Good morning y’all! I hope your week has started off wonderfully and you are feeling good on this Tuesday morning or at least as good as possible! My Monday went fairly well and I was actually able to work six and a half very LONG hours! I found this to be great success and I was pretty happy about it! If I am being completely transparent with y’all though it was not easy because I was in pain, but I did make it! When I finally was in the comfort of my home, I received a message from WordPress that read:
“Happy Anniversary with WordPress.com!
You registered on WordPress.com one year ago.
Thanks for flying with us. Keep up the good blogging.”
It is so hard to believe just one year ago I embarked upon my blogging adventure! I will admit that at first I knew absolutely nothing about blogs, how to blog or really anything about it at all and I was incredibly nervous about sharing my personal experiences with others. My thoughts and feelings have changed dramatically over this year with y’all and there has never been even one day that I regretted my decision to take this fabulous journey!
I have been so honored to be able to get to know so many fantastic and absolutely amazing people all around the world that really understand the struggles I deal with on a day-to-day basis. It has been very humbling to have been nominated for numerous awards over this past year and receive many astonishing comments from fellow bloggers with praise for my positive outlooks and my perseverance with fighting this illness I live with. I feel that I have made some real true bonds and friendships with so many of you and I am far beyond thankful for each and every one of you! With your help I have gone from three followers to over 1,000 before my one year anniversary! My goals from when I first started my blog have not wavered as I am still very determined to spread as much positivity, compassion, encouragement and support as I possibly can! Every word I share comes straight from the heart and will always be very real; I tend to not have the ability to sugar coat things because my thoughts are my reality.
So many of you have offered me some excellent advice and it has all been extremely appreciated! I value the connections I have made over this year and really look forward to learning even more from y’all in the future! I sincerely hope that the posts I have shared thus far have been helpful and encouraging to you as well and I promise to continue sharing uplifting posts!
Thank y’all for visiting my site today and for always being so breathtakingly amazing! I hope you have a wonderful day and really do hope you are feeling as good as you possibly can! Of course your comments are always encouraged and I will respond to them as quickly as I can, unfortunately work has been busy so I can not respond until I get home from work, but I still will! As always, I am sending y’all LOTS of love and comfort!
Always, Alyssa
Reblogged this on Survivors Blog Here.
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Congraaaaaatulations 🤗
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Thank you SO much!!! I hope you have a great day!!
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🙂 A happy first blogging anniversary to you!
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Thank you very much! I hope you have a great day!
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Happy anniversary 🏆💜💛💗💓💚
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Thank you so much! It really has been an incredible year with blogging!!
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Congratulations
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Thank you so much! I really have enjoyed this year of blogging!
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Yay. Many many more…
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Thank you sweetie! It has been a great year getting to know SO many wonderful people!!
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It’s amazing, right?
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Very much so!!
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Congratulations!
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Thank you! It has been a very interesting year!
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Happy one year blogging anniversary!!! You are always inspiring and motivational! I look forward to reading your post!
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Thank you SO much! It really has been a great year! I went from knowing nothing about blogging to being able to navigate through it rather well! I am so glad you find my posts inspiring and motivating and I do plan to always be that person!!
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Happy 1st..💐
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Thank you so much!
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Congrats dear! 🤗
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Thank you! It has been a great year and I look forward to keeping it going!
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Indeed! We enjoyed reading your posts!😊
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I am happy to hear that and do hope you will continue to enjoy what I share!
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Oh sure Alyssa! 💛 have a wonderful evening! 😊
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Thank you, I hope you do as well!
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😊
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Happy anniversary. May you enjoy many more… 🌼
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Thank you so much! I have enjoyed this past year and look forward to keeping it going!
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This is nice! Congrats to you and thank you for your positivity! 🤗
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You are welcome and thank you for your kind words. I have enjoyed this year and look forward to keeping it going!
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Happy Anniversary!
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Thank you so much! I look forward to many more years of blogging as I really have enjoyed the first year!
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Yay!
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I hope you have a nice evening and thank you for reading and making great comments!
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You too! 💜
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Happy Bloggiversary!
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Thank you so much! I enjoyed my first year so much and look forward to keeping it going!
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Woooohooooo – Happy Blogiversary!! So glad to have ‘met’ you in the blogging world ♥
Here’s to another year of happy blogging 🙂
Caz xx
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Thank you SO much Caz! I really have enjoyed my first year and look forward to many more! I am so glad that I met you in this blogging community! I hope you are feeling a little better today and wish you LOTS of wellness moving forward!!!
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YAY!!!! Happy Anniversary to YOU……….so glad you are here.
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Thank you Wendi! I have enjoyed my first year so much. I have met so many incredible people and I am SO happy that I met you!! I hope you are doing well today!!
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……..You make the world a better place my dear!
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Thank you SO much Wendi! I honestly had a pretty terrible day at work because so people can be SO mean and ugly, but you just made my day 1000 times better!
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It is truly my pleasure………I am so sorry to read that people were mean and ugly to you……..it is so sad.
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I guess people just have their bad days and they end up taking it out on others. I was pretty upset earlier, but now I am trying to just let it all go! Thank you for always being so sweet and wonderful Wendi!!
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such a great way of dealing with it……….
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At least they seem to think so!
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Happy Anniversary!
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Thank you! I am looking forward to many more years with this blogging community!
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Happy blogiversary Alyssa! It’s been such a pleasure getting to know you over this last year. I can’t wait to see what happens next for you!
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Thank you so much Terri! I have really enjoyed my first year and am looking forward to many more! It has been so wonderful getting to know you and learning SO much from you!
I am going to continue with my blog, but I am also really hopeful that many I can also get into free lance writing! We will see!!
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That would be wonderful Alyssa! The freelance writing would certainly give you more flexibility with your schedule than your current job does. Thanks so much for your kind words too – I appreciate you!
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I am not sure if my response came through before, but it would be great if I could get into freelance writing. I think it would be so beneficial to my health not working a normal 8-5 job. This could give me the chance to do what I am passionate about, I just do not really know how to do it! I really appreciate your encouragement Terri!
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I wish I knew how you need to get started. We probably have some freelancers here in the blogosphere – hopefully one of them will see what you want to do and give you some advice to get you started.
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That is very true! I think I am following one person that does freelance work. She has actually shared some advice on her blog and I am trying so hard to learn from her. Maybe I should look a little harder for freelance writers so I can get some good solid advice! Thank you so much Terri!!
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Congratulations!
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Thank you so much!
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Wish you continued happiness in this space!
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Thank you so much! I enjoyed the first year so much and I am looking forward to keeping it going! I hope you are having a good day and feeling well!
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You are very welcome 🙂
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I hope you enjoy your evening!!! And I hope Thursday is great for you!
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Congratulations on your first year!! Here’s to many more!
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Thank you so much! I really enjoyed the first year so much and I look forward to keeping it going!
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U r welcome, best wishes for future keep blogging…😊
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I will definitely keep blogging!! I appreciate your kind words!
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😊
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Happy Anniversary Alyssa!
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Thank you Grace! I really am glad I started this blog because if I had not, I might have not met you. I am so happy to have you as a friend!!
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Congratulations!! I’m so proud of your accomplishment. You have always been passionate about writing and I’m so proud to see how you are using your amazing talent for the good of others. You have always wanted to make a difference in people’s lives and through your writing you are succeeding. I look forward to reading your blog every day and I Thank You for the encouragement and support you have for all your followers. You are a very special person and I’m so very proud of you. All my Love & Support, Mom💜💜
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Thank you so much for all your encouragement Mom! I do appreciate everything and you are very right with saying how passionate I have always been with writing! I truly do love it and am learning more about my own talent through this blog. We will see where life leads me.
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Congrats ❤️
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Thank you so much!
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Welcome 😊💛
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Congratulations Alyssa! What a wonderful milestone! 💕
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Thank you! I still can not believe it has been a year already! I look forward to continue this journey as long as possible!
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I’m sure you will!! You bring so much positivity to so many people, I hope you feel the reciprocation from all your followers.
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Thank you so much for saying that! I definitely try my best to stay positive in a very negative world. It sometimes feels like the negative wants to over power my thoughts, but I refuse to allow that to happen!
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Congrats Alyssa, it has been lovely getting to know you and reading your posts over the past year! Your determination and positivity always shines through! Happy blogging! X
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Thank you so much! It really has been an incredible year and I have truly loved every moment of this journey! I look forward to what the next year holds!
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Happy Blogivesary Alyssa!!! Congratulations!!!!! I saw in your discussion with Wendi that today had been rough at work, yet you are so forgiving that your letting it roll off your back so you can release the stress and rejuvinate. I am so appreciative of the good fortune that came my way when i discovered your blog Alyssa, and look forward to hearing from you through it. Take a nice bubble bath and really unwind.
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Thank you so much Heidi! This year really has been so amazing and I have been so honored to meet so many people! I am thankful that I was able to meet you and get to know you better! I know it sounded like I had let things go, but by the time I was chatting with Wendi I had time to settle my emotions because I was very upset about the poor treatment I dealt with. Tomorrow when I go to work I plan to just avoid speaking to this person because that is the better way to deal with it and I won’t get all upset!
I am really glad you discovered my blog and I am glad you enjoy what I discuss! I have loved getting to know you! I hope you have a nice relaxing evening and a nice Wednesday!!
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Congratulations Alyssa! That is an amazing milestone! Good for you, here’s to many more 😊🎉
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Thank you so much! This really has been a great ride and I do not plan on stopping now! I have really enjoyed this blog and getting to know some really amazing people!
I hope you have a nice relaxing evening and a great Wednesday!!!
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Yes, there are some great people here. Thank you! Likewise 😊🙏🏽
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I definitely think you are one of the many great people I have been able to meet! I am really glad we have been able to communicate!
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Thank you Alyssa! I share the same feelings. This is a great blogging community, but some just stand out a bit more than others. 😊🙏🏽
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You are welcome and I could not agree more!! Some people stand out as a positive and become an asset to our lives! I think I have only experienced one that was a little too negative and that is not what I am looking for!
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Yesss, we don’t need more negativity than what we already have and see! 😌🙏🏽
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Seriously! I do not understand why anyone would make any kind of negative comment when all we are trying to do is find kindness and support! I do not approve any comments that bother me or cause me sadness. You are so right, we already have enough to deal with and certainly do not need anything else!
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I think people take constructive criticism to a whole new level of rudeness. I don’t mind the honesty – I welcome it, just as long as it isn’t hurtful is there to help me, not try to put me down.
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I am all for constructive criticism, but I do not need anyone to basically tell me that my MS will eventually take away my abilities. To me that is beyond hurtful and not encouraging at all!
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Oh wow, that definitely is hurtful. And uncalled for. Some things are just better left unsaid.
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Exactly!! The truth is MS does not really take people’s lives, it can be infections that are not controlled. It was a very painful comment and had me pretty emotional!
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Happy blogiversary Alyssa!! So glad to have found you and your blog, it lifts me up on my down days 🙂 Liokjng forward to reading another year’s worth of thoughts!! Xx
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Thank you Jen! This blogging community has been so amazing and I love that I was able to connect with so many wonderful people! I am really glad we found each other as well and happy to hear that I can lift you up on your down days, you do the same for me. I think you are a pretty fabulous person and you display SO much strength with everything you write!
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Happy Blogaversary, Alyssa!
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Thank you Casey! I hope you are having a good day!
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Congratulations Alyssa. You’ve achieved a lot in a year!
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Thank you very much! It really has been an amazing year and I do look forward to keeping it going!
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That’s so amazing! Congratulations, one year of blogging! ❤
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Thank you! It has been a wonderful year and I look forward to many more!
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Happy bloggerversary!!!! Continue to keep it going hun!!!
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Thank you Nicole! It has been an amazing year and I look forward to keeping my blog going!!
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This os so wi derful A,yssa. I an honoured to have found you, and to have you as a friend. I have oriblems in visiting people’s bligs, with being blind, but I am so happy that you visit mine and say such beautiful things to me. Keep going. You are obviously doing a wonderful job. Lots of love. Lorraine xo
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Amazing, Alyssa!! Can’t believe it has only been a year, you are incredible. Keep doing what you are doing because you bring so much joy and inspiration into this world. Congratulations on being awesome!! xo
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Thank you so much! I really can’t believe it has only been one year! I have enjoyed this so much and look forward to staying with it! I am happy to hear that I am bring joy and inspiration to this world, that has been my goal!!
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Yea Alyssa! 1000 followers in a year is quite a accomplishment!!
Especially when the learning curve is so large, I am at 5 months and learning daily.
Big Hug to you!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!💐🎁🎂😉
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Thank you so much! I was pretty surprised that I had over 1,000 before the one year mark! This has been an amazing experience and I look forward to continuing what I am doing.
If there is ever anything I can help you with, please do not hesitate to ask!
I hope you are having a great day!!
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Happy Anniversary! love reading your blogs, and your comments are always positive and uplifting!
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Thank you so much! I do truly LOVE the blogging community and have really enjoyed getting to know so many incredible people. I appreciate all of your support and I am looking forward to continuing my blog for as long as I can!!
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Awesome bunch of people!.
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Congrats!! Keep going. You are doing a great job!
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Thank you so much! It really has been amazing being able to get to know so many wonderful people! The blogging community is fantastic! I hope you are having a nice weekend!!
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I”m having a very slooooow weekend. Moving like a sloth. Constant rain where we are at on the coast.
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It is easy to be slow when dealing with rain. Rain causes my pain levels to increase drastically. There were rain showers where I am and it is supposed to rain for the foreseeable future. The plus side to being on the coast is the beach!!!!
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You are a wonderful blogger!
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Thank you so much! I really appreciate you saying this and I hope you had an amazing weekend!
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Your welcome! My weekend went well and I hope the same for you also.
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I am glad your weekend went well and I am sorry for my delayed response. I have been a little under the weather. I hope your week started off well and I hope you are feeling well!
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I hope you are feeling much better now. The delay as you can see is normal on both ends❤
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Thank you so much! I am feeling a little better today and even went to work. I did not stay the full 6 hours I had planned because I felt the migraine trying to come back!
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I’m sorry to hear that but the most valuable thing is you was able to get some work done!
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Thank you!! I am a fighter and do not give into much of anything!! Some say I am too stubborn for my own good, but why be anything else?!
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Yes! Your persistent determination is extraordinary and a lesson for all you see including me💜
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Thank you so much for saying that! I really do appreciate this comment more than words can describe! Determination is very important to have and hold onto with all your might!
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You are correct and continue to keep doing so!💜
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Absolutely will do!!
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this is a wonderful accomplishment! & I especially love that you celebrate it — I am too apt to forget to celebrate things 🙂
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Thank you so much! I have a problem where I forget names, but remember dates of everything!!!! I am so thrilled that my blog has been uplifting to others and myself. I am enjoying every moment and plan to keep it moving forward!!
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🌟 ✨Congratulations on hitting over 1000 followers. I consider you a true friend, one of which that is such a positive force in my life. You’re not only an inspiration to me, but I’m so proud of you for all of your accomplishments that you have towered over. Many Hugs to you, my personal cheerleader!!!! 🌟 ✨
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Thank you so much Beckie! I truly consider you a friend as well and I am happy to be a positive force in your life! I do believe in the messy world we live in, all of us need at least one person that brings happiness, positivity and inspiration to our lives! Proud to be your personal cheerleader and SO proud of all you have accomplished on your own!!
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💗 Many Hugs Coming Your Way!
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Thank you sweetie!
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Hi there! I hope you’re doing well. I nominated you for the Three-Day Lyrical Challenge:
https://happymesshappiness.wordpress.com/2018/07/28/three-day-lyrical-challenge-2-day-3
Have a wonderful day! 🙂
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Thank you so much! This challenge seems like it will be a lot of fun, considering how much I love music and how much meaning I find in many songs! Funny thing is, I am actually working on something now about how music is the best therapy for me!!
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Wow! I am so looking forward to you doing this challenge! 😃🎵🎶
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I am excited to do this! I have one rather stupid question though. How do I add a video of the song to WordPress from say YouTube?
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That’s not a stupid question, I didn’t know it too at first!😬😅 Anyway, I just copy and paste the link from say Youtube. Then ta-da! Try it if it works. If not, you can copy & paste the link on your draft then highlight that link and click the “insert link” icon. Then paste the same link there and okay, you’re done! Gosh! Did that help? 😅😂
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Thank you for saying it wasn’t a stupid question! This made a lot of sense, so I will give it a chance! Hopefully this will work for me! Thank you so much for your help!!
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Hey thanks, too! Enjoy the rest of the night! 😊
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Thank you! It is still only 12:40 here, but I hope you have a good evening!
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Really? Where are you?
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In southern US. Where are you?
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I see… Well, I’m in Kuwait. 🙂
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I guess we are in slightly different time zones! I hope you had a great day or night!
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Yes, we are! 🙂
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Yay, congratulations
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Thank you so much! It has been an incredible year!!
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Many more to come and congratulations 🙌🏽🙌🏽
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Thank you so very much! I hope you will continue to enjoy my posts!
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