We know you’re out there. You’re one of the dozens of Wise Women who swing by wisewomencoffeechat.com to read our posts. You mention to us in passing that you’re “lovin’ the blog.” You tell our spouses that you read it almost every day. When you see us at the gym or grocery store, you suggest topics for us to blog about. Some of you are new friends, having found your way to us via a Google search.

Now that you’ve had a month to observe (and, for a few of you, comment on) the Coffee Chat, we’d like you to pull up a virtual chair and join the conversation. Our vision is to have this site be a community, a place where you can ask a question, muse aloud, weigh-in with an opinion, or say something spontaneously. No need to be particularly witty or wise. Just be yourself. No worries about grammar or spelling. Just share your impromptu thoughts.

If you prefer to simply sit back and read the exchange, that’s fine – please continue. But, for those of you who are tempted to dive (or tip-toe) in, this is your invitation. Come join the fray.

Would you like to comment, but don’t want anyone to recognize you? No problem. Just enter a pseudonym or funky name in the appropriate box (e.g., Wise Mama). Want to suggest a topic for us to talk about? E-mail us. This Thursday, 7/10, we’ll respond to our first reader-generated question. And, if you would like to try your hand at writing a whole post, we’d love to have you be a guest blogger. Let us know and we’ll send you the 411 on guest-blogging.

Bottom line, we want you to feel like this is your place to connect with other women like you. Let us know how we can do that.