I woke to the 6:15 darkness and a sliver of silvery moon through my bedroom window. “I’ve often seen a cat without a grin,” I thought, eyes on moon and hand reaching for the two black dogs by my side. “But a grin without a cat! It’s the most curious thing I ever saw in all my life.”
I reached for my phone, two missed text messages, and a WordPress notification. After spending the day at the beach, I tucked myself in bed by nine. Hubs out of town. The house all to myself. Just me and my dogs. And peace and quiet.
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The messages—well wishes from friends. 9:11. 9:15. I was out like a light.
The WordPress notification:
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So three years ago, I started my blog. First post: That Time When I Met Harvey. Then The Houston Flood Museum published me as well. My mother always said, “Everything happens for a reason.” I never knew the reason until my house flooded and I moved into the La Quinta with my husband, son, and dog.
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Happy 3rd Bloggerversary!
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Hello Priscilla! Thank you and Happy Sunday!
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Happy third blog anniversary
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I appreciate that, Sheree! Have a wonderful week!
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You too Crystal
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So glad you started!
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Aww! Thanks, Jane. Me, too.
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3 years is awesome! Happy blog anniversary!!!!
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Thank you! Who even knew then that I would keep it going? Not I. 😁
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Here’s to three years! May there be many more. Blessings.
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Thank you, David!
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Happy Blogaversary! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
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Much appreciated, Luisa!
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🙏😊🌼
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Congratulations Crystal!
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Hello Nico! Thanks so much.
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🙂🌍🏞🏔
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Congratulations!
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Hello Matthew, thanks so much!
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🙂 Happy virtual Birthday 🙂
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Thank you, dear friend! ❤️
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Keep blogging!
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That’s the plan for now. Thanks for the encouragement, Betul!
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Happy blogiversary! I started just a couple weeks after you did.
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Thank you! Happy Blogiversary to you, Ashley Leia! Wishing you many more.
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Happy Blogaversary! Yes, struggles do lead to new experiences, hopefully happy ones!
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Hello Carol, thank you!!
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You’re so welcome. 🙂
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The blogosphere is fortunate to have you in it. Keep on truckin’!
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Hello Neil! Thanks so much and likewise!
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Congratulations for surviving 3 years in the Blogosphere!
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The Blogosphere ain’t got nothin’ on life. 😂 Thanks, Hal!
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Hindsight is always 2020 and congratulations on your 3rd year of writing. Keep going! ~~ Bernice
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That’s so true. Thank you, Bernice!
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Happy Blogaversary, Crystal!
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Hello Rosaliene! Thanks so much.
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Happy 3 years, Crystal😊
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It’s definitely given me perspective. So often I sit and write without clear direction, and by the end, I’ve taught myself something. Thanks, Dwight.
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That’s quite an accomplishment Crystal and what a supportive following you’ve gathered! Congratulations! Looking forward to many more years of your posts! You’re an amazing writer, C
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I admire your writing, Cheryl, so that means a lot! I’ve witnessed compositional growth here, so I keep on writing.
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Glad you’re here Crystal, keep on blogging!
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Hi Des! I’m going to keep giving it a go. I appreciate the support!
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Hello Crystal, Now that you’ve got the hang of it, we all look forward to more of your insights and inspiration for many years to come. Good work. In teacher language – go to the head of the class. All the best. Jerry
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Hello Jerry, I’ve been practicing. I’m not perfect yet, so I’ll keep practicing. Thank you, Teacher!
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Congratulations on the milestone, Crystal! Given what I’ve read since discovering you early this year, you’ve proven quality and quantity don’t exclude each other. It’s been great so far, and I only can imagine (hope) what you’re planning next.
Oh, WP never sent me felicitations on my anniversary. What are you, Crystal, special?
Well yes, actually, you are. Everyone recognizes it, from your lucky readers, all the way up (down? sideways?) to corporate behemoths like WP.
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Keith, you have a knack for making me laugh. First of all, I don’t plan. Just like today. It’s Sunday. I don’t post on Sundays. Okay, maybe I had to plan a bit today. If I wanted to acknowledge the milestone, I needed to acknowledge it today, else my acknowledgment would conflict with Re-Make Monday or lose significance with the passage of time. If not today, then when?
WP doesn’t send me felicitations when the followers hit incremental milestones, so this congrats from the corporate behemoth caught me unawares and sent me scrambling.
Anyway, I felt sort of special today, mainly due to readers like you, who take the time to make me feel it. Thank you, Keith, from the depth of my blood-pumper. ❤️
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I can’t remember how I found you but I’m glad I started following you.
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Happy Blogaversary! Yours is one of my very best favorites. 💕
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Today is one of those days when I’m not sure how I’ll ever write again. I’m over the bitching and not exactly in a place of gratitude. Tomorrow is a new day. Thanks for your encouragement, Collette. I am grateful for that.
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Oh, I’ve had those days. You will be inspired again. Sometimes what we have to express is difficult and messy with no neat little solution wrapped up in a bow. That’s ok too. That’s life. You’re going through it, right now. But you are not alone. Surrounded by love and faith. 🙏💕
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Happy Blogoversary!
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Thank you, Ola G!
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Happy 3rd year Anniversary 🥳
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Thank you, Dear! Much appreciated!
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Congratulations on making it three years–well done Crystal
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Thanks, Bill! The milestone is less significant than the progress. Either way, I celebrate.
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Congrats for happy 3rd blog anniversary !! 💌
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Thank you so much!!
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