Laura

1000 Thank Yous

Hey everyone! Happy Saturday!

I can’t believe it’s the weekend already! I know I said I’d be back last Saturday with this message, but work and stuff got in the way as it usually does (that dang pesky work, always ruining my life!) πŸ˜† ugh!

But, anyways…

This was originally supposed to be humpday post LOL πŸͺ let’s just pretend I posted it on a Wednesday and that I got to finally use my image!

I hope you are all doing well today, I’m behind, as usual (with everything in my life!) but I wanted to wish you all a great day and of course, say thank you.

This post is a bit overdue, as some of you have already seen and mentioned it.

I can’t believe it!

I have several things (and people!) to be thankful for, and I never like to miss a chance to show gratitude.

First, I am so thankful for a͟l͟l͟ o͟f͟ y͟o͟u͟.

I have always said it’s an honor, a pleasure, and a privilege to be a part of your world.

I never thought I’d make it this far, and it’s all thanks to you.

I’m grateful that (often daily!) we get a chance to make a connection. I’ve been slower in writing and keeping up with blogging in the last few months, but you are always in my heart and thoughts, and of course your kindness and warmth has meant so much to me.

You really do!

Secondly, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Adam Fenner for reviewing my poem, Extra Venom. I’m thankful that Adam picked up (so perfectly!) on all the emotions and aspects I was trying to convey in this darker piece:

β€œExtra Venom” is fueled by raw emotion, but it never spirals out of control. It sharpens anger into something precise and unshakable. The imagery keeps the tension high, making sure every word lands with impact. The speaker is not asking for justiceβ€”she is delivering it herself. There is no hesitation, no uncertainty, only fire, venom, and the certainty of victory.”

Extra Venom – Reviewed

His reviews are the best! Thank you again, Adam.

Third (of course there must be 3 things!) I am super grateful to have connected with Michele Lee who hosted her Creative Call last, last Wednesday (told you I was behind!) lol πŸ˜† and of course connecting with other wonderful creative minds, John and Rebecca. Truly such an honor and a privilege.

Much appreciation and great discussion on taking care of our creative brains, a topic I’m so interested in.

A feeling of being on top of the world, literally.

It should go without saying, I have been unbelievably blessed to receive your kindness, your love, and your friendship and there are relationships I’ve developed here in this corner of the blogging universe, from all around the world that I am certain will last a lifetime, and I couldn’t possibly ask for more. It’s been amazing getting to know you throughout this past year.

You have laughed (hopefully a lot!) with me, shared your deepest and darkest, indulged in many a cup of caffeinated goodness with me, shared some rockin’ tunes, and have been there for me in good and bad times. You’ve taken nature strolls with me, shared your beautiful art (and shenanigans!), your fantastic photos, blessed me with your grace, lovely poems, and your wonderful presence. Your motivating posts and kind words have made a huge difference in my life. Your interesting posts and fascinating facts have wowed me! You inspire me everyday. So many of you have offered so much support, love, and encouragement which I am eternally grateful for. Reaching out to me when I needed it most – that I will never forget.

Thank you, for continuing to stick with me.

You are always so deeply appreciated.

Love,

Thank you again for taking the time to read and for being a part of my journey.

My apologies as well, I’ve been a bit behind! πŸ˜† I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

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    • Thank you so much, Alex! 😊 You were one of the first people on here who really encouraged me and made me feel positive about my writing ✍️ I’m really so thankful to you for having the confidence in me 🫢 πŸ˜€ it means a lot πŸ™ I hope all is well in your world.
      And thank you for the welcome back. πŸ˜† you know how it goes, up and down, back and forth!
      Much love to you! ✌️✨

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      • Yeah, we always return. πŸ˜‚πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ I saw the promise you had and you have grown so much, I hope doors are opening for you, you deserve it. βœπŸ»πŸŽ‡

        Without your promise to the words, reading would be a mere chore. πŸ“–

        Told you from day one, I’ve always got your back. Don’t forget, you help our community too.

        We all love you! 🫢🏼 Love us!

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  5. Congratulations, lovely lady 😘😘
    Very grateful to have played even a small part in your journey, and to call it merely thankful would be a massive understatement, to say the least.
    I am sure I speak on the behalf of many when I say how lucky we are to have been invited into your world.

    May this milestone be yet another step on your path to greatness. Looking forward to watching your journey continue to unfold. Maybe even tag along on it here and there? πŸ˜‰

    Much love, and the best always. πŸ’—πŸ’—

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    • Thank you, Kevin ❀️

      Truly so grateful for you, always. It means the world to me to have you here with me on this journey and having met you in this crazy experience. It’s been amazing and I’m thankful for you everyday, and happy that YOU have inspired me in so many ways. 😍πŸ₯°

      Your encouragement and support has been the thing that keeps me going at times, so many times. Especially when I doubt myself.

      You are a HUGE part of my life and I couldn’t imagine it any other way. And YES, you better be along for the ride! πŸ˜‰β€οΈπŸ€ͺ

      So much love and gratitude to you, always! 😘😘

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  6. Congratulations to you on your 1000 subscribers, Laura. Your posts are among the “not to be missed” and it is your content and creativity that brings us here. Also, thank you for the shout out. I too enjoy the creative sessions and look forward to the next. Wishing you a beautiful weekend.

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  11. Congratulations Laura πŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ for reaching this major milestone. I’m so proud and happy for you πŸ€—

    And yes, I will share many more beautiful art – thank you for the shout-out – with you and the blogger sphere ☺️

    Have a majestic Weekend Laura 🌞

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  12. What a beautiful outpouring, Laura, and CONGRATULATIONS! Your posts wake us up, make us giggle, warm our hearts and sometimes make us blush! ❀ Strength to strength!

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    • Thank you so much, Stephanie! You were one of the first people that I followed and I’m so thankful for our friendship ❀️ you are so strong and I’m deeply grateful for your kindness and wise words and support, always! 😊 much strength and hugs to you! πŸ₯°

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    • Thank you so much, Ernie 😊 happy to have met you here on WP πŸ™ hoping to get caught up here soon and hoping you are having a fabulously caffeinated weekend! β˜•οΈ β˜•οΈ 😊

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  16. Congratulations Laura ❀️.
    You deserve the best. πŸ’•Your work is inspirational, and you encourage and support everyone… including me! 😊
    Thank you for the shout out…to many more shenanigans, art and travel pics. πŸ’ƒπŸ˜πŸ˜‚

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    • Thank you so much, Sara ❀️ awww your words to me are too kind! πŸ˜€ you deserve all the support and encouragement, always – your art and your photos (and your shenanigans!) πŸ˜† are beautiful and inspire me daily! πŸ’• Hope you are having a great weekend, and yessss to traveling! ✨

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      • It’s my pleasure, Laura ❀️
        Thank you for your kind words! Here’s to a positive, peaceful, inspiring, restful… except, of course the shenanigans and the creative flow! πŸ’•πŸŒŸπŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒ

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  19. Laura, Congratulations on reaching 1,000 Subscribers. That’s an incredible and well-deserved milestone.
    Your blog Rocks 🀘🏻🎸 you always bring laughter, encouragement, and heartfelt posts. Plus, you’re undoubtedly the Queen of AI Images.

    Hope you get some much-needed rest soon.

    Be Safe, Be Well, Be Blessed.

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    • Awww thank you so much, Willie! πŸ™ you’re next, my friend! 😁 You engage so much with this community and you always send a positive and bright message. Many thanks to you! And haha, that is quite the compliment and so much of a gift to me! 🫢 ✨ I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend with family! 😊

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      • You are very welcome. Thank you. I’m looking forward to a relaxing night and Sunday with the Family. Can’t wait for Spring time, this cold weather has been terrible here. Hope you are doing well.

        Be Blessed and Be a Joy and Blessing.

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  21. πŸ™‚ i think many will agree with me that we enjoy your presence in whatever capacity it may be. i am not sure of florida’s weather this weekend but i hope its nice enough that you can go out and just have a good breather under the blue skies! mike

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    • It’s been in the cooler realm this week which I am so happy about! What about you? Hope it warms up a bit soon. And thank you, Mike. 😊 your presence is always so appreciated and with the positive message you send. I’ll be on a short vacation to the mountains soon so I’m really looking forward to getting away for a bit and ✨ hopefully ✨ 🀞 getting some nice images πŸ˜€

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      • hehe πŸ˜€ we’re still in the thick of winter here. i suppose it’ll warm up a little bit but i won’t be putting away my hoodies yet lol

        nice to hear you’re going on vacation! i can’t wait to see the photos you take and of course, I definitely hope you get a sense of rest and rejuvenation! πŸ˜€ Mike

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      • Thank you so much! 😊 It’s definitely needed, it’s been over a year since I’ve gotten away and burnout has its stronghold on me πŸ˜† I can’t wait, looking forward to the cooler weather and the mountain air. *breathes* LOL, I hope I get some good ones! πŸ“Έ and yes, rest and rejuvenation. Maybe some time to write lol πŸ˜† ✍️

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    • Thank you so much, Ted πŸ™ ☺️so happy to have you here! You’ve encouraged me for a long time about my writing, ✍️ and I hope that I’m able to do the same for you, it means a lot to me 🫢 ✨ wishing you a great weekend and that all is well your way πŸ˜€

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  25. Congratulations and to many more readers. I am proud of how you developed the blog and how you keep in touch with people. I am awful at it, slipping, forgetting to comment after reading, etc. Thank you for the compliment, the link, but most of all, thank you for the emotional support and for being a great nurse!

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    • Awww thank you, Alice! ☺️ I’m so appreciative of you and the support you’ve shown me all this time πŸ™ and don’t worry, I’ve been on and off and back and forth too, life happens, right? It’s always nice that we’re able to come back to our friends here ❀️ and that’s super kind of you! πŸ€— Hope your weekend has been a great one so far!

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    • Awww ☺️ thank you, Sarah! Yours are too and I’m so glad we’ve connected here! πŸ™ appreciate your kindness always ✨ you’re next on your way to 1k!

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  31. Bravo to you, Laura! πŸŽ‰ You’re doing great! Managing life and finding time for creativity is an ongoing challenge, but rewarding, so keep going! πŸ™ŒπŸ» I hope you find time to celebrate all that you’ve accomplished in your creative space and thank you for including all of us in your acknowledgement. πŸ™πŸ»πŸ’•πŸŒŸ

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    • Thank you so much, as always Michele! 😊 Your inspiration is contagious (I won’t get into the rhyme disease although that still has me πŸ˜† LOLing) and it means a lot to have been able to connect with you πŸ’• appreciate you for your kindness and support and it really does make me want to be able to engage creatively as much as I can even with work and life etc., we all have those hurdles to jump over! ✨ Hope your Saturday is peaceful and relaxing πŸ™πŸ˜Œ

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      • You’re very welcome, Laura! I am so glad to have met you and to connect with your spunky creative spirit. πŸ’• Thank you for supporting and sharing in the many ways that you do! πŸ™πŸ» After spending some time at the dance studio, I am ready to relax. 😊 Happy day to you dear! 😎🌼

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  34. Congratulations Laura! You pour your heart into your shares giving honest insight into your wisdom and caring energy. Thank you for the beautiful mention and may you continue to shine your bright light and writing talents in the WP blogsphere.

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  39. Wow, what an incredible amd nice post and I noticed you even mentioned me in there. Thank you so much Laura, and congratulations on getting a 1,000 followers, an awesome accomplishment πŸŽ‚πŸŽˆπŸŽ‰πŸ†πŸ†πŸ†πŸ₯‡πŸ₯‡πŸ₯‡πŸ₯‚πŸ₯‚πŸ₯‚

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  42. Congratulations on reaching 1,000 subscribers on your blog. I will sadly be leaving WordPress in May after 11 years, but you may continue to stay in touch with me via e-mail and via Social Media. Thank you for your understanding.

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  44. Congratulations 🎊 Laura… this is wonderful. May you continue to grow and radiate light, love and laughter. To many more words.

    Time to party a little 🍻πŸ₯‚πŸΎπŸ₯³πŸ’₯πŸ’₯

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    • Awww πŸ₯° thank you so much, Iba! Really so appreciated and it means a lot πŸ™ ✨ πŸ₯‚ πŸ™Œ 😁 your kind words are what makes me want to continue blogging πŸ™

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    • Thank you, sweet Siri ❀️ there’s never been a brighter soul on this platform than yours! You uplift people with your stories and your kindness. Much love to you always! 😁

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