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You registered on WordPress.com 12 years ago.
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Congrats Beth. I only know you for a much shorter time, but you truly give me much joy. Go on, get them, you’re great.
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Thank you so much Kiki
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Congrats. :)
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Thank you!
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12 years! Well done 👍
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Somehow it happened !)
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Congratulations 🎊
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Thanks!
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Wow that’s whooping number of years to be blogging Beth … it’ll be my 7th year in June, another 5 seems beyond me …
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I’m not sure how 12 years even happened )
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Too Quickly …
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Congrats Beth. Wow! 12 years is amazing
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In some ways it went so fast – thanks, sadje
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Very true.
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Very impressive. Time for you to do a ‘greatest hits’ or a retrospective or something :)
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Great idea , and every so often I’ll repost one of them, but it would be good to do a look back for sure
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yours is one of my favorite blogs, Beth ; you’ve brought such joy and, at times, inspiration: I’ve been going 7 years on my current blog; I went for about 3 more on ‘The Wallah Of Whimsy’: don’t know if you recall that one —
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Aw, that is so very kind of you to say, John. I’ve enjoyed it ll and learned so much and connected with readers, such as yourself, who inspire me as well. The time goes by so fast, and u remember my very first post. I do remember your earlier version-
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Many congratulations
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thanks so much, Sheree
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Pleasure Beth
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The years catch up with us all. And may you have many more successful years of blogging.
What makes your blog successful? Only each reader can answer that.
For me it is the unchanging style of your blog. The predictability. I know what I’ll get when I come. Good value for my time spent. A quotation, a little story, a picture or two and plenty to think about when I leave. :)
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thanks so much, and I feel the same about yours. we each have our own way to express ourselves and happy when others enjoy it. not many words, but hopefully entertaining or thoughtful on most days
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Well done, Beth. I started blogging in the summer of 2012, so my 12th anniversary will arrive this summer. :)
Best wishes, Pete.
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that’s great, and I’m so glad that we connected, I really enjoy your blog, and thanks for reading. isn’t it amazing how quickly 12 years can pass?
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Like the blink of an eye. Retirement makes time go even faster, unfortunately. :)
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I’m okay with that –
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back at you, señor sexton!
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Happy major blogoversary, Beth! You are a WP star to me.
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back at you, mark. so glad we connected years back, and that I actually had a chance to meet you and Karen. I’ll never forget your kindness, helping me along the way during my crazy trip to Woodstock. )
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Yes, that remains a favorite day for us, too, Beth!
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Oh wow! Congratulations! Happy blogging!
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thanks!
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Happy WordPress-ery Anniversary!
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thanks so much, Dave!
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That’s wonderful! Happy Blogoversary!
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thanks so much, dale, for reading, commenting, and for your own wonderful blog
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What a kind and lovely thing to say. It is a mutual feeling. xo
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Mazal Tov!
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thanks so much, David, for your exquisite writing and for always stopping by
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I love that meme!!
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that’s what it’s really like )
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Happy Blogaversary!
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thanks so much, Annette
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And a most happy day to you! Congratulations Beth!
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Congratulations! You are always fun or interesting to read! Keep up the good work! I think I might have started around the time that you did.
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thanks so much joy, and especially for being a blogger as well as a reader, I always enjoy your posts and we have so many things in common. I have a feeling you did start around that time
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I am enjoying yours too. I have another blogger who thinks a lot like we do. Morag is a dear friend but she lives in Scotland. Do you live in the USA ? I always thought you were in the United Kingdom.
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I do, I live in Michigan. if you send me morag’s link, perhaps I can connect with her )
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Wonderful. I’ll do that when I get home. She is a sweet and creative friend. I think you would like her. Maybe I can fly to Michigan some day.
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I appreciate it and it would be fun to meet one day
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Beth, my friend’s name and site is Morag Knoffke and the site is low case and one word with .com after it.
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sorry, I couldn’t get it to work, would you mind copying and pasting her link in the comment box?
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Sorry, I didn’t give you the whole site info. Here it is. https://moragnoffke.com/
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ty, joy! I just popped over for a visit and followed her, looking forward to reading more
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I thought you would like her. She and her husband moved up to Scotland, where one of her daughters lives, from South Africa! Conditions were deteriorating there. She and her husband are renovating a two story house. You’ll like her I know. She is also trained as a counselor, or therapist(?).
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wonderful, thank you –
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You’re welcome !
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Congratulations Beth, you do so much with your words xx
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thank you so much, and back at you –
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Woo hoo 🙌🏽 Congrats. 12 years—awesome! 👏🏽 🎉
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thanks, selma, and somehow it just all fell into place
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It happens. Yes 😉
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Wow, congratulations! :-D Happy anniversary!
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thank you so much
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You’re very welcome. :-D
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Congrats!!
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thank you -)
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Congratulations. I’m still a baby blogger but I’m enjoying it so far. I’m looking forward to my 12.
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you’ll be surprised how quickly that happens
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Happy Blogiversary, Beth! 🎉
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thanks, Jennie and thanks for being here, both as a reader and as a blogger
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You’re welcome, Beth. I can’t imagine blogging without you! 💕
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Congratulations…and what a perfect image. “You know you’re a blogger when….” 🥰
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hahaha,, right
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I don’t always comment, but I always read. You’re as much a part of my morning as my first cup of coffee, and just as enjoyable!
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that’s so kind of you to say, and thank you
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That’s a funny title – congratulations!
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I saw it on a t-shirt and somehow 12 years happened
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Happy Anniversary! It’s been a pleasure – I’m glad I found your blog.
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Good for you! A milestone, indeed. It’s become a nice part of my every morning.
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thanks so much, Jim, and back at you –
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Congratulations, Beth! 12 years is quite a time. So happy to have you here 😊
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thanks, Erika, and it’s readers and bloggers like you who keep me here
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🤗💖🤗
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Wow 12 years
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I feel the same )
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Happy Anniversary! I love reading your posts every morning ❤️
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thank you so much, Louise
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It’s Margie :)
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so sorry and thank you
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Oh, no worries :)
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Congratulations, Beth! Your blog is a “must read” every morning. Another 12 years please…
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that is so kind of you to say, Sarah and yes, I hope so –
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Congratulations on the anniversary and to the Lions for making the Conference Championship! I guess we should not be friends until next Monday. LOL Go 49ers!!!
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right! Roar
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LOL! Come Sunday, it’ll be meow and Purr(dy)!
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Happy Anniversary!!! Love your Blog -❤️❤️- my morning read! :D
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thanks so much, Patrice
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Most Welcome! :D
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Congratulations!
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thank you!
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Happy Anniversary! I love your blog, Beth!! 💛
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Congratulations!!!!
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thanks, Martha. how do 12 years even happen ?)
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I don’t know… When 10 happened a month ago I thought, “Huh????”
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i so get that, I guess we’re the last to know
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Congrats! Amazing achievement, I reached 4 years at the weekend
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woo hoo, keep going, and thanks!
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Woohoo! 🥳 Are we having a party?
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absolutely
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Way to go, Beth! I’m one of your regulars. Thanks for being such a great blogging buddy.
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aw, thanks Pete, and back at you –
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🥳🥳🥳🥳 🥳🥳🥳🥳 🥳🥳🥳🥳 (12 of them 🙃)
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ha! thank you
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Congrats!!! That’s dedication, and a whole lot of effort. Well done!!
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thanks so much –
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Keep it up!
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I’ll do my best !
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Congratulations!
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Congratulations on your 12 year annoversary
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thanks!
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Congratulations. That is dedication.
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it just grew over time and somehow 12 years passed – thank you
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Happy anniversary!!!! How wonderful. We are so lucky to have you write for all of us. ❤️ Here’s to another 12 years.
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and thank you for being a reader and artist/writer and for including me in your escapades at the coop
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My pleasure and it woudn’t be the same without you.
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Happy blogiversary, Beth. 😃
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thanks, ute
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Happy 12th! Way to go 🎂 🤩🌈
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thanks!
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Congratulations 🎉 Beth.
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thanks!
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‘Blogging is my cardio’ – love it! Congratulations, Beth! Happy 12th blogging birthday!
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thank you!
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Congrats to you. You really are one of my most loyal blogging chums :)
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and back at you, Peter
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Wonderful! Congratulations.
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thank you so much!
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You are welcome.
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Congrats! That’s a lotta years and a whole lotta keystrokes!
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it sure is, thanks!
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Congrats, Beth! Cheers to many more great times to come :)
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thank you!
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Well done on your blogoversary, Beth!
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thanks, Keith!
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Wow, 12 years and you are still going strong. Congratulations. I need one of those cats.
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yes, still going at least, and the cat is very helpful
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Nice you have been blogging for 12 years, I have blogged for a similar amount of time too!
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it’s amazing how fast the time goes –
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