My treasure trove of Valentine goodies from Jodi's Creative Corner.
It's been gloomy and rainy, but I had a burst of sunshine when I received my Valentine's swap package from Jodi of Jodi's Creative Corner. I haven't taken part in a blog swap in ages, but I saw a post on Colletta's Kitchen Sink and decided to jump in. We were asked to share our interests and no surprise, coffee was at the top of my list. Many thanks, Jodi! You did a fabulous job putting my treats together and I'm feeling very spoiled.
Tomorrow's going to be a vanilla coffee day.
I've mentioned previously that I've gotten a second wind in blogging in the last few months. For several years I believed that blogs were going the way of the rotary phone and I was part of a dying breed. I began to see a number of blog friends stop blogging for an array of reasons and I, too, had lost a lot of steam. I kept up with my long-time blog buddies, but didn't reach out as I had in my early years of blogging. But then in December, like magic, I'd be visiting a long-time blog friend and see a link or comment that was intriguing, and leave a comment and become a follower.
The more I visited, the more interesting blogs I found. It's been almost like my first year of blogging when I was reaching out and "meeting" new blogger buddies almost every day. I discovered Colletta and Jodi and a wonderful host of blogs in the last few months, and what a pleasure it's been. I'm peeved at myself for believing that the best days of blogging were behind me, and delighted to realize that the best days of blogging and writing may well be ahead of me.
Not infrequently I hear from my peers that the greater share of our best days are behind us, and there are days when I am especially creeky that I may agree. But 70 is looming right ahead and, if I'm going to use the time I am blessed with, I need to remind myself every single day that the best days are still ahead. As Robert Browning wrote, "Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be, the last of life, for which the first was made."
As ever, thanks for visiting and have a bright and blessed Friday.
