Thursday 21 May 2015

Thoughts on my Journey through the Art of Awareness Blog Hop

On Saturday a whole host of bloggers joined the blog hop hosted by Lori Andersen and Heather Millican. They posted their creation made with the word bean purchased from Heather and told the story of that special bean or beans. I was one of the bloggers who participated. You can read my story here.



It took me several days to make it through the list of bloggers. So many stories told, so many creations shared. There were times I was in tears reading the stories, other times I was cheering or comiserating. There are so many courageous, generous bloggers out there. In my journey I tried to leave a comment with each blogger, to thank them, to encourage, to cheer, to celebrate. Unfortunately some sites just didn’t seem to want to save my comments; frustrating.

Other bloggers had not added their posts yet, or, in the end found it too difficult to recount their individual stories. No one can be faulted for that! This was a journey in self-discovery, in opening up, in telling a story that may never have been told otherwise, and in doing all of this to an audience with many participants who will never be known personally. In the end it can be overwhelming. Take comfort from the fact you were willing to give it a try.

My story is long, complex and still ongoing. After my daughter and I had another of our many chats today, I am more confident we will make it. A bumpy road is still in front of us but that’s okay.

I came back to my own blog today and read all the comments. Cheering, words of encouragement, and of sympathy, were left for me. I had not expected to have such a deeply grateful reaction to everyone’s comments. I have learned a lot on this blog hop journey. Thank you all.

I thought I would give you the full list of participants again, for one more look around. Thank you Lori Anderson and Heather Millican.





Lori
Heather
Anderson
Millican
www.PrettyThingsBlog.com (hostess)
www.facebook.com/swoondimples (bead artist)
CandidaCastleberrywww.spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com
mischelleandradehttps://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com
PaigeMaximhttp://delightfullittlegems.blogspot.com/
Laurie Vyselaar www.lefthandjewelry.wordpress.com
MarybethRichhttp://forestofjewels.blogspot.com/
AlicePetersonwww.alice-dreaming.blogspot.com
KimDworakhttp://www.cianciblue.blogspot.com/
AudreyBĂ©langerhttp://esperianterra.blogspot.ca/
Karenmitchellwww.overthemoon-design.com
JoanWilliamswww.lilrubyjewelry.com
JeanWellsJean A. Wells
AnnSchroederwww.beadlove.wordpress.com
GailAccinellifacebook.com/oregonmadejewelry
TaniaSpiveywww.moobiegracedesigns.blogspot.com
Mallory Hoffmanhttp://rosebud101-fortheloveofbeads.blogspot.com/
Mary KMcGrawmkaymac.blogspot.com
ShaiWilliamswww.shaihasramblings.com/
BethEmerystoriesbyindigoheart.blogspot.com
CatieDomanhttp://drcatie.blogspot.com
LoreleiEurtoHttp://lorelei1141.blogspot.com
LeeKoopmanwww.stregajewellry.wordpress.com
TammyAdamswww.paisleylizard.com/blog/
KatieNelsonhttps://www.facebook.com/katiebead
PattyMillerhttp://pattymillerbeads.blogspot.com
ChrisEisenbergwww.wanderware.blogspot.com
CassiPaslickhttp://badatbeingmom.blogspot.com/
CharleeGriffithhttps://www.facebook.com/charlee.griffith
KelliNelsonwww.afamilyaffarekelli.blogspot.com
CatherineKinghttp://catherines-musings.blogspot.com
MelissaTrudingerbeadrecipes.wordpress.com
SusanBowiehttps://susanbowie.wordpress.com
JenniferJustmanwww.soulsfiredesigns.blogspot.com/
CassiPaslickhttp://badatbeingmom.blogspot.com/
KHutchinsonhttp://jumbledhutch.wordpress.com
VeralynneMalonewww.veradesigns.blogspot.com
Evie and BethMcCordhttp://ebbeadandmetalworks.blogspot.com/
MihaelaGeorgescuhttp://michellemaya2005.wordpress.com
RebeccaAndersonWww.songbeads.blogspot.com
Charlene Jackawww.clay-space.com
KimStevenswww.pickingpoppies.blogspot.com
SusanMcClellandMistheword12.wordpress.com


GinaHockettwww.freestyleelements.blogspot.com
MonaArnottbijouxgemsjoy.blogspot.ca (Me)
SandiVolpewww.sandivolpe.com
AndreaGlickhttp://zenithjade.blogspot.com/
JanineLucasEsfera Jewelry
LoriBowring MichaudArtfully Ornamental
   
B.R.KuhlmanMixed Mayhem Studios
LupeMeterGems PC Corner
   
StephaniePerryMustard Seed by Stephanie Perry
ElisabethAuldBeads for Busy Gals
   
HeatherPowersHumblebeads Blog



KepiRasmussenA Little of This, A Little of That
Gail Vanderster-ZwangAngel Moose Enterprises
ElizabethHodgesThe Whispering Seas

1 comment:

  1. Wishing you well on you difficult journey. Take care and know we care.

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