In Appreciation.....

A correction:

December 28, 2011 was the first day of my blog

(my first 'In Appreciation' post stated December 31, 2011)

December 28, 2011 - the first day of my blog. 

Today, six months later, is an anniversary of 

beginnings, middles and ends:  

a commitment that I made 

to myself

for myself.  

It has blossomed in so many ways 

and for that I have many to thank. 

My sister Kate continues to inspire me to keep moving forward and find the joy in my own creative endeavors, whatever they may be. 

Her blog site is <movingforwardlookingforthejoy.blogspot.com>

Many of my other family members, past and present, have shown me a myriad of ways to express creativity, and so have taught me how to be practical and creative.

My next thanks is to you, my readers:

my family ~ so disparate geographically that we have few opportunities to know each other

my friends ~ childhood friends, colleagues, friends from places I have lived ~ new and old friends, as well as people that I have not, nor probably will ever meet.

You have each suggested to me, by comments and by accessing my blog, that what I write is heard and appreciated.

Personal confidence has built each day as I take your words into my heart, each day speaking my own authentic truth.

Thank you to my writing group ~ Writer’s Ink.  You have been so patient with me for many years, listening to the next project that began, and then....fell by the wayside.  And in this last six months listening to my blogging adventure.  Many of you follow my blog and for that I am truly grateful.

A huge thank you goes out to my creativity coach, Connie Frey (www.creativitycoaching.ca).

You and I began this journey very serendipitously, and over many weeks, months and years you have patiently coached me in the art of seeing, knowing and developing my own muse. Coming from a focussed and narrow career in hospital and health care, this has been quite a challenge.

Thank you to Carolyn Bateman at (www.carolynbateman.blogspot.ca).  Your editorial wisdom has made me think more analytically about words, their placement and their power to rework, reframe and revise.

Thank you to Dorothy Appleton, a good friend, for the painting of me on this blog site page.  You captured my writer persona in a way that I have been unable to see.  I so enjoy being able to share this portrait with others.

Thank you to Blogspot for providing this venue that allows me to speak what is in my heart 

unravel feeling and emotions 

share activities

journey back, and forward, through my nursing career

discuss my relationship with the disease of epilepsy

all the while sharing my Daily Muse with the world.

Thank you to Facebook for providing a such a wonderful vehicle.

I still have so much to learn about the writing life and it is such an honour to be able to share a part of this life with all of you.  For those of you that I may have missed, I do apologize.  For your contribution to my growth, I thank you.

“I can no other answer make, 

but thanks, and thanks.”

~ William Shakespeare