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Thursday
Jan012009

« love thursday: happy new year »

'Your life is an occasion.  Rise to it.'

-- Dustin Hoffman as Mr. Magorium, in Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

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I wish you a year full of peace, love, joy and many, many triumphs.

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    We picked up the kids bright and early yesterday morning, and as we drove hundreds of miles through the snow with them quietly playing in the back seat, I felt better. I don’t do well with them away for more than a couple of days. I miss them. A...

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A little 'love' as we fly into the new year:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=637
Happy 2009!!!!

January 1, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMarcie

Happy New Year! Thank you for another year of beautiful photos, heartfelt writing, links to fun music, and opportunities to connect online!

January 1, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterHSY

Karen ~blessings to you for a wonderful new 365 days!!

taking a lesson from the trees that I love:
http://www.redorgray.com/2008/12/slow-down-by-redorgray-on-flickr.html

January 1, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterELK

I like that quote. Thank you. Happy New Year!

January 1, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterangie

thanks, happy new year to you too.
love your life...
is my mantra.
letting the light shine in.

January 1, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterBridge

wishing you and your family a very happy new year 2009 :-) !!!

January 1, 2009 | Unregistered Commenteri see beauty

¡Feliz año nuevo, Karen!

January 1, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMemoria

Happy New Year, Karen! Blessings to you and your family.

January 1, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterTracy

Happy New Year to you too, my Love post is up. I saw a photo similar to this on Flickr a few days ago, and had to try it out myself...
http://www.jeanetteverster.com/2009/01/love-is-in-the-air/

January 1, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJeanette

Happy New Year, Karen! Blessings to you and your family.

January 1, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterTracy

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