This post is part of a weekly feature called the Passion Series…enjoy!

Sylvia Phillips is a woman to be looked up to. Her strength far surpasses anything I’ve ever had to muster up, and reading her blog posts has filled me with nothing but gratitude and love.

First, I should tell you, she has nine children–and she still finds time to blog and be creative. I will never have a single excuse for not blogging ever again. Secondly, not only is she home schooling her children, (a few of them are grown up and out of the house), but she also attends to her daughter Bethany, who after undergoing brain surgery to remove a tumor back in 2000 was left with permanent disabilities that require an enormous amount of love, patience, and strength from Sylvia and her entire family. This kind of courage is rare for people in times of tragedy, which is why I am so moved by her strength to live a life completely filled with kindness and love, despite everything.

On her blog, Faithful Mom of 9, you will not find Sylvia complaining. In her pictures, you will not find her scowling. Sylvia’s blog is dedicated to spreading joy, and sharing the values that hold families together: love, patience, and more love. I am so honored to share her blog with you guys, because everyone needs a little inspiration now and again.

Here’s what she had to say.

Has blogging helped you in any emotional or creative way?

I started blogging because most of the people in my life have frankly gotten tired of the fact that my life has become consumed by the care of my daughter since she became disabled after surgery to remove a brain tumor.  I have a need to keep talking about what life is like now and so to spare them all the boring, gory details I decided to start this blog.  It has become my therapy.  I can keep “talking” and if no one wants to “listen” they don’t have to! 

 Has blogging daily/weekly helped you achieve any personal goals?

Blogging on a near daily basis has been good practice in setting goals and has given me focus.  Writing about life has helped me to process what’s going on and how to handle the challenges that come up. It’s helped me to sort what’s important in life from what’s meaningless.  Surprisingly, some of what I’ve written has actually been an encouragement to others, too!

Does the ritual of daily/weekly blogging give you motivation to pursue things you are passionate about?

Connecting with other people, exchanging ideas, and getting mostly positive feedback has been very encouraging to keep writing. I’ve written an eBooklet and hope to write an eBook about my daughter’s experience with brain cancer and how it has affected my family in the near future. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to share my passion!

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Monique is an exceedingly happy human from LA. She runs the blog A Novel Quest, and writes. A lot.

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