tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post7908213792290901222..comments2023-12-09T02:55:51.216-08:00Comments on Empty Nest Insider: A Whirlwind of Emotions From A to ZEmpty Nest Insiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-73448080534519081492011-07-06T13:23:52.131-07:002011-07-06T13:23:52.131-07:00Congrats on finishing the challenge! That's g...Congrats on finishing the challenge! That's great, and you were even a new blogger! Welcome to our world. I didn't get around as much as I would have liked, so <a href="http://thewarriormuse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Shannon @ The Warrior Muse</a> and I are joining forces in another challenge. We're going to visit and comment at each of the participants, starting with the reflections post. We hope you'll join us!<br /><a href="http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.com/2011/06/throwing-down-gauntlet.html" rel="nofollow"> Tina @ Life is Good</a>Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-36825923343179299572011-05-06T23:57:59.219-07:002011-05-06T23:57:59.219-07:00@Lee - You are a fine teacher-the Master Po of blo...@Lee - You are a fine teacher-the Master Po of blogging! Thanks again for everything! I will be tuning in for more of your life lessons on Mondays! <br /><br />@San - Welcome! Thanks for the kind words, and for following me! I look forward to getting to know you by following your blog!Empty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-67483102986190713002011-05-06T12:33:40.424-07:002011-05-06T12:33:40.424-07:00What a LOVELY reflection!! You aptly and wonderful...What a LOVELY reflection!! You aptly and wonderfully stated the thing...the thing that Lee has. It's a gift for sure and how darn lucky are we that we get to share in it :) <br /><br />Congrats for completing the challenge and for gaining more followers. If your reflection is any indication, you deserve it :) <br /><br />Cheers :)Sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09704303919819934666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-72187559213695446792011-05-06T07:22:32.256-07:002011-05-06T07:22:32.256-07:00This reflections post is a thrilling read. Your de...This reflections post is a thrilling read. Your description of the Challenge as a "Blogger boot <br />camp" is an apt one. Sounds like you caught on quickly and learned the lessons intended by the Challenge.<br /><br />I'm so glad you had a great experience and shared it with us today. Thank you for Blogging from A to Z.<br /><br /><br />Don't forget to pick up your Winner's Badge at my site.<br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-31199050217127916152011-05-04T22:54:09.496-07:002011-05-04T22:54:09.496-07:00@baygirl32 - Thank you and congratulations to you ...@baygirl32 - Thank you and congratulations to you as well! I'm so glad you stopped by! I'll come visit you soon! <br /><br />@Julie - Congratulations on your stylish blogger award, and I really appreciate you passing it on to me! You are a true blogging champion who spreads sunshine wherever you go!Empty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-80503740984102908422011-05-04T13:17:00.185-07:002011-05-04T13:17:00.185-07:00Hi, Julie.
I just wanted to let you know I have g...Hi, Julie.<br /><br />I just wanted to let you know I have given you the Stylish Blogger Award on my blog, as you already know I love your site. :)<br /><br />http://julieflanders.blogspot.com/2011/05/stylish-blogger-award.htmlJulie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-53209972036430727712011-05-04T06:44:16.619-07:002011-05-04T06:44:16.619-07:00it certainly was a challenge filled with emotion.
...it certainly was a challenge filled with emotion.<br /><br />congrats on making it through to the endbaygirl32https://www.blogger.com/profile/01355816922022246751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-59656350893500576652011-05-04T00:41:57.599-07:002011-05-04T00:41:57.599-07:00@Julie - Thanks for all of your positive reinforce...@Julie - Thanks for all of your positive reinforcement! I'm so happy to know you, and will make a point of visiting your terrific blog! <br /><br />@Alex - Thank you for co-hosting this outstanding challenge! Due to the tremendous turnout, it is perfectly understandable that you couldn't spend a lot of time with everyone. I really appreciate the times that you did stop by! Thanks for the tips you provided throughout the challenge. I look forward to learning more from you. JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-39649558599485633622011-05-03T16:27:29.214-07:002011-05-03T16:27:29.214-07:00Glad you gained so much! That was our purpose. Sor...Glad you gained so much! That was our purpose. Sorry I couldn't make it by more often, but I see you have a ton of new blogger friends now to cheer you on.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-18153116728334923922011-05-03T11:03:28.306-07:002011-05-03T11:03:28.306-07:00What a great post! I especially loved your thought...What a great post! I especially loved your thought that the Challenge was like a trip around the world with all the comforts of home. What a great way to put it! <br />I'm glad to have discovered your blog, and look forward to continuing to check in. :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-13917907411151942962011-05-02T22:30:31.432-07:002011-05-02T22:30:31.432-07:00@Angela - It was a great experience except for the...@Angela - It was a great experience except for the times when my computer would freeze up. I enjoyed meeting you and will check in on your outstanding poems! <br /><br />@M Pax - I'm glad I met you too! Now's the best time to do that, so you can go at your own pace. I'll try to do the same. <br /><br />@Susan - Thanks for all of your enthusiastic comments! I will check in on your engaging blog too!<br /><br />@mooderino - Thanks for finding me, and I look forward to reading your blog!Empty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-1708910296089846512011-05-02T15:57:05.264-07:002011-05-02T15:57:05.264-07:00Well done! First time here, glad to meet you.
rega...Well done! First time here, glad to meet you.<br />regards<br />mood<br /><a href="http://moodywriting.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Moody Writing</a>mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-72701862906540014642011-05-02T15:14:54.341-07:002011-05-02T15:14:54.341-07:00Congratulations for making it the distance. I'...Congratulations for making it the distance. I've enjoyed following your posts, and will continue to check in with you.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-18021420981568702482011-05-02T11:44:19.896-07:002011-05-02T11:44:19.896-07:00It was fun, and I'm glad I met you. I'm go...It was fun, and I'm glad I met you. I'm going to try and get to the blogs I didn't get to yet over the next couple of months.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-90317879221419583962011-05-02T06:32:20.620-07:002011-05-02T06:32:20.620-07:00What a sweet, optimistic post!What a sweet, optimistic post!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-42945814359249828692011-05-01T23:39:57.072-07:002011-05-01T23:39:57.072-07:00@Elizabeth - Thank you so much for following me, a...@Elizabeth - Thank you so much for following me, and for the amazing award! You are an incredible artist! I'm looking forward to seeing more of you! <br /><br />@Rhonda - You really did give me an exceptional gift! I probably should write another reflections post devoted to you! Thanks for keeping me in stitches along the way! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-46492940097321016392011-05-01T23:06:13.944-07:002011-05-01T23:06:13.944-07:00Wow Julie, this is a wonderful reflection post. I...Wow Julie, this is a wonderful reflection post. I am glad I got you into it, and I am thrilled it has been such a good experience for you.Rhonda Albomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455873487349816911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-33638867105263054822011-05-01T22:17:00.837-07:002011-05-01T22:17:00.837-07:00@ RJR - Congratulations on a job well done! I'...@ RJR - Congratulations on a job well done! I'm glad to have met you, and look forward to keeping up with your stories! <br /><br />@mybabyjohn - I will definitely drop in! I think you've stuck with me since the very first day! I really can't thank you enough! One minute I'm sad it's ending, and then you cheer me up with a special award! Thanks again for everything! <br /><br />@Nicole - Thank you for finding me! I look forward to visiting you! <br /><br />@Shannon - It was fun meeting you through the challenge, and I will continue to pop in on your blog! <br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-3159685754011353132011-05-01T18:32:33.272-07:002011-05-01T18:32:33.272-07:00Definitely an adventure, and also definitely worth...Definitely an adventure, and also definitely worthwhile!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-14274155070410965392011-05-01T16:32:28.662-07:002011-05-01T16:32:28.662-07:00Congrats on gaining all those new followers and co...Congrats on gaining all those new followers and completing the challenge.<br /><br />You're so right...it was an adventure!<br /><br /><a href="http://madlabonline.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Madlab Post</a>Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08965945636486620938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-77437336542398277292011-05-01T15:22:53.154-07:002011-05-01T15:22:53.154-07:00There is an award for you on my blog.There is an award for you on my blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-57036062706573977532011-05-01T15:00:52.128-07:002011-05-01T15:00:52.128-07:00It has been a fun and rewarding event. Drop in an...It has been a fun and rewarding event. Drop in any time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-75692417737655466162011-05-01T14:52:54.071-07:002011-05-01T14:52:54.071-07:00Hurray we made it !!!Hurray we made it !!!John Tealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873356271475934162noreply@blogger.com