My Linky-love Promise...

Some of might remember that I promised last in my blogiversary post, I would mention 12 recent posts that spoke to me in some special way.

Well...today is the day....sort of!


I said it would be Friday...and I'm not making it under the wire, here...the clock just turned and now it's Saturday.
And because of time constraints, I can only post half now...and plan on posting the other half in a few days.

And let me say, that there is many more than just 12 posts that I have enjoyed or that have touched me in the past week or so! But 12 is the number...


1) My first pick is very timely for me. My friend, Susanne at Living to Tell the Story wrote so very well about entrusting her kids to the Lord as she sends them off to camp.
Tonight, I have done the same thing with my little seven year old...and though for only night, it is sometimes so hard for me to let her go and not to worry! So, God used her post to really speak to my heart.

2) I had tears in my eyes when I read the personal testimony of one of my new good bloggy buddies, at Groovy's Rumminations. First, click on the link to Part 1...then read Part 2.
Her story will make you laugh...but will also touch you.

3) Yellow Mama at OneStepUpFromStupid continuously uplifts me whenever I visit. She has such a gift from the Lord in this area. This post really blessed me this week.

4) And as for humor...well, you just have to go check out Linda at 2nd Cup of Coffee. (See, even her blog name has appeal...) This week, she had me laughing so hard, my own coffee was dangerously close to coming out my nose. Except that I'm too demure for that...
*Scroll down to "Did I grill the salmon- or did it grill me?"

5) I was truly touched by this beautiful post at My Quiet Corner...about getting through anniversaries of hard times and coming out with a different perspective.

6) And then there's my dear friend, Susie...she just finished Part 3 of her love story, in celebration of her upcoming 40th anniversary. You can scroll back to her older posts to find Part 1 and 2...then come back to read Part 3. She and Bill have a marriage which is so to be admired. She has added the special touches of old photos throughout their life together...and her uplifting spirit is always a blessing.

*Edited to say...some links are only to the blogs themselves...you may have to scroll on a few!

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So, there you go...six wonderful posts to check out, if you haven't already done so- with more to come! (Ladies, please consider the rose above from me to you!)

Now, I'll leave you with some images from this week....

Both girls had their last classes in ballet and ballet\tap, respectively. You know...where the parents are invited in to take pictures and videos of their little stars. Quite a busy week, here!

So, here's my oldest ballerina...

And my little pony-tailed Shirley Temple...


Have a good weekend, everyone!