Happy 4 Year Anniversary!
This is a short and sweet post to express my gratitude for you being part of my writing, blogging, and self-discovery. Along the way, I’ve discovered new joys, new pains, hidden strength and amazing friends on WordPress. Thank You!
My blog was started just over 4 years ago as an attempt to find peace, joy and new creative expressions. I’ve had a blast writing about topics ranging from compassion, love and peace to inspiring stories with occasional forays into play and silliness. Poetry is the most soulful for me, but I don’t feel inspired to write poetry daily like some of you. Playful posts seem the most refreshing. And I typically write what is real and bubbling inside me, rather than some prescription of what I should write. I believe it’s important that we honor our inner muse and spirit.
Admittedly, I still find it incredibly difficult to know my highest dreams, desires and choices. This is one of my persistent challenges and frustrations, but that is a post for another day. Today, we are celebrating our blogging community. Without your likes, comments and connections, I would not have persisted in this blogging journey. You are the reason I write and continue. Thank You!
Stats are a fun way to watch the growth of my blog and community. Together, we’ve built over 1007 subscribers, 9593 visitors and 36,422 views. Not bad for something I started 4 years ago on a whim and nudge from a friend. Thank you Eric Huber!
A Parting Muse
for now I must bid adieu.
this day I’m feeling blue
for treasures lost and true
tempered by thoughts of you
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you make the days shine
in this stretch of time
your gifts a treasure sublime
for this heart of mine
~
Thank you my dear readers, writers and friends. May we share the journey with as much love, fun and compassion as possible.
Blessings, Brad
Much love and many blessings! I am so happy I found your blog and am darn glad you will keep on, keeping on! Cheers to YOU! π
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Wonderful! Thank you so much Annette. I appreciate you and every cheery comment and tweet! Cheers! π
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Heyyyyy Gorgeous Brad,
Thank you for inviting us into your warm and textured space. We are blessed to know you through your creative love energy.
I am SO GLAD to have you in my world, guy.
Hugs and love and more love,
Allison XXX
…… and cake? We should totally have cake. π°π°π°π
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Awesome Allison! π You help make life and connecting a fun and juicy experience. I am grateful to know you too with your juicy, fiery, loving and playful spirit. Thank you Allison! Party time! π°π°π°π
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MWUAH!
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YOWZA!
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Congratulations and looking forward to viewing more of your interesting post ups. Have a great day.
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Thanks Lee, we get to share more adventures and beautiful photography. Thanks for your support. π
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Happy 4th anniversary, Brad! π This November will be 4 years that I too have been here on WordPress, and I’m so thankful for friends like you that I’ve found through blogging. I sincerely appreciate you and have enjoyed reading every single post you’ve shared. Keep honoring your inner muse! Love and blessings to you…
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Thank you Julie. That is fun that we started about the same time. I enjoy your playful weaving of life, nature, photography and family. Thanks for being a friend, reader and supporter. to those feisty muses!
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A great milestone Brad. I hope you can root your feet in the earth and stand tall and proud of all the light you have created by sharing your journey and gifts here on this blog. I am so glad I clicked on my reader this morning…..it doesn’t happen very often these days. Live life in full bloom my friend. The sunshine is calling to you my dear friend.
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Thank you Lisa for all the love, encouragement and sunshine you offer routinely. I’m delighted that you visited and spread a little sunshine today! π Thanks for sharing the day and journey.
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Wonderful-Congrats!!!
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Thank you! I appreciate your loving vision and energy. Blessings, Brad
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Happy 4 years!!
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Thanks for adding some fun and sparkle to the journey Kirt!
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Happy 4th anniversary, Brad! I’m so happy that our virtual paths have crossed. π It’s always a pleasure to read your work.
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Thanks Noora. I appreciate you and your heartfelt poetry. To virtual fun! π
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My very dear friend it is a mighty pleasure to wish you a happy, happy anniversary!! I am so grateful that you have been a friend of mine and I am so happy for you because you continue to explore and to ‘play’ and to be open to what may lie ahead! Much love to you, Brad! β€
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Thanks my dear friend and supporter. I’m delighted to know you and have you along for the company, wisdom and encouragement. Thank you Lorrie! to love and friendship… β€
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Congratulations Brad! You’ve offered so much to your readers, and I’ve enjoyed seeing you grow as a writer! I’ve appreciated your authenticity and honesty, your caring for the earth and all the positive news you bring us, and your beautiful musings on being human/divine beings!
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Thanks dear Leslie. I appreciate your perspective and encouragement over the span of time. Each comment is received in my heart. Thank you. May we grow in our human capacity to express the divine.
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Happy anniversary, dear Brad. I’m so glad our paths have crossed. Love and hugs, N π β€
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Thanks Natalie! I’m too am delighted for our shared journey. Thanks for making it a lot more fun, colorful and soulful. blessings, mb π
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Wonderful and congratulations ~ keep the treasures coming our way.
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Thank you Randall. It is a pleasure to share the journey and adventures with you.
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Congratulations! Happy anniversary and wishing you to wonderful years of blogging π
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Wonderful Indah. I hope to blog for a long time or however long the muse is inspired. π
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flags are flying for you today… congratulations and its a pleasure to be part of your space now and again… and one step of a time… enjoy the moment and the rest will all fit into place… I love it that you are honouring yourself with posting what you feel is ok and not what is expected and right… I haven’t posted this week cause i’m in bed with a tummy bug so taking a week off… love to you Brad, you’re doing just great… Barbara x
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I love the imagery of flags flying! Thank you Barbara for the encouragement and great reminders. Hugs and prayers for you to feel better.
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Hello Brad… Congratulations you have done well… and I love it that you allow yourself to post as you feel and not what is expected or right for bloggers or writers to do… Thats what makes a person great and the rest of your life will flow in when you enjoy each moment, holding your highest vision of yourself and life… (Maybe a vision board might help if you feel need) Take care, Love Barbara x
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π These incognito comments are fun!
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Congrats on your anniversary, Brad!
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Thanks Carol! I appreciate you stopping by! hugs, Brad
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Hello Brad… Congratulations on your great blogging anniversary… and how wonderful it has been to be with you when time has allowed… We are all blooming in our own unique ways, IAM so happy you post when you feel for it and not according to others or what is right…. otherwise we are being so unloving towards ourselves. As for not knowing all of you just yet… continue enjoying each moment of each day and everything will show itself to you in time. Just allow your highest desire to unfold within you… and so it is done.
Take care, Barbara x
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Nice reminders and encouragement Barbara. I can be a bit hard on myself. Best to soften and embrace all of me and my experiences. to allowing our highest desires and good to unfold. Thank you for sharing the blooming! π
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Dearest Brad, It is my pleasure to have found you here on WP and to be part of this amazing journey on WordPress..
Congratulations upon your 4th successful year of Blogging and I love your Awesomeness and I am sure your own journey will soon surpass the many frustrations life often throws at us in order to get our attention..
Loved your poem, and You have made many of my days here visiting shine my friend.. Love and Light Your way my friend..
And here’s to many more fantastic posts xxx
β€ Sue
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Thank you Sue. I appreciate your enthusiastic support and compliments! π It has been wonderful to find and share the journey with loving souls like yourself. May we keep shining and sharing our love, wisdom and musings. >3
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π β€ to the next 4 yrs Brad π
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Cheers! π β€
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Congratulations Brad, … around here, we all think you’re the best blogger and I send our best wishes, Dino says you’re also a great poet π
Hugs!!
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LOL. Thank you so much Belen. You, Dino and the gang provide much needed fun for me. Thank you for brightening my day and life. We look forward to more poems for Dino and friends! π
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Thanks Brad, my little creatures and I are lucky to have you as a friend.
Cheers from all the team π
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You are welcome. The feeling is mutual! π
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Hi Brad,
Congratulations my friend! It has truly been a joy connecting and I’ve found some wonderful ideas and writing here. I look forward to many more moments of inspiration, which you are so gifted at offering here…
Blessings
Michael
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Thank you so much Michael. I appreciate the nice compliments coming from a gifted writer like yourself. I’m grateful to share the journey with you. Peace, Brad
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Congratulations my friend am so glad you are here! π Your posts brighten our days and always inspire us to do more π Much love always
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Thanks Neha! I’m glad to be here too. That is how I feel about your poetry. π
To sharing the journey and brightening each other’s days! π
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Cheers!
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Beautiful post, Brad! Congratulations on your 4th anniversary here among friends at WP! I love the positive spirit your blog is blessed with and happy I found it π
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Thank you Tiny. I’m delighted that you find value and grateful to share the journey. blessings, Brad
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Wonderful, Brad! Congratulations.
I’m glad you started blogging and are part of my blogging community. You bring light to the world and have encouraged me on some challenging days. THANK YOU for your blog.
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Thank you so much Cynthia. I’m delighted to know that I’ve helped lift you up some days. We don’t always know the impact of our words and deeds and maybe too often I doubt the value of what I’m doing.
To sharing the joys and challenges to lighten the load… π
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Yes indeed, Brad. You’re a real light in the world.
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Congratulations. Look to where your heart beats with excitement. Stretch your thoughts far. In that direction. π
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Wonderful suggestions! thanks Nomzi. π
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You are most welcome. π
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You’re such a source of encouragement to so many in so many ways! Thank you! Wishing you miracles and smiles…more than you can imagine! Sending joy!
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Thank you Stacy. I appreciate your enthusiastic support. I might need that miracle. Big changes are up for me. π
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Miracles are readily available. Accept everything as if you chose it yourself…an Eckhart Tolle classic. π Good practice. Change is one thing we can count on…wishing you peace in all of yours. π
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Congratulations Brad! What a huge milestone! Happy 4th anniversary! Blessings, Lisa
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You’re really catching up today. The anniversary seems like ages ago with the way this month has gone!
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Lol yes I am catching up today and happy to read through your posts π
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