… I was a mom on maternity leave with a 5 month old son and a 3 1/2 year old daughter.
… I was struggling to find who I was and where my life could lead me.
… I was sick at the idea of going back to work at a job I disliked.
… I was panicked at how quickly time was slipping through my fingers and how little of it I was able to hold onto and enjoy.
… I was only a casual gardener.
… I was a consumer of things I didn’t really need.
… I was going through the motions, knowing that this was not what life should be.
… I was sitting down to write my very first blog post!
And most of all :
I DID NOT KNOW THE AMAZING JOY THAT MEETING ALL OF YOU WOULD BRING ME! ❤
Your presence and encouragement, laughter and tears, advice and heart warming stories have made this space of mine such a treasured place of connection and friendship. I have felt more complete and sure in my chosen path in the last year than I ever have before and for that. I say thank you! This road is so much nicer shared with like-minded people and you all have become the community I’ve been searching for.
Family, Faith, Food and Fabric 
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What an incredible journey! I’ve almost been at my blog for six months and it’s so hard to explain the impact it has had on my happiness. I’m so happy to find like minded women who say their stories and of course look forward to reading much more from you!
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Thank you Chelsea… so happy to have found your blog as well. I can’t believe you’ve only been blogging for 6 months, I love visiting your space and look forward to getting to know you much more. And yes, a truly incredible journey. And it’s only starting…
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Happy blogoversary!! I’m so glad to have “met ” you too!!
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And you are so close, I plan on meeting you for real very soon! We love Maine…. So happy to have found your blog as well, such an inspiration.
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Yay!! So happy for you. And how cool to click back and read your first blog. Makes you remember that “scary” first step, huh?
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Oh yes indeed… taking the plunge took me months. I had no confidence in my writing. The mere idea of a blog was so ridiculous, what could “I” have to contribute. It has become so much more though. It,s a place for me to keep a record of our lives. It’s a wonderful place to gather my thoughts and connect with others. I’m so grateful I started. Thank you for taking the time to go back. I even had to re-read it yesterday. LOL!
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Happy blogger birthday! And congratulations on all that you have accomplished over the past year. I’m sure it could be a much longer list than this. Here’s to another year! Cheers!
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Oh yes, the list is endless… but these were the really big ones : Starting our homestead, becoming a stay at home mom, choosing voluntary simplicity as a life had brought us more joy than I could ever have imagined. Thank you for walking this road with me. xo
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I’m so glad you started blogging! Sharing your journey is very inspiring.
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Thank you Sophie! I’m so happy we met. Any other time and place, we may not have and I’m thankful for the friendship we are creating xox.
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Congratulations on one year my friend. The blog world is pretty amazing, and I am so very happy it brought us together. xo
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As am I sweet Kim… thank you for your encouragement. You were the first that showed any interest in what I had to say, it means the world.
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A whole year, congratulations! The blogging community is a wonderful one if you can find the right one for you!
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It truly is. I know all may not be as lucky as I’ve been, but I feel blessed. 🙂
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Your journey is an inspiration! Nothing but love pouring your way!
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Thank you so much Nicole… such a pleasure to have met you, thank you for walking with me…
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what a difference a year makes huh?
“This road is so much nicer shared with like-minded people” – agreed!
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Indeed. I can’t imagine where I would be if I hadn’t decided to make the radical changes that I’ve made. I am truly blessed to live the life I now lead.
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You’ve summed up beautifully one of the best surprises about blogging! I never expected to make such connections with people either, when I started to post, and now I don’t know what I would do without it!
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I agree 150%… I feel like I have a conversation with everyone that stops by and says hello. it’s an amazing feeling.
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Happy anniversary. I’m so pleased you decided to be a blogger – I find your posts so uplifting xx
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That is so sweet of you to say, thank you so much for being apart of this journey. xo
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Congratulations on your blog anniversary. I’ve been blogging for a few years and Echo that this is a place to record and remember. It’s always wonderful to meet new people and sad when they disappear and you never know why. Don’t disappear. I’m still new to your blog and slow to catch up on posts, but I love reading about your beautiful family’s journey. Shine on.
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I won’t I promise… I get so much joy from this space. I can’t imagine not writing at least every once in a while, you know? Thank you for coming and visiting… xo So happy to have met you!
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Aw! That’s nice. Happy anniversary. I’m grateful you share your life with us.
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Thank you. I’m ever so grateful for you taking an interest. 🙂 xo
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Happy Anniversary!! I am so glad you started your blog!! It’s been such a pleasure getting to know you and your beautiful family. 🙂
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Same here… Thank you for sharing this space and being such a wonderful presence. xo
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That’s one fine year I say! I’m very happy for discovering your blog too. Xxx
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And I’m so happy having met you! Thank you for always coming by and saying hello, sharing your thoughts and words. xo
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happy blog anniversary!! So nice that you are here.
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Thank you… I’m so happy and blessed to be here. xo
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Happy one year blog anniversary…Yanic !!!
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Thank you so much Erica! xo
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Happy Blog Birthday – if a little belatedly!!
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Thank you… the ride is just wonderful! Thank you for being a part of it.
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The way your family lives and looks upon life is a true inspiration. No matter how lost I feel, reading your posts calms me and I know things that I need and strive for are not impossible. Maybe hard to reach, but out there and if I stretch little more… I will get there! 🙂 Thank you! xo, Milica
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I’m so happy that I can make you smile. Thank you for always taking the time to say such nice words. Wishing you a wonderful day! xoxo
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Happy Blogiversary, and when you sum it up like that, you realise that’s really quite a year. And you still have so many other plans too, exciting times.
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It truly is… I feel like I’ve achieved more in one year than in the last 39 combined. I am ever so grateful for this path. xo
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