The Creativity Of Others
One of the best things about blogging are the connections that you make offline. Through conferences, meet-ups, or just hanging out with one new blog friend, real people are the best part of blogging.
Recently, I've participated in the Kindness Swap and the Gift of Jewels project. The beautiful picture above is my "Gift of Jewels" from Christina. The Gift of Jewels exchange was created by Se'Lah from the blog Necessary Room. The event was a huge success with dozens of participants from all over the world.
The colorful collage below is from KT, and my second postcard as part of the Kindness Swap. Thank you both for the beautiful works of art!
There's a beautiful passage written on the other side of the postcard. Here's an excerpt.
"To vibrate, to accept, to expand ... this is the new duty.
To give oneself as one is, to let life meet us as it really is.
To live for the moment and extract from each moment all that it holds of truth, beauty, and goodness without scruple, without vain questioning...
In childlike purity of heart ... to be able to be oneself.
To dare to be happy and at last allow one's soul to spread its wings." -Jeanne de Vietinghoff
What are the things that you like most about blogging? Have you had experiences meeting other bloggers? Please share in the comments!
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You, of course, are among the good ones - and I'm not just saying that because of the prize :-)
beautiful!
xoxo
It's fun getting postcards and their so special when they are handmade.
HAPPY SATURDAY SHAREFEST
From SITS :D
:-D
(((hugs))),
love,
me
I haven't met up with any bloggers yet, but have plans to meet with a couple within the next few months. I DO follow some blogs of people I already knew, does that count ;-)
Visiting you from SITS--you roll called right above me! Have a great day!
One Love.
christina - I'm so glad our paths crossed too!
tracy - Happy weekend to you too my friend!
palidor - Welcome! Thank you for stopping by!
reviewer11 - Welcome! I'm basically a shy person too. I think many bloggers are and that's why we're so comfortable writing, which is rather solitary work. But I do hope you put yourself out there and meet some fellow bloggers. I think you'll be glad you did! ; )
twenty four at heart - That sense of community is really an empowering feeling too!
pixiedust - Hopefully you'll get to meet some people in person. With your wonderful blog and the Kindness Swap on top of that, I know there are many of us who'd love to meet you!
lora - Welcome and thank you so much for dropping by from SITS! I just joined and this is a whole new community that I'm enjoying getting to know. You have a great day too! ; )
nance - I hadn't thought of it that way, but you're right. And I love the free exchange of ideas too. That's why I feel frustrated visiting blogs that don't allow comments. They are cutting off the dialogue.
se'lah - Thank you and you're welcome! : )