Thursday, May 10, 2012

All Because of a Blog....

Happy Birthday dear "Snippets from Springdale," today you celebrate your 1st birthday and what a year it has been.  I have been overwhelmed with the amount of sweet, sweet comments that you, my readers have freely given.  The number of followers that have decided to come along for the ride, that in itself is a shocker...why anybody would want to see what is going on in my life has amazed me. Blessed? definitely.   During this year I have met some astounding women, women I now call friends.  A few I have even had the pleasure of meeting in person and spending precious time with.  Yes, this has been a year full of surprises all because of a blog.  I have won a few photo challenges, a few photo prizes, been awarded the "Most Versatile Blogger Award" and The Liebster Award three times (awarded for those with less than 200 followers) and joined a collaborative blog, Focusing on Life, with special friends I met through our love of photography.  Now I am not braggin' not by a long stretch, just amazed at the year and the events along the way.  When you sit down to write that first blog post you just never know what will unfold.  I looked back on my first post and I had two pictures displayed, one of crab apples in bloom and another of lilacs...both long finished blooming with roses already in bloom this year.  Such a difference from last year, but one thing is definitely the same.  I was watching Dancing With The Stars last year, and I am doing the same this year.  Good entertainment never goes out of style.

The huge change that did occur this past year was my decision to place my husband in a Memory Care Facility.  He continued to slip further and further into the dead zone of Alzheimer's, sometimes becoming verbally abusive, sometimes running out the front door and into the neighborhood, refusing to come back home.  It became an over-whelming task and was beginning to take it's toil on me.  On August 1st my sweetie moved and I have been alone since, trying to put my arms around this "single" life I now lead.  Granted it has freed me up to re-unite with my friends and to resume activities that I no longer participated in, but I would give all that up if this hideous disease had not entered our lives.  I know God has his reasons, haven't figured those out yet, but I continue to have faith that my life is on the right track even without my husband by my side.  Life continues to be an astonishing journey and made even more so through this world of blogging.

I have shared my friends, my family, my travels, my thoughts, my complaints, my sadness and my joys.  My favorite foods, books, TV shows and movies.  My holidays and seasons, my lack of sleep and my bad habits, my passions and my annoyances.  And you have done the same with me.  Thank you, whoever you are that invented blogging, it is definitely a part of my life that I have never regretted joining.

So Happy Birthday dear Snippets may you have many more.



"It is our choices...that show who we truly are, far more than our abilities."  ~  J.K. Rowlings

Until next time......

20 comments:

  1. Well Deanna, I feel blessed that you have crossed my path and that we have been able to meet in person. Your are a strong, beautiful woman and truly remarkable. Happy Birthday Snippets and many more!! XO kim

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  2. Congratulations on your one year anniversary! I feel so honored to call you my friend :)

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  3. my darling darling friend. Can it be really that we did this over a year ago? Heck it seems like a minute ago.

    You have one of the most sincere honest and beautiful blogs out there.

    Im so proud of you -- but mostly so happy I have you in my life.

    If I lived closer ;) we would go out for a celebration~!!!

    love ya!
    Claudia

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  4. Congratulations on one year of blogging....You have definitely brought much beauty to our world of blogging. It has been a real treat visiting with you and seeing what's going on in your world. I hope next year will bring you many blessings as you continue to brighten our worlds....

    Hugs and blessings,
    Nancy

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  5. What a year you have had, Deanna! Congratulations on this milestone. I love visiting Snippets to see what you're up to and view your wonderful image. Best wishes for another wonderful year.

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  6. Happy blogiversary!!! I'm glad I found you. :)

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  7. Your faith is amazing and inspiring, and it shines in all that you share with us here. Thank you for that!

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  8. Happy Birthday, Snippets! I have truly enjoyed sharing the joys of your journey this year.

    Hugs,
    Dotti

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  9. Happy Birthday to one of my favorite blogs. 'So glad you love photography! :)

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  10. oh YEAH....Happy Birthday! I'm so glad I stumbled in. You are an amazingly strong woman. I enjoy hanging around!

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  11. Happy Birthday Snippets.. I really don't remember how I stumbled on to your blog.. Probably Scavenger Hunt Sunday. But I have to say I always enjoy popping in and enjoy what you have to say. I can so relate most of the time.. Here's to another year my friend.. Oh Yea.. I forgot to say your photos are awesome..

    I am so sorry to say I have not left my house all week.. YIKES.. But I am going to get Irena out in the mail tomorrow.. PROMISE.

    Hugs~

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  12. Happy Birthday to Snippets! A wonderful blog written by an outstanding woman. I am so glad that I happened across you Deanna, your words are always true and honest with such feeling in them I find my self relating to many of the things you talk about. You are an inspiration. Your photos are always wonderful.

    @ 3Beeze Homestead

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  13. Happy Birthday to Snippets from me also! Snippets has a wonderful lady behind it and I'm so pleased to have met you. Suzy x

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  14. Well happy birthday to you, sweet Snippets. You've been a year of inspiration and goodness and feelings and fabulous pictures. Where does the time go? Yes, happy birthday to dear you. Have cake. oxoxoxo Fishgirl

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  15. Happy Birthday, Snippets! I'm so glad you discovered blogging too - I love reading about your day, your life and enjoy your stunning photogaphy! You are an inspiration!

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  16. Happy blogiversary!!! I am so glad I came across your blog! ♥

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  17. I'm so happy I met you in Picture Color! I love your photos and your positive attitude.

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  18. Happy One Year Anniversary, Deanna! I drop by from time to time and love reading about your day and looking at your wonderful photos. Look forward to many more blog posts from you!

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  19. Happy 1 year blogaversary! You are such a sweet person, I have enjoyed getting to know you!

    xo,
    Linda

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  20. Blog-ville can be an amazing place and I sure have met many fab people since my first blog post in 2004. Happy first blogaversary! :) Thanks for sharing your journey and photos with us all.

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