They say time flies by, but I’ve noticed it’s more like a track meet at the long jump competition where they dash to the line and jump an enormous amount of feet in the air.
While some days it feels like time is a perpetual turning on clock hands that never stop, sometimes time flows as swiftly as a river’s current on its way to other places.
Today when I opened up my notifications, this picture greeted me! Four years of blogging! FOUR YEARS!! What? Who? When? Where did four years go?
I thought about where I was four years ago today. Back then, a few days before, I had been released from a week long unexpected hospital stay and was sent home thinking I had the possibility of having something pretty catastrophic wrong with me.
In the wee hours of this anniversary night four years ago, I hid in my closet and somehow figured out how to set up a blog! I was one of those “I’m never going to blog” girls, but sickness and the thought I might not have much time to spare, shifted things very quickly.
I had no idea how to blog, so I bought “WordPress For Dummies” and I figured it out step by step. Pure determination.
So, today I’m going to celebrate the fact that they were wrong about me, that I’m still here, and that I’m so grateful for this blog. I’ve made a lot of friends by blogging and it’s been amazing adventure of creativity and self expression in my writing and photography. To be able to share things with the world is such a gift.
Whatever your part in my journey has been, I thank you. ❤️
Happy Anniversary Jessica! So glad I found you many years ago. You are an inspiration. Glad you are well too. <3 <3
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Oh my gosh, how nice!! I think we’ve been friends since the beginning!! ❤️ Love your blog and you’re a really kind person.
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Happy 4th Anniversary!! So thankful that our paths have crossed!!
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Oh my gosh, me too!!!! ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you! 🦋🦋
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Happpy Anniversary and I am so glad you are well and also glad you figures things out!!
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Franscesca❤️❤️❤️ Thank you, sweetheart!! I love you and your Rabbit Patch! So very thankful blogging made us friends!
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me too!
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Congratulations!
I’m glad you found your little space online, and that we “met” here. Sending hugs and kisses across the big pond!
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Thank you, sweet one!! Hard to believe the blogging years are flying by!! Adore you! ❤️
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♥♥♥ Adore you too! ♥♥♥
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We’ve lost touch, but the bond is still there!! ❤️🦋❤️🦋❤️
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Mwah! xoxo
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Congratulations on four years of blogging!!
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Hey girl, thank you!!! Pretty exciting! ⭐️🌻❤️
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Fantastic for sticking with it!!! Congratulations!
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Thank you! I’m so happy we’ve “met”. Your posts are a delight. So many great ideas and recipes!!
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Congratulations! That is an amazing achievement!
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Hi. Thank you so much!! I appreciate that!!
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Thank you and congratulations. You have inspired me.
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Ohhhhh, how kind! Thank you. You made my day!
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I found my blog post I wrote one year after my hospital stay if anyone wants to read it. It’s very enlightening for me, even how. It talks about this and that and ultimately letting it all go. ❤️ It’s called Enjoy The Ride. Here’s the link if you’re felt led at all to read it.
https://unmeasuredjourneys.com/2016/09/15/enjoy-the-ride
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Congratulations for not only your blog, but for learning, and overcoming your health challenge…YAY!
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I adore you!! ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you so VERY much!! It’s been a road, for sure!! Never did find out what it was, just moved on! 🦋🦋🦋
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Happy anniversary Jessica. It is a huge milestone. I feel sad that so many of my blog friends have stopped blogging.
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They have??? And, thank you! ❤️
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Well Jessica this is a wonderful. I wish you another 4 years and much more. I have found in my dealings with doctors and illness – that they underestimate the power of God and prayer. Love n hugs to you blogger friend.
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Hey sweetheart, thank you so much! I’ll gladly accept those next four years plus many more. ❤️ Sounds like you’ve had some experiences of your own. I agree with what you said and I’ll even throw in Angels, for good measure. 😇 Thanks for being my friend, we go back a few years. Your blog posts are inspiring, thought provoking, and uplifting!
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Well we have been friends in this blogging world for awhile. It’s been nice knowing you and I like your posts and great photos, Your have a great sense of humor – one of the most important tools to help a person get through life’s tough times.
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Thank you- that’s very generous. ❤️
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I really want to click a “love” button on this! Congratulations to you!
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Thank you, sweet one. You are one of my greatest gifts on here. I am so grateful our paths crossed. You’re kind of stuck with me.
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I am honored to be “stuck with you”!!
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❤️❤️❤️
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Congratulations! Though we’ve been blogging the same length of time, I just found you recently. I’m so glad you are a blogging friend.
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You have 4 years, too?? How cool. Likewise, Anne. I’m so glad to know you. You’re a wonderful person and writer! ❤️
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Congratulations a great achievement… Here’s to the next four years 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
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That’s very sweet. Thank for SO much!!! ❤️❤️❤️
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You are most welcome, Jessica… 💕💕
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I wish there was a Love button on here like on Facebook!! 🦋🦋
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That would be good…. 😀
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😍❤️🦋😍❤️
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Four years is a long time. Congratulations on the anniversary and for sticking with something. I know a lot of people quit over time. But I’ve come to learn, this is a pretty great place to be.
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Hi!! Thank you so very much!! I really appreciate your comments! I love what you said– it is a great place to be. :)
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