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If you missed them, click for links to
my 2008 Blog Blasts for Peace:
Sacred Ruminations- The Strength of Gentleness
Small Reflections-A Revolution of Music,
Blog Rolls & Bling - What if?
(a Colorful Alternative to Bombs)
and last June:

Thirteen Thoughts on the Topic of Peace
Peace in Every Step

Monday, April 6, 2009

Happy Spring To Everyone ... Rainbows & Awards

As my gift to all ...

... who visit & leave me comments, please accept this Rainbow Award to enjoy yourselves & pass it along to others who practice gratitude in their lives on a daily basis.
Click to embiggen for better viewing
The quote is a Chinese Proverb:
"To know the road ahead ...
ask those coming back."


It's been quite a while
since I've posted anything
here ... but today I'm

making up for lost
time and updating a bunch
of awards that I've

given and received
lately and I hope you will
enjoy all of them.

If you decide to
snag a few to pass along
I'd appreciate

knowing who you are
and perhaps some linky-luv
for my friends and me ;--)

Feel free to snag this button to enjoy
& share with others too.

I did it!!! Blog365 - 2008

If you did it too, feel free to 'snag' this award to enjoy! Click to leave me a comment and to see the entire collage in a larger size. There you can also click to embiggen.

Blog 365 + 1 ... because

Blog 365 + 1 ... because
I posted on February 29th too!

Click for my 2008 Blog Review Meme Post

and 'snag' if YOU posted a '2008 Review too.
Click image for mine & remember I love comments!

More Awards I've created ...

and shared with others too.






♥♥A Valentine♥♥

for all my 'virtual' friends and visitors ... Have a lovely day!

For my Bloggy Friends

a gift to 'snag' and enjoy ;--)
Remember I love comments!

I did it again!

I did it again!
30 posts in 30 days
at Small Reflections

I did it again!

I did it again!
30 posts in 30 days
at Sacred Ruminations

Recently received awards

from Mary, the teach,
at Work of the Poet

from Aline & Akelamalu
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3 from Sandee of Comedy Plus
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... the Lemonade Award from Alice, the Gal Herself,
& Mike Golch


this Triple Award from Forgetfulone

from Joyce at Mom's Musings ...


Thanks to everyone for
your generosity and thoughtfulness!

Thanks to Sandee ...


Ivana honored me with

Ivana honored me with
and I've shared it too ... click on the award to see who the recipients are and check out their blogs when time permits.

Thanks to Roger

Thanks to Roger
of Idaho Photo for this 'kewl' Van Gogh's Ear Award

I'm blessed with many ...

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Thanks to Akelamalu, Mary, & Sandee for sharing this award.

Thanks to Mama Zen

Thanks to Mama Zen
and the Scholastic Scribe

Thanks Kitten ;--)

Thanks Kitten ;--)
I'm glad to be your friend too!

Thanks CrackerJacks

Thanks CrackerJacks
I'm honored to accept ;--)


Hootin' Anni gave

Hootin\
me this very 'kewl' graphic award! Isn't she the best?

Vixen - Thanks for

Vixen - Thanks for
this wonderful award!

Lovely surprise Mike!

Lovely surprise Mike!
Thanks for sharing your well deserved award with me ;--)

More Awards ...





How about this?

How about this?
Thank you Tammy!

Thanks Chuck

Thanks Chuck
at Foster Me Up

I'm delighted to know

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Hootin' Anni loves MY little blog. So does Clara of Coming Back to Life!

An Autumn Award

An Autumn Award
received from Sandy (of I Beati) shared with friends by me at Sacred Ruminations & bounced right back by Mike Golch! What a sweetie ;--)


Thought for Today
"The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart." Elisabeth Foley