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Why I’m Thankful for Blogging

By Beth On November 24, 2011 · 23924 CommentsWhy+I%27m+Thankful+for+Blogging2011-11-24+17%3A48%3A26Beth · In Blogging, Memes, Top 10 Thursday

I imagine that those of you who make a habit of joining me here on this fledgling meme are probably busy with family, friends, and an abundance of feasting, and therefore too busy for a Top Ten List but I wanted to publish mine anyway. You are welcome to join me but I will understand if you are too busy today. If you do have time … share ten things that you are especially thankful for today and link up here. Thanks! Why I’m Thankful for Blogging 1. Blogging has widened my world far beyond Tulsa, Oklahoma, even the USA. It has connected me with people world wide. 2. Bloggers have offered me friendship and unconditional acceptance. You have grown, in my heart, past friendship and have become my family! 3. Blogging, and reading your blogs, has taught me to be slower to judge, more tolerant of decisions, choices, and beliefs that differ from mine. And it has shown me that even when we are different … we are still very much the [...]

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My Autumnal Top 10

By Beth On September 8, 2011 · 744 CommentsMy+Autumnal+Top+102011-09-08+18%3A09%3A56Beth · In Top 10 Thursday

The theme for today’s top 10 post is the top 10 things I love about autumn. In some ways autumn is my favorite time of year (at least until Spring rolls back around) so this will be a fun one for me. Here goes … 1. The colors of autumn! I grew up in Maine and the reds, golds, and even oranges of autumn are still one of my favorite sights! The trees are not quite as glorious in Oklahoma as they are in Maine but it’s still pretty! I used to love walking through the falling leaves, kicking my way along, listening to the rustle and crunch, and watching the shifting shades of color in the bright autumn light. Happy memories! 2. The sounds of autumn! I already mentioned the rustle and crunch of the fallen leaves. And while I’m never a big fan of sitting out in the cold … I love the excited roar of sound that rises from the stadium when the football team is at home. [...]

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