Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Some Of My Favorite Things



Last night I received a pleasant surprise from Melissa Mead and I'm sure she didn't even realize what she had done.  When Melissa decided to become a follower of my blog last night, she became my ONE HUNDREDTH FOLLOWER since I started this blog back on December 6th of last year!  As I have mentioned before, I quite literally stumbled upon Blogger one day when I accidently hit some random button and suddenly I had a blog account I didn't know what to do with.  I decided to do what I do best and began writing little posts to help encourage and lift the spirits of beginner writers like myself who might be feeling moments of overwhelming stress as they try to figure out the rules of this writing game. Just as suddenly I began to have followers and it really touches my heart to realize someone thinks my words have value.  It also made me think about some of my other favorite things.


I'm thinking most people dream of owning their own car when they are growing up.  Not that they actually got to buy that car of their dreams, but the thought of the freedom that came with it was intoxicating.  One of my favorite things is a nice car with someone to drive me around.  Not that it happens often, but when it does I feel like a celebrity.



Who wouldn't like a hot drink on a cold morning? My favorite winter drink is hot cocoa with marshmallows in the morning and hot tea at night.  There is something reminiscent about wrapping my chilled fingers around a hot mug that floods my mind with memories of dry towels and homemade cocoa waiting for me when I got home from elementary school on a rainy day.  These days I can grab a mug and invite that child of my youth to sit by my side as we create new stories together.



How true that some of the best things in life are the friends and family we gather close to us.  My family has seen the best and worst  of me over the years and sometimes I am surprised they are still in my corner,  cheering me on as I try to fulfill a life long goal of writing children's stories.  My friends are loved ones of my own choosing and for that reason they are incredibly precious to me.  They have come into my life to challenge me to become a better person, a stronger spirit, and to repay their friendship by spreading the love around and paying it forward every day by offering the gift of friendship to those around me.


YOU are one of my favorite things.  I want to thank each and every one of my one hundred followers.  Thank you for stopping by my blog.  Thank you for every comment you have posted telling me how you find my daily posts inspirational.  Thank you for your own encouraging words when I find myself stumbling along this path to publication.  And thank you, Melissa Mead, for symbolizing the collective spirit of this writing community.  We wrap our arms around each other and form a loving bond that strengthens us all.  I can't imagine a better place to be than among friends today.




22 comments:

  1. Yeehaw!!! Congratulations! I added you to Google Reader this morning. I think you know I read your blog because I comment here and now.... But I made it official. Thanks for your wonderful posts.

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    1. Yes, Penny, I have seen your lovely comments in the past and I appreciate you following my blog! Thanks for stopping by come back any time!

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  2. Congratulations! Gaining that many followers in such a short time has to be some kind of a record! Good for you (shows what a valuable blog you have, as well as what a valuable friend you are.)

    Enjoyed reading some of your favorite things. Thanks for sharing that peek into "who Donna is".

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    1. Awww, Beth, thank you for your kind words. I love doing this blog and I appreciate all the wonderful people who are supporting my efforts, especially YOU!

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  3. I made hot cocoa for my nephew once and he thought it was so much better than the instant package kind. I suspect it was the fact that I made it just for him that made it taste so good.

    I read your blog everyday and enjoy when you reveal bits of your life. Thanks.

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    1. Thanks< Janet, for stopping by! Home made cocoa is really better than the store bought kind but not many people have time for that these days. Hope you are having a good day and come back any time!

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  4. Congratulations Donna on the one hundred follower.... I'll join you in a cup of hot cocoa, with marshmellows although my prefered is coffee. Also loved getting to know Donna bits... lol.

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    1. Lol...I can't do the coffee thing, Diane. I used to have to make pots of coffee for my folks every morning and I actually can't stand the smell of coffee now...;0)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  5. Congratulations. A hundred followers isn't something that comes easily. Obviously you're connecting with lots of people out there.

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    1. I try to write my posts, Stephen, as if I were chatting with a dear friend...and that is how I see all my readers...just friends I haven't met yet! Maybe through this blog we will connect in some way and join writing spirits on this journey together...;0)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  6. Hi Donna! I am visiting from the A to Z Challenge list, to get a head start on finding great new blogs. Count me in as one of your new followers!

    KarenG

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    1. Well, hi Karen! Come join the party! I hope you get a chance to read some of my other posts and good luck with the A to Z Challenge! Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  7. Congrats on reaching 100! I'm sure this is only the beginning.

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    1. Awww, thank you Hannah, for your kind words! I asked my sister the other day what should I do if I ever reach 100 followers? Her answer..."start looking for number 101"! She's so smart...;0)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  8. You're my idol! I'm DYING to have a hundred followers. Congratulations!

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    1. Well, hi there Cupcake! I kinda thought you would be too busy taking care of your lovely lady to be able to stop by here...lol

      But don't you worry...I'm sure when more people find out what a cute pup you are, they will be lining up around the corner to "follow" you anywhere!

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  9. Congratulations on getting to 100 followers! Excellent.

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    1. Thanks, Julie! I'm trying really hard but most of the time I don't actually think I know what I am doing...lol

      I'm just being ME and hoping people will not only like what they read but will tell others about me because I want to be able to do a special post when I reach TWO HUNDRED FOLLOWERS! ;0)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  10. Yay for all of your army of followers - which I just joined too!

    My favorite things include fantasy books, strawberry milk and pringles chips - and bloggers brave enough to sign up for my spotlight interviews, like you! http://kelworthfiles.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/campaigner-spotlight-donna-martin/

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    1. Thanks, Chris, for stopping by! I prefer chocolate milk but love me some pringles chips...in fact I had some salt and vinegar ones today with lunch...;0)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  11. Congratulations, Donna! You've been very faithful on blogging, as I see your posts on fb. I don't always have time to read everyone's. Best wishes on your writing!

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    1. Thanks, Tina, for stopping by! I know what you mean about not being able to get to everyone's blogs! Time is a precious resource and there are so many lovely blogs out there that I wish I could get to every one of them!

      Have a great day and come back any time!

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