One Year Blog Anniversary

One year ago tonight, I posted my first words on my blog. 

Some celebrate with  give aways

 been chosen to write in magazines

 profiled on other blogs

 become published

promoted

and made money.

This last year

I have become closer with my family.

I chronicled the first year

of our Father's battle

with Dementia/Alzheimer's

living away from the family

in a nursing home.

I have received wonderful support

from total strangers

who have become

loyal friends

who come to visit me daily

bringing humor, advice, prayers and support.

Generous nurses,

helping me understand.

Interesting writers,

those seeking to be

and published ones.

Writers who have become friends

and encouraged me.

Creative and talented people

who are crafty,

ingenious,

take beautiful photographs,

paint beautiful paintings,

share delicious recipes

and poetry

that makes me cry.

 Share their life stories,

bear their souls

and give me

perspective.

They share stories of

spouses, children

and pets.

Thank you to all

who have

inspired

touched

helped

prayed

influenced

shared

befriended

shared meals

shared secrets

shared grief

shared joy

shared births

shared triumphs

shared challenges,

knowledge

humor

frugality

and fun.

I look forward to

another year

with all of you.

Thank you

from the bottom

of my heart.