The Wonder of You
10. I wouldn’t have cracked the cover of Atonement, Tennessee https://yadadarcyyada.com/2015/10/03/sweet-dreams-are-made-of-this/ by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene https://teagansbooks.com
What a loss, since I’ve read it again and again, then bought the ebook, taking the magic mobile (same goes for her The Three Things Serial Story: A Little 1920s Story 
Teagan is a brilliant author/blogger – though I’ve never met her and she doesn’t pay me, I just feel like Anne of Green Gables, that we’re kindred souls, dear friends (another example, picture your first friend, did you think, no need to have more of those? The human heart is like the TARDIS, it’s bigger on the inside, infinite, and full of memories, twists and turns, but alive with wonder).
11. Never would’ve bothered to read D.G. Kaye’s ebooks – a writer who invites you in with a smile. Her style? Allegedly non-fiction/memoir, to me, it feels more heartmemoir; I, for one, am thankful she’s brave and generous enough to share. Is it wrong when I first read the title of D.G. Kaye’s book, Have Bags, Will Travel I thought about the bags under my eyes? Then tea bags? Clearly, I don’t travel much.
Courage is needed to take about subjects like: menopause, aging, and abuse and skill to make them memorable. Words We Carry; Meno-What? A Memoir: Memorable Moments of Menopause; Conflicted Hearts: A Daughter’s Quest for Solace from Emotional Guilt; P.S. I Forgive You…Debby’s books, like her blog, are the opposite of fake, they’re straightforward, sincere – you’ll laugh, cry, nod in understanding, ponder, wonder, smile, and mostly, you will breathe – can you ask more from the books you read?
12. What, another book of short stories? If I thought that I wouldn’t have read Glimpses by Hugh W. Roberts; I’d have missed out on tales that transported me above, beyond, and beneath life as we think we know it. In the grand tradition of Twilight Zone, Night Gallery, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Outer Limits, Glimpses draws us into the shadows of life and makes us remember, what we know isn’t nearly as important as what we don’t know.
13. I’d never have tagged along with:
14. I’d never have stopped by linky parties: #BloggersPitSop https://www.kathleenaherne.com/the-blog/
15. Or never read An Insider’s Guide to Building a Successful Blog, from the creator of Mostly Blogging, Janice Wald 
19. I never would have found:
– Susie – Come for the Adventure, stay for the ride – her tagline says it all. https://susielindau.com/
– Jonathan Caswell, chugging along in a diverse, delightful direction, never derailing. https://bythemightymumford.wordpress.com/
– Rob, whose art and courage makes me: well up, envy up, and inspire up. https://robertmgoldstein.com/
20. This list could literally go on for days, don’t dare me…
All of me blog-loves all of you with your blog-curves and all your blog-edges with your perfect imperfections. This is my blog love letter to all my readers. I want you all, dear readers, to continue this with me. Show the world the wonder of you…start by sharing your wonder in the comment box below – leave info and/or links to your blog or posts, social media links, links to other bloggers you love. One link per comment, come back as often as you like, there’s no time limit on fun.
Get out there, don’t compare.
Of course, most of it has already been done, but no one has seen or heard everything that’s been done. That means if someone reads your blog post that has already been discussed in books, in the news, in other blog posts, your post is the first one they’ve read for that one topic that already been done before somewhere in the world.
You’re so right.
I hope you can drop by later and leave some links to your posts. 🙂
Very worldly, very fun. You’ve got writing in your blood — I can tell. Everything that can be written has been written, but not with your personal brand, your personal style. Keep going and have fun while you do it!
So true! Hope you can drop by later and leave some links to your posts and find other bloggers. 🙂
I quickly scanned..I already follow a few you mentioned but Im up for more! I love following bloggers who love to write!
Cool. Come back and leave some links to your blogs here in the comment box, describe your blog, leave social media links, etc. 🙂
Well done, Donna. Such a good group. Happy to say I follow and read most.
Please drop back and leave some of your links, John, people will be thrilled to find them. Drop by as often as you’d like. 🙂
Thanks, Donna 😀
🙂
How different Johnny Depp looks as Willy Wonka as compared to Captain Jack Sparrow!
Imagine getting paid to play dress-up? He does it well. 😉
Awesome bunch of bloggers you’ve compiled here. I did enjoy it. 😀
Please come back and leave a link…or two…or twenty, really, I just gave a sampling, I want to see more and more people leave their links so others can follow the blogging breadcrumb trail. 🙂
Thanks – I’ll see what I can do. 🙂
That would be awesome. 🙂
Great fun read Donna. You are very talented in not only sharing your blogs but also the writings of others. I’d like to share this very different post if I could: https://debs-world.com/2017/04/07/the-day-i-met-a-murderer-on-the-bus/
Wow, this was a mind-blowing post, Debbie, proving again, it hasn’t all been done. Please drop back and leave more links, please.
Glad you enjoyed it Donna, thanks for your comment. There are stories everywhere aren’t there, even in our distant memories triggered off by random things like a song playing. I love how things just pour out of us sometimes!! I’ll pop back later to see what else has been shared. 😊
So true, Debbie, our minds are wonder-filled things, especially if we can sort them lol 😉 Hope to see you back.
Donna, incredible post! Great group of authors/ bloggers! I follow most of them. Sunrises and sunsets are my thing, and promoting fellow bloggers in featured monthly blog posts. The blog name tells it all…. Before Sundown remember what made you smile. 🎶💛 Christine
http://cerobinsonauthor.com
So glad you could come by and leave the link to your blog, people will be so happy if they visit (and will want to keep visiting). Please come back again and again and leave more links, you can never have enough of a great thing. 🙂
If you don’t have a pet, look at mine. You don’t have to feed them! I do it all for you!
https://felinecafe.net/
It worked, I’m just all slothy (sore throat which might have something to do with the snow we’re having, in April, what’s with that? But I digress). That’s for the kitty treats, drop back with more, more, more, meow…
No, it does NOt work! I have a comma instead of a period, so it does not work! Better get rid of this one!
I fixed it! 🙂
Donna, you astound me. Heartfelt thanks for the beautiful mention you gave me. Plus finding this post is the most fun insomnia has ever given me. I wasn’t expecting to find myself at a party! I look forward to visiting every blog you mentioned, as well as the links to your old posts over the course of the weekend.
It’s cumbersome to type on my Kindle, so I’ll come back and tell you my own “everything ‘s been done” story.
it makes no difference at all that I have not met you. You are still a treasured friend. Until later — mega hugs!
Oh, I can’t wait, dear Teagan, your stories are always a delight. And don’t forget to drop more links to your posts when you come back. 🙂
The “story” was me in 2010 getting ready to write a fantasy novel. I wanted to do something that had not *been done*. After a week of every idea that came to mind, proving to have already been done (Seriously? Who knew so many people had already written about naughty angles? I don’t even remember the other dozen ideas that met the same fate.)… I concluded that EVERYTHING had already been done. And done. And done!
So I went back to square one. I made a matrix of every fantasy book, movie, or TV series that I had ever enjoyed, noting some characteristics of heroes, plot, etc. I was stunned to see that all of them had “been done!” Many times. I came to a new conclusion. Yes, everything had still been done. But that didn’t mean that yet another would fail to be enjoyable.
So we are of like minds with your post today.
If anyone wants to know more about my 1920s stories, here’s a post about the characters. https://teagansbooks.com/2017/03/22/the-characters-murder-at-the-bijou/
More hugs, my friend. 😀
That is the exact sort of thing that inspired this post, dear friend, I was writing and I reread it and thought, has this been done? I’m glad you didn’t give up, you have so much to offer.
Thanks for leaving this wonder-filled link, drop back later (once the horror of work is over) and leave more and more and more links (and may we dare hope for a new post? No pressure lol).
Mega hope you get through the day and have a peaceful, relaxing weekend full of ideas hugs xoxox
Not exactly a new post… but at midnight I’m re-sharing a collaborative post I did with John Howell on Monday. Since I try to post on Saturday, I held back. It’s already live at his site. 🙂
That’s great, it’s a wonderful post https://johnwhowell.com/2017/04/03/top-ten-things-not-to-do-if-you-are-transported-back-to-the-roaring-twenties/ No surprise there, you and John, what could it be except amazing? Hope you drop back and share your post here, again. 😉
Mega Ballerina Fireman Movie Star hugs xoxox
I messed up the first link, so let’s try take 2. If you don’t have a pet, look at mine. You don’t have to feed them. I do it all for you!
https://felinecafe.net
lol Proxy pets would be less pricey, but not nearly as cuddly. Thanks for leaving your link, drop by again and again and leave post links (like the kitty in the box, they love their boxes, don’t they?) and/or social media links. 🙂
So much of it may already have been done though not necessarily in the same order (Thankfully). I read lots of blogs during the week, some of which entertain some of which educate, some thrill, some kill. The Canadian Queen is my choice and believe me II’m an ardent Royalist. https://yadadarcyyada.com can pull at my heartstrings or have me calling the hospital for a chortle related hernia and of course the lady herself is an unassuming star.
xxx Gigantic Hugs xxx
You really are a wonder, dear David and really too kind. Sorry about the hospital stays. lol 😉
Please drop by again and share some of your wonder-filled posts, please!
Hope this weekend treats you kindly (will we be visiting with some furry fiends, er, I mean friends?)
Massive it’s all about the order or lack thereof hugs xoxoxo
Most words have by now been used. Sometimes new words pop up such as App or Facebook, but they are mainly boring words. I can never get enough of ‘exorbitant’ or ‘tumultuous.’ In any case, it is the order in which those words appear that make a writer unique or special. So, writing is ‘word order.’
That’s so true. I hope you can pop back and leave some links to your posts, Gerard. Hope this weekend treats you kindly. 🙂
Excellent post and an honor to be mentioned in your post. Thank you/
Here’s my first contribution to your party.
https://robertmgoldstein.com/2017/04/06/an-interview-with-harold-norse-part-one-the-art-of-teaching/
Thank you and thanks for sharing this. It sounds like you were lucky to have found each other, friendships like that are wonderful. Can’t wait for more link shares.
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Blog party: The Wonder of You
Thank you so much for reblogging this, Rob.
I see the WordPress gremlins are at it again, still the problem with blocking emails and now Likes aren’t staying Liked again and many comments going into spam. Sigh. But I’m happy we’re here.
Hope this weekend treats you well (we have snow in April, is that a thing?), I know is must be difficult with what’s going on right now. Big hugs xo
Have a good weekend — Thanks for the blog party…
I think it looks promising, you’re welcome and thanks for dropping by. 🙂
Ah yes – the WordPress Gremlins. Unlike the many examples in your post, I think they have been done to DEATH – we need to see no more from them. 🙂 (and while I’m suggesting – can we banish them to a place filled with spammers and trolls?)
I recognize (and follow) quite a few of the bloggers at this party – in fact I might never have found *you* except for DGKaye’s reblog. I will visit others once I get caught up from my last week out of my home office. THANKS.
My blog focuses primarily on brain-based coaching (explanations & work-arounds for struggles with time & transition management, attention,focus and follow-through, short-term memory glitches, etc.) – but every once in a while I post things just for laughs. We can ALL use more comic relief in our lives.
Links to the most recent Friday Fun posts are still available from my right sidebar, so here’s a link to one that isn’t:
https://addandsomuchmore.com/2017/01/27/friday-fun-memory/
xx,
mgh
(Madelyn Griffith-Haynie – ADDandSoMuchMORE dot com)
ADD Coach Training Field founder; ADD Coaching co-founder
“It takes a village to transform a world!”
Debby is a wonder. Thanks for dropping by, great post, I shared while I remembered. 😉 Between fibrofog and aging my poor brain is always jogging to keep up. As for the WordPress gremlins, I think their motto is, “If it ain’t broke, break it.”.
lol – they certainly have an infuriating interpretation of “improvement” don’t they? As for brain fog – I battle it too (some days I even win!)
xx,
mgh
Here’s to winning and remembering we won! Yahoo! 🙂
Remember what? 🙂 xx, mgh
I forgot what I was supposed to remember. 😉
And so it goes – as long as nobody recalls, we’re all happy as clams as we rock our way into the sunset. 🙂
xx, mgh
Is it odd that made me think of ‘Rock Lobster’? Now I’m singing it too. 😉
Great pep talk, for the current mood around WP lately. I will come back and visit some bloggers, you mentioned. I will leave a link, I wrote about a few bloggers a while back. Thank you, for encouraging me to do so. I hope you get some wheels turning, again!
https://shellb27.wordpress.com/2016/07/15/look-out-below/
It’s rough when WordPress pulls tricks or glitches or whatever has happened when hey switched so many bloggers to block emails/notifications, which sadly means we aren’t seeing each other’s posts which significantly slashes views, likes, shares, comments. Sigh.
Thanks so much for leaving your link, drop back and leave more, as many as you like.
Thank you, and also for the post!
You’re so welcome, hope to see you later, leave as many post links as you want. 🙂
What’s up with that???
Really. 😉
The world still needs more..the world still needs u and I yadadarcyyada
They do. Can’t wait to see what links to your posts you leave at the blog party https://yadadarcyyada.com/2017/04/06/the-wonder-of-you/
There’s always something new
The journey is not the roads end but the beginning
https://sheldonkleemanartworks.com/
Great post
As Sheldon Always
So true, Sheldon and thanks for leaving your link. Drop back again, visit, mix, mingle and leave more links to posts, as many as you’d like. 🙂
Thank you for your support and encouragement
Of course, that’s what blogging family/friends are for. 🙂
Such a fabulous post, Donna! As always. I can’t wait to go check out all the amazing people you have referenced. And the wonder of us all is such an amazing thing, isn’t it?! Thanks so much for sharing this.
Shelbee
http://www.shelbeeontheedge.com/so-many-hats-link-up-on-the-edge-39/
Oooh, so excited you dropped by, Shelbee, I hope people follow this blogging breadcrumb trail to your post and blog, they will not be disappointed. They’ll be happy to join your party – I don’t know how you do it every week, so kind of you. Drop back later and leave more links to posts and/or social media. 🙂
Hope this weekend treats you well. Big hugs xo
You sold me at – “never eating chocolate again.” That’s a world I can’t imagine.
To be honest I can’t even picture it although there is actually a looming chocolate (and coffee) shortage in the not so distant future – what a world we are leaving our children! 😉
Hope you can drop back again, Allie and leave some links to your posts and/or social media. 🙂
Such a bleak picture indeed!
Oh right, links – I’m a terrible party guest, forgetting to bring things to share…https://alliepottswrites.com/2017/03/23/for-those-who-think-i-have-it-all-together/ I can also be found on twitter at @alliepottswrite and facebook at https://www.facebook.com/alliepottswrites. I’m also on Instagram (alliepottswrites) and Pinterest (www.pinterest.com/alliepottswrite) if that’s more your thing.
This is awesome, Allie, I know this book like the back of my hand, my son’s name is Alexander (Xander) and we read that book many, many, many times (wore out several copies). Thanks for sharing this at my blog party, now I’m going to do the same. 😉
Great social media links too. Thank you for joining the party, hope you can drop back again and again and share more and more. 🙂
It’s a favorite at our house too. Poor poor Alexander.
I remember playing games as we read it about my son’s days, luckily they weren’t quite the same. lol 😉
I particularly love how my husband reads the section about picking up the dad at work and the disaster that ensues. For some strange reason he’s able to channel that dad’s sigh entirely too well.
lol He felt a kinship. 😉
A COFFEE shortage? Just shoot me now!
The post below shares a bit of the advantages of drinking coffee to healthy brain again, btw. – One of the The Great Eight Strategies for Brain Fitness.
https://addandsomuchmore.com/2016/08/24/you-dont-have-to-lose-it-as-you-age/
xx,
mgh
Coffee and chocolate, our love affairs with dark chocolate and dark roast coffee are going to have a dark end. 😉
Thanks for sharing this post, so glad you could drop by. I don’t drink coffee so this could explain a lot. lol 😉
Life without coffee? How DO you do it? 🙂
xx,
mgh
Don’t like the taste of it and yes, apparently that makes me from space lol 😉
That’s okay – more for me!
xx,
mgh
Go for it! 😉
lol – every single day. 🙂
Ha!!! 😉
Interesting points…. at times, it does seem like “it’s all been done before”, but there is always a new twist. 🙂
I hope you can come back and leave some links to your posts, there seems to be a lot to share there on your blog. 🙂
This is an old timey favorite which seems to have gotton lost in the past. You know what it is like to be lost in the past. . . .
https://felinecafe.net/2016/07/20/scoobys-walk-on-the-wild-side/
This made me laugh and brought back memories of my cat, Candace, I tried to walk her on leash, it ended up with her laying on her side and refusing to move, she was a stubborn one, you seem to have had more luck. 😉
Thanks for leaving this – keep ’em coming, they’re purr-fectly delightful. 😉
Great collection of links Donna!
Here’s one from me, posted just today, about the vinyls I found at home on my trip back this time!
https://butismileanyway.com/2017/04/07/vinyl-treats/
This had been humming, what a great post, no surprise there, your posts are wonderful. Please drop by again and again and share your wonder. 🙂
😘 thanks Donna!!!! I’ll be back!!!
I hope so…my blogdoor is always open. 🙂
Always a delight to read your posts 🙂
Thank you, hope you can drop back later and some links to your posts! 🙂
Howdy! Here is another link for the party: https://robertmgoldstein.com/2017/03/06/liquid-poems/
Wonderful, Rob, thanks for the link, keep ’em coming! 😉
This post looks like you invested a tremendous amount of work! Thank you from all of us!!
You’re very welcome, thanks for dropping by, I ope you can make it back and leave links to our posts – they’re so detailed, so informative, we need more facts in this world, really. 😉
Hope you can make it and this weekend treats you kindly.
Great post as usual, Donna 🙂
You have mentioned so many good blogs here and I do already follow some of them.
I don’t write so often, but I do create jewelry. You find my blog at: https://www.IreneDesign2011.com
Enjoy a beautiful weekend!
I’m so pleased you dropped by…as the list and post got longer and longer I was so torn to keep adding then I thought, why not have everyone else add their links and descriptions. So glad you dropped by, please feel to drop by again and leave as many links as you wish, Irene. Hope this weekend treats you kindly. 🙂
Thank you Donna, I will drop by again 🙂
Lovely. 🙂
Great post and great perspective on it.
http://Www.pinklillibadgramma.ca
You have just proven the best part of blog parties – finding cool bloggers like you! Thanks for dropping by, hope you can make it back and share more links to your posts! 🙂
So many great resources here. This is amazing. Checking out a view and bookmarking for later.
Hope you can come back and share some links from your blog – individual posts and/or social media links, etc. Come back as often as you want and there’s no time limit on fun! 🙂 Hope this weekend treats you kindly. 🙂
I’m overwhelmed! There’s so much great stuff. I blog about helping overweight foodies learn how to end their desire to overeat so they can enjoy the foods they love, lose weight and keep it off. Some recipes, a lot of mindfulness and ways to end emotional eating.
That sounds great, Shari, I followed and this would be a wonderful blog for me and many others. Drop by again and leave some links to your posts and/or social media links, etc. Can’t wait!
Such an amazing post, and great collection. I just love your way of writing, your voice. Great job! Thank you for the invite!
http://makeeasycake.blogspot.ro/2014/04/ishler.html
You had me at cake! Thank you for bringing your delicious link/blog to the party! 🙂
Hope this weekend treats you kindly, drop by again, there’s no limit on fun. 🙂
Yay a blog party. My favourite shit!!! I’ll leave this one which is finally in my top ten. So fun.
https://skinnyandsingle.ca/2015/10/30/why-women-hate-sex/
The perfect ‘f’ word, er, fun that is. 😉 This should be in your Top 10, then again, all your posts should be Top 10. Thanks for leaving this link, please feel free to drop back and leave more, more, more (ie. ugly newborn, 5 Things I Learned This Week, 5 Ways You Know You’ve Been Alone Too Long, etc.).
Lmaaaao haha ok I will xox
😉
A fab list of bloggers and authors, many of whom I had read and follow!! You’re a pretty awesome blogger yourself, Donna! Where you find all these perfect GIFS, I’ll never know 🙂
Glad you could drop by, Terri, as the list and post got longer and longer, I thought, make it a blog party so everyone can drop by and add their links – hope you can drop by and leave many, many links to your amazing posts. Hope the weekend treats you kindly. 🙂
Oops, I better do that! Party on, sister 🙂
And keep them coming! 😉
I have files of FREE photos I share with other bloggers. Check it out! https://secondwindleisure.com/photography/free-photos-for-your-blog/
This is amazing – thanks for haring, here and there and everywhere! 🙂
Sure, there’s nothing new under the sun, but the way you do it makes it uniquely yours! Here’s my contribution for today: http://thecreativecat.net/rescue-story-the-elusive-fluffy-orange-kitty-comes-inside/
And what a wonderful contribution it is, Bernadette! I hope everyone found it as wonderful and inspiring as I did. Please feel free to drop back again, these party usually get wild on the weekends lol 😉 Please feel free to leave more links. Thanks again. 🙂
Hello! This seems like a fun place to introduce my Bunny Poop Cupcakes! I’m a friend of Skinny and Single..https://noplatelikehome.com/bunny-poop-cupcakes/
Happy Easter!
I know right away that means you have great taste in friends and cupcakes! Laura is awesome, so genuine and fun. And I love these cupcakes (had to share the recipe, but I don’t know if I could share the cupcakes). Thanks for hopping by, please feel free to leave more links, as many as you want. 🙂
Happy Easter and thanks! 🙂
O.k. Great! I’ll share my Bunny Butt Cake too. Nice to meet you!
Oh yum!
You sure chose some lovely peeps there Donna and as so nicely requested here’s a little colour to splash over your snow… https://geofflepard.com/2017/04/07/spring-has-sprung-pictures-garden/
I know and as the blog got longer I thought, I’m never going to be able to list all the wonderful bloggers so maybe they could help me out by adding their favourite links – thanks for dropping by and sharing this inspirational post (we hd snow here today so I’m dreaming of Spring, your post helped a lot). I hope you can come back and add a whole bunch of links to your posts, lots. 😉
Hope this weekend treats you kindly. 🙂
Thanks Donna and here’s to the weather being kind to you guys..
It certainly perked up a bit yesterday and hoping for more today, thank you kindly. 🙂 All the best. 🙂
Oh, my. So many blogs, so little time…you have highlighted some of my absolute favorites, and it was all done with love, joy and GIFS !!! Thanks always, Donna.
I know and as the blog got longer I thought, I’m never going to be able to list all the wonderful bloggers so maybe they could help me out by adding their favourite links – I hope you can come back and add a whole bunch of links to your posts, lots. 😉
Hope this weekend treats you kindly. 🙂
You’re crazy but in a good way! Your posts are hilarious! As for my link, here it is: https://relationspdbeverly.com/ Just check out my website if y’all got a mind to. I just released a new novel, too! It’s under the Books category. 😉
Thanks for inviting me to your blog party!
Thanks for dropping back and leaving your link, please feel free to leave more post links.
And a new novel, I hope I get to read it.
Hey D.Parker, sorry for the late response here’s my link. One of my favorite posts https://writersdreamcom.wordpress.com/2017/01/25/i-want-to-fly/ it’s about me being free from the troubles and chaos I have faced and still encounter once in a while.
I can see why it’s a favourite, thank you for sharing it with everyone, please feel free to drop back and share more, more, more. 🙂
Thanks D.parker
🙂
Thank you so much for the lovely mention in your post https://lafayetteangel.com/2017/04/08/the-weekly-headlines-31/
I hope you can drop by and leave some links at the party. 🙂
So I was just getting ready to go out for the evening and checked in on a few blogs, yes, this one! What did I find to my delight? Well you’ve written it all here Donna. You are not only entertaining, but one heck of a blog sharer and community motivator! I am truly humbled to have both, been mentioned here with my books, but in such esteemed company of other authors and bloggers. And thank you so much for having interest in my books! You can count on a reblog later this week! <3 https://dgkayewriter.com/the-return-of-d-g-kaye-flight-manifesto/
Glad I gave you a lovely surprise, Debby. Thanks for leaving this link, I enjoyed it and I know others will as well. 🙂
Thanks for the opportunity. 🙂
🙂
What a generous post! I think I’ve checked out most of the blogs you list. I agree, so many blogs so little time.
As it got longer and longer I thought, I better let the bloggers themselves continue my work and leave their favourite links to posts, social media links, etc. Hope you can return and leave some links. 🙂
Thanks for the mention, and for being such a great blog friend!
Of course, after all, I’m your #1 fan. 😉
Drop by later and leave some links to your posts (supernatural or otherwise). 🙂
Hi there! I’ve just had a great time checking out the links on your blog post.
I’m Kim and I share poetry on my blog, My latest post is at https://thecheesesellerswife.wordpress.com/2017/04/08/i-refute-your-logic/
i regularly read these great blogs:
https://wordpresscom7862wordpresscom.wordpress.com/
https://lifewithblondie.wordpress.com/
https://sententiaeantiquae.com/
https://notamigrant.wordpress.com/
https://coffeeandablankpage.com/
Party party party……………..
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So pleased to meet you, Kim, you have helped prove why blog parties as so awesome, I was able to meet you and several other bloggers you mentioned. Thank you kindly.
Please feel free to drop by and leave more links. Party on. 😉
Hope the week ahead treats you well.
Howdy. Here’s day five of my response to the Song a day Challenge.
https://robertmgoldstein.com/2017/04/08/song-a-day-challenge-day-5-the-good-gay-stuff/
And an amazing response it is, Rob, thanks for sharing it (I did the same). 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
🙂
https://skinnyandsingle.ca/2015/10/18/what-to-do-if-your-newborn-is-really-ugly/
Another favourite of mine 🙂
Mine too. A classic. Thanks Laura. 🙂
Haha 🙂 thank you!!
🙂
Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
Donna Parker of the extraordinary Yadadarcyyada blog is having a party today. Donna plays What If… you never revisited certain experiences, like that first kiss or heavens forbid only had one piece of chocolate and never took another bite (not possible)… she also mentions a gizzilian blogs (thank you so much for including me) you should follow.. Head over and leave your links in the comments section and be noticed at the biggest party this weekend.
Thank you kindly, Sally, for sharing the #bloglove It turned out to be a busy weekend in unexpected ways; I appreciate the reblog and the lovely words. I hope you have a wonder-filled week ahead. 🙂
You too Donna.. just wish I could slow it down a tad.. they certainly go fast. ♥
How true. 🙂
Thank you lovely Donna for mentioning the blog and great post that must have taken you a month of Sundays.. here is the link to all the blog and author promos on the go at the moment and love to hear from everyone who is interested.. much love and hugs https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/smorgasbord-free-author-and-blogger-promotion-2017/
Thank you so much for dropping by, dear Sally and your kind words.
Thanks for leaving your link, hope you’ll pop back and leave more, more, more (you have so much wonder to share).
Best wishes and big hugs xoxo
I’ve been posting for quite a while! I know you are around for quite some time. I appreciate every time that happens! This post shows your energy and inspiration! 😀
My favourite bloggers?
words and images – STORYTELLER https://laskowitzpictures.org/
images – I LOST MY LENS CAP – https://darkpink.wordpress.com/
sketching/drawing – A FRESH DRAWING EVERYDAY https://hugobrc.wordpress.com/
words – LEONARD DURSO https://leonarddurso.com/
Thank you, thank you! And you’ve proven just how wonderful blog parties are, I hadn’t heard of two of of four of these bloggers. Hope the week ahead treats you kindly and please feel free to drop by again and leave more of yours and/or other bloggers. Best wishes. 🙂
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What can I say that hasn’t been said? Probably nothing, but why then do I (you, he, she or me) put words together? To tell our story in our own way, brilliant post. I love the way you put it all together with shout outs to others, some I know already others I’ve yet to find. Thank you for this wondrous blog and posts. Love and peace always.
So true and I hope you can pop back and leave some links to your posts, Dave. Wishing you a lovely week ahead. 🙂
Being an old romantic I am still stuck at the one about the kiss. Imagine finding someone with who every kiss felt like a first kiss. Now wouldn’t that be a pleasure 🙂
Wouldn’t it though?
Drop back and leave some links to your posts, share the #bloglove 😉
Great post, Donna. I’m familiar with some of the bloggers you mentioned. I’ll visit the others I don’t know. 🙂 Once when I taught a creative writing class to adults, a student told me about the book she was writing. She said, “Sure it’s been done before…but no one has seen it done by me.” So true!
Please feel free to pop back and leave links to your posts and/or social media and/or book reviews an/or to other bloggers (ie. books reviews), Mary. 🙂
I will try, Donna. 🙂 Thank you.
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Hi Everyone,
Do you need help with your blog? I offer blogging tips to bloggers. I also host 10 networking events each month including 2 blog parties just like this one.
Here is a link to a recent post explaining how to double your blog traffic:
http://www.mostlyblogging.com/blog-traffic-2/
Thanks Donna, for this opportunity.
Janice
This is so true, you give amazing advice, Janice, on your blog and in your book, An Insider’s Guide to Building a Successful Blog. Thanks for dropping this link, please feel free to pop back and leave some more. 🙂
Hope your have a wonder-filled week ahead. 🙂
You too, Donna. Thank you for the promotion.
Janice
It’s an awesome book, Janice, I’ll be writing a longer review for Goodreads, etc. next week and will be sure to mention it again in future posts. 🙂
You’re so kind. Thank you so much
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Hi Janice!!!
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You have mentioned some brilliant bloggers there, Diana, many of whom I already follow. It will be lovely to meet some more wonderful bloggers too 🙂
I know, I wonder if I should get daring and add all my fav bloggers, like 3000, 4000, 5000 or more words, lol no, you all have to do some of the heavy lifting and add your fav posts , please, lots of them, love it!
OMG You would be there forever and a day, Donna. That is the wonderful thing about blogging, there are so many wonderful bloggers! 🙂
It’s an endless party on here, so many blogs, so little time. 😉
Yes, that is true! 🙂
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Here is a link to one of my posts: https://www.edwinasepisodes.com/writespiration-110-52-weeks-n-52-words-girl-black-widow/
Awesome, Judy, love that one and shared it. Please leave more so others can following your blogging breadcrumb trail and be very happy. 🙂
Thank you, Donna, I will be back over later on after work to catch up with what I missed yesterday 🙂
I’m playing catch up myself and in the middle of an unexpected storm, life never lets you down for the unexpected. lol 😉
Oh no, it never does…stay safe 🙂
Thank you kindly, my mum gave us her love of storms lol 😉
Hi dear Donna! I just wrote a post about my interview with The Weather Network’s Chris Murphy! He’s extremely funny, humble, and insanely knowledgeable about weather! Thank you so much for inviting us to share! http://wp.me/p4doQv-1eX
This is as wonderful as I suspected, Cher, funny and informative, he seems as playful and knowledgeable as he does on TV. I love TWN, then again, I am Canadian, obsessed with the weather and talking about the weather. lol
Love this, dear friend and added it to my posts as an update and shared it all over social media and will do so again.
Hope you have a wonder-filled weekend ahead. Big hugs xoxox
Ah, bless! Thank you so much, dear Donna! He really is, isn’t he? Such an awesome guy and extremely knowledgeable! Yes, that’s what we Canadians do, don’t we, Donna? *LOL* I talk about weather down here more than anyone else does! No surprise with that! That is wonderful! You are so incredibly kind my dear friend! I hope you have a wonder-filled week ahead. Let’s hope Chris has a good forecast for you! 😉 Big hugs, Cher xoxoxo
Chris has been kind to us today and yesterday, I think even more tomorrow – warm, sunny, with a gentle breeze – picture perfect Spring days! Love, love, love it! Oops, there I go, talking about the weather again. lol 😉
Wishing you warm, lovely days, dear friend, big hugs xoxo
Yeay for your weather! I’m glad Chris has been kind to you today and yesterday! It sounds like you are getting gorgeous weather tomorrow as well! *LOL* Well I do love to talk about the weather as well my dear friend!! And to you as well! Thank you!! Big hugs, Cher xoxo
Turns out we got an unexpected storm – wind, rain, thunder, lightning, the works! But it’s quite lovely in it’s own way!
Big hugs, dear Cher, please pop back and leave some links to your other posts, people need to find you. 🙂
Hi dear Donna! Oh that is exactly what we are experiencing here as well! Big thunder just now! Talk about timing! *LOL* Big hugs to you, dear Donna! Thank you! Oh thank you! I will do that right now! You are so thoughtful! Cher xo
It was a surprise, but I suppose, seeing some purple flowers popping out and all this warmth it’s not really a surprise, April showers and all that lol 😉
Indeed! *LOL* I saw some crocuses today; but then again, we haven’t had any snow on the ground since December so I’d think crops would be popping up as well! *LOL* xo
Our storm left then circled back, it’s quite something, but it looks like all the naturey stuff is enjoying the drinks. 😉
I LOVE how you put that, Donna! It should be on a poster!! 😊
Ha! 😉
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Thank you so much for the reblog, dear Debby, I hope you enjoyed it. 🙂
HI Donna. I think my comment went to spam. But I’m adding a link to my reblog of this wonderful post. 🙂 https://dgkayewriter.com/the-wonder-of-you-blog-party-yadadarcyyada/
I got it, finally, geez WordPress, enough with the sabotage. 😉
Dear Debby, thank you so much for the reblog. I’m going to do longer reviews of your books for Goodreads, etc. next week and I’m sure I’ll mention them again, I loved them. Thanks for sharing the #bloglove I hope you can drop by and leave many links to your posts or to other bloggers who’ve reviewed your books, etc. WIshing you a wonder-filled week ahead. 🙂
Thanks again Donna. I had a sneaking suspicion those gremlins were at work again! 🙂
Logged on this morning, had 59 spam and 1 comment, sigh, really WordPress, get with the program. 😉
Sounds like it’s your end. Go to your dashboard, jetpack and send Askimet a contact form with all your spam. Many of us had to do that at one time or another.
Been there, done that. WordPress has also switched many bloggers to blocking emails from other bloggers so many folks aren’t seeing each others posts, oh yes, and they’re back to ‘Likes’ aren’t staying as ‘Likes’ for many. Sigh, I know they enjoy tinkering but I really feel like their motto is, “If it ain’t broke, break it.”.
You said it! I think that calls for a whole new post! Lol 🙂
Hmmm, maybe. 😉
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You always have such fun parties. 🙂 Great picks for writers/bloggers. (Let’s not joke about chocolate though…) Happy Sunday!
I mentioned horror and lack of chocolate… 😉
Hope you can drop back and leave some links to your posts, people will be happy to find them. 🙂
Hello! Fun and inspiring post! I enjoyed reading about everyone.👏😁
Thank you, please feel free to pop back and leave some links to your posts! 🙂
What an amazingly fun post, Donna. So many great friends and bloggers out here. I’m stuck doing taxes and running rapidly out of time, but had to come over and say hi 😀 Have a great party!
Thanks you, best of luck with the taxes, but when you’re done, pop back and leave some links – unlike the government we have no time limit. 😉
Okay, deliriously delightful, dreamy Donna… Since you were so kind as to visit my blog and remind me… Here is a link to my collaboration with thriller author John W Howell. More hugs my friend! https://teagansbooks.com/2017/04/08/in-the-pip-of-time-10-things-not-to-do/
And what a magnificent collaboration! Made me smile and dance (well, we’ll nicely call in that, think Elaine from Seinfeld, ok, maybe not that bad, or is it?) and laugh and share and ponder. Dear Teagan, you and John have a particular set of skills and the #1 skills is making people smile, that is a gift you’re so kind so share.
Mega Charleston done like Elaine hugs xoox
Where would we be without the lovely bloggers we call friends? Great post Donna. I’d have picked the same pretty much but I’d love to mention by blogging pals Samantha Murdoch who has been so kind and has a lovely blog about crystals and cats. https://samanthamurdochblog.wordpress.com and Colleen Chesebro who is an angel https://colleenchesebro.com.
I already follow and delight in Colleen’s blog, but Samantha was new to me (now following and shared some posts) – this is the joy of blog parties, you get introduced to new blog friends. Thank you, Marje, please feel free to drop by again and leave more of your links and/or the links of others. 🙂
My pleasure Donna, lovely to hear you are now following Samantha. 🙂
My pleasure. 🙂
Thanks again Donna. I came back to share my Sunday book review today on Stevie Turner’s wonderful memoir. 🙂 https://dgkayewriter.com/sunday-book-review-waiting-in-the-wings-stevie-turner/
What a lovely and generous posts/share, Debby, you’re so kind. Please feel free to drop back and leave more, more, more. I’ve shared and enjoyed. 🙂
Thanks Donna, for the kind comment and invitation. 🙂
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https://skinnyandsingle.ca/2017/04/07/slut-shaming-sluts/
My latest 🙂
This was awesome, as usual, it seems redundant to say that, your posts are incredible. 🙂
Aw thank you 🙂 that means a lot
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Thank you, thank you, thank you, so kind of you to include my blog party in your lovely list, hope everyone can pop by and leave links!!! Hope this week treats you well. 🙂
Oh, how I loved this. And yes, all of the bloggers you mention here are ‘friends’ of mine also. Blogging friends who share amazing thoughts and stories, and who read and comment on mine too. None of us are repetitive, because we tell our own stories from our own point of view – and they are marvelously original. Just like YOU and your blog.
You got it, exactly! Please drop back and leave some links to your posts – no time limit on fun. 😉
Dear Olga, thank you so much for sharing the #bloglove – you are too kind. I appreciate your sharing this, but I also hope you can pop back and leave lots and lots of links to your posts! Hope this week treats you kindly. 🙂
Looks like I’m late to the party, as usual…well, I’ll still leave a link if I’m allowed to! See you in the funny-papers…being persona non grata for no reason gets old, after a while!
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Anyway, here is an excerpt from the fictional short-story that I started when participating in the 2016 NaNoWriMo challenge:
https://sepultura13.me/2017/03/22/excerpt-comeuppance/
Never too late, my blogdoor is always open! Thanks for leaving this link, wow, you’re brave to do NaNoWriMo – I think about it then chicken out. 😉
LOL – NaNoWriMo was certainly a challenge, but it was worth it! I just might do it again this year…we’ll see how much of a masochist I am!
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One of these days I’ll get brave enough…maybe. 😉
Also, here are the top five blogs that I follow:
https://blackwomenofbrazil.co/
https://cindyknoke.com/
https://goodblacknews.org/
https://graycrawford.net/
https://psychopathresistance.wordpress.com/
This is proof that blog parties are amazing, I was only aware of one of these five blogs (Cindy), thank you, thank you, thank you, please drop back and leave more links. 🙂
I shall do so – you don’t have to ask me twice or twist my arm! I’m seeing a few new blogs that I might visit, as well. These blog parties are definitely a lot of fun, especially with a gracious and generous host!
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They really are fun, thanks again. All the best. xo
Here is a link to some of my video poems . Thanks for having such a great party donna. I have already found some new blogs to follow! 🙂
https://www.edwinasepisodes.com/about-me/video-poems/
I”m so glad, I’m just enjoying all your delightful vlog poems – you’re a joy! Thank you for sharing, I know people will enjoy them as much as I do! 🙂
Oh, I am so glad that you are enjoying them. 🙂
I’ve followed your blog for awhile, but I’m never bored and always enjoy reading, rereading, watching, rewatching your posts, thank you! 🙂
Thank YOU for your loyalty and support 🙂
We’re a blogging family. Big hugs xo
Yes, we are. Hugs back xxx
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Hi again and thank you so much to you dear Donna for hosting this wonderful party! I am super grateful! This post is about a young person who, by all accounts, was wise beyond his years. If you have a chance to check it out, I sure hope you like it: Profoundness In Aisle Five http://wp.me/p4doQv-PU
I’m so pleased your shared this one (although all your posts are awesome), this is a wonder everyone should find!!! Everyone. 🙂
Awh, bless!!! Thank you, my dear! To this day I wonder how that young man is doing. 🙂 xo
I wonder too. 🙂
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Awesome post! I agree the world of blogging is fabulous and we can all put our own voice to every topic old and new! I just started a personal blog so I’m shamelessly self promoting and checking out your links https://www.thoughtsbyheidi.com/men-love-older-women/
You have joined the right party, Heidi, I freely encourage everyone to be a shameless self-promoting blogghussy (like me). Thanks for dropping by and hope this week treats you kindly. 🙂
Well you certainly made a compelling argument! I’m inspired about my blog again thanks to you. You wrote about link parties, I’d love you to join us at Over the Moon Link Party. You can find the link on my website http://www.sizzlingtowardssixty.com.au we would love to have you. It runs Mondays to Thursdays.
Thanks for dropping by and thanks for leaving a post, please feel free to leave more. 🙂
I’ll drop by the next one, I went to the Over The Moon Party for today but it said the collection was closed (oops, no, read the wrong part, found the actual linky part lol ), I’ll try to go to the next one too, thanks so much for the invite. I hope this week is treating you kindly. 🙂
Hi Donna glad you could link up. No pressure but you can subscribe to get a reminder if you wish. The link is in the OTM post. Have a great week!
I did and so glad, it’s a hopping party! 😉
OMG is the party still going? What a hangover! I should have called this my last serious post, but I did not know it at the time. No pictures so You actually have to READ it!
https://felinecafe.net/2016/10/12/ghost-cat-essay-repost-from-2014/
The last one went on for a couple of weeks, but hey, why put a time limit on fun? lol Thanks for the post – keep ’em coming! 😉