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Happy Birthday, Thoughts from the Deep Recesses!!!


A year ago today, I started blogging.
Now, 222 posts and 895 comments later, I can celebrate a full year of blog-keeping.
A year of making friends around the world.
A year of recording memories.

A year of sharing frustrations and victories.
A year of funny stories and favorite pictures.
If you've been with me for the past year, you've walked alongside me as we went to Disneyland, remodeled our kitchen and got our first puppy.
You've read about my struggle with depression, my creative endeavors, and my family.
You've commented. You've given advice. You've shared your lives with me.
So thanks.
I love blogging, if only for the written record of everyday things.
But I also love if for the connection I feel with those of you who visit.
So happy birthday to me.
Here's to another year.

Comments

  1. Kate Thaete8:38 AM

    happy birthday, cathy! thanks for sharing so much of your life with us!

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  2. Anonymous9:32 AM

    Cath
    Your insight in life is a blessing to all of us who check in.
    Both the fun, good and the rough takes on a different perspective thru your blog.
    Thanks - love you
    Mom

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  3. Kim -today's creative blog12:34 PM

    Congratulations! And I JUST started blogging. I wonder if I will make it a full year?

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  4. Anonymous5:00 PM

    WOW! What a fun celebration! As you know you are one of my most favorite bloggers out there. You are REAL and I think we are similar in so many ways. I truly adore you! So happy you kept it up for a whole year! :) Here is to another! Love, T

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  5. Anonymous8:32 PM

    Happy blog birthday! It has been great to check in with you every day and make up for the "all too quiet year". I do so enjoy your life and am glad to be your friend. We must get together this year.

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  6. Anonymous10:52 AM

    Happy 1st Birthday Cathy! I'm proud (and also embarrassed *LOL*) to say even though I just started reading in January I have gone back and read your *entire* blog. :)

    I know I already told you this, but I think you're such a fantastic writer. You always make me laugh or cry or just inspire me to have a better day. Thanks for being so honest and heartfelt in your journaling and allowing all of us to share in that.

    Here's to another amazing year of thoughts!

    M~

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