is my hope to compile a list of participants below, so that we may share, laugh, cry, and nod our heads sagely at our past bloopers and triumphs. So please, email me your post’s permalink and title, plus your name, to miscmum@gmail.com and wha-la! Instant therapy. I will add you accordingly and send you karmic good vibes for giving it a go.

It will be ‘open’ for an indefinite period of time, so don’t feel like you need to rush. If you would like to join, but wish to remain anonymous, email me the letter and I can post it here instead.

Any comments, thoughts, on the “Dear Me” Project most welcome.

Entries

Miscellaneous Mum’s Standing on the outside, looking in

Anonymous’ Dear Me (June 1994)

Anonymous’ Dear Me (May 1997)

Crazy Trace’s Maybe, just..rebel a bit…

Shishyboo’s Dear Me (Feb 1990)

The Brave’s Dear Me (August 1988)

Catherine’s To the girl who almost lost a digit back in ‘85

TrudyJ’s Dear Me (1987, Oshawa Ontario)

RMB’s Dear Me (February 14 1990, Hartland WI)

GingaJoy’s Dear Me (September, 1986)

MadHatter’s Mad Hatter at 41- February 23, 2007 *Huh? You’ll think. Trust me, it works*

BubandPie’s Dear Me (September 1, 1989)

Catherine McNeil’s An open letter to myself

Beck’s Cordially, Future Dwight

Cinnamon Gurl’s Dear Katie (January 1992)

Owlhaven’s Dear Me in 1983

Jill’s And They’re All Made Out of Ticky-Tacky, Still They’re Not All Just the Same

MadMomma’s Dear Me (April 23rd 2003)

Jenna’s Dear 2003 Me

Angewa’s Feb 26th (2006) Dear the Me Of a Year Ago

Spryngtree’s Dear Golden Shining Little Girl, 1973

A Mother’s Life For Me Dear Me January 1991

Mamagigi’s Dear 2005 Me

Sara’s Dear 2001 Me

Liz’s Dear Me (Circa 1987)

Meena’s Dear Me (Feb 21, 2005

Mommy, the human napkin’s It’s not always going to be about the big hair, New Kids On The Block, and popularity

MJS4Him’s Dear Me (early 1980’s)

Jenny’s Dear Me (1996)

Karen’s Dear Me (May 1987)

Musings of a Housewife’s Dear Me (August 4, 1995)

Rocks in my Dryer’s Dear Me (1987)

Tracey’s Dear Me, 1997

momto3boy’s Dear Me 1982

Christie’s Dear Me 1990

Leslie’s Dear Me 1991

Margaret’s Dear Me 2003

Tracy’s Dear Me 1992

Beth’s Dear Me 2003

Mercy’s Maid Dear Me 1990-ish

Farmer’s Wife Dear Me Circa 1997

Shannon’s Dear Me 1991

Kimberly’s Dear Me

Tessa’s Dear Tessa in 1997

MrsLady’s Dear Me (April 2002)

Ginger’s Dear Me 1992

Girls’ Gone Wild Dear GGW of 1987

Barbara’s Dear Me in 1973

Life and Time of Leish’s Dear Me Summer 1993

Beth’s Dear 1995 Me

Jellyjules’ Dear 1987 J

PiesBonitos’ Dear Me 1997

Generation Xhausted’s Letter to myself, June 1983

Starshine’s Dear 1985 Me

Sarantium’s Dear Me 1998

Kim Wilson’sThe present seeing the past looking to the future

Jennifer’s Dear 1997 Me