A special thank you to all my readers
Good morning everyone! This morning feels like the night after the Academy Awards, as I look at my shiny new blog award from last night’s Blog Awards Ireland 2012. It was a wonderful night mixing with fellow bloggers and a big thanks is due to Lorna, Beatrice and Amanda for organizing such a hugely successful event.
The smile that is on my face is the first real smile I have been able to share following the events of the past year. This is the first time I have felt truly excited or happy about anything since my beloved mother passed away. This blog has been my support and sanctuary as I tried to work through my grief and loss. You have been my constant source of encouragement, friendship, understanding and comfort, and I will always be grateful to you for the kindness you showed me here over the past year.
I feel ready to move forward now, and have some exciting new plans for the direction in which I am taking not just this blog, but my life. I hope as always, you will continue to journey with me.
Thank you all!
Congratulations and well deserved!
Very well done Marie!
Wonderful to see you getting the recognition you deserve!
So happy to see you smile again
What a fabulous birthday present this October! Congratulations lovely Libran Lady. The Universe is helping you move forward and I’m sure your mother and other relatives, are so very proud of you. Lots of love and courage, Christina xxxxx
Thanks for the lovely comment Christina.. it really is the best birthday present
So wonderful! Congratulations on this terrific award!
Thank you so much Kathleen
Marie:
BIG congratulations!! Can’t wait to hear what’s next for you!!
Survival > Existence,
Debbie
Thank you Debbie.. I should also say I am inspired by the new directions you are going in too
It is so great to see that big smile on your face, and I know your mum is smilingtooand is so very proud of her girl. Big hug from me to you. xo
Thinking of you Nancy x
Congratulations on the award. Very well deserved. Super photo too!
thank you so much Lynda
Well done, you! I’m delighted for and proud of you – I have found your honesty and openness refreshing and inspirational. Looking forward to hearing about your new directions!
Well done! Congratulations
thank you susan
Marie
I stumbled upon this by pure chance and Wow! What a lovely find!
Heartiest congratulations! I’m THRILLED for you. It’s a very well-deserved accolade for all that you’ve achieved through blogging.
Onwards and upwards.
Steph x
… almost forgot… Happy Birthday to you!
Wonderful to hear from you Steph.. you often come to my mind x
You look positvely radiant in this picture Marie – and well you might – I know just how much this award means to you at this difficult time in your life xxx
Wonderful to see you smiling…so very well deserved!
XOX,
Lori
Thank you Lori x
We all wish you more smiles and genuine happiness. Congratulations, sweet friend.
XOXOXO,
Brenda
I wish the same for you dear Brenda x
Congratulations!!!!!!! You deserve this award. I hope Ryan Tubs or Ray Darcey will be interviewing you shortly or maybe the Brendan o conor on Saturday night.
Thank you for all your support
Congratulations and may your new directions be rewarding and fulfilling. We’ll be right here with you.
That means so much to me Lois x
I am so happy for you Marie. You deserve this award! Thank you for all of the hard work that you which continues to make a difference in the world of breast cancer. XoXoXoXo-Susan
Thanks Susan.. I appreciate your support.
Marie, I am very happy to hear you say you feel ‘truly excited’… the events of the last year do take their toll, and loss and grief are so difficult emotions. I wish you well with your new direction and wish you lots more feeling happy in future as you move forward. Sarah
thank you so very much Sarah x
Oh, Marie, I am so excited for you! You really deserve that award. And your smile is infectious (in a very good way). I’m excited about your plans for your blog and your life, and I am convinced that God will bless you beyond your wildest imagination. Just know we are all here for you, whenever you need us. xox
Oh Jan, your words really touched my heart today – thank you xxx
so well deserved!!! Congratulations. From Latin America, I read and enjoy your blog.
Thanks.
How wonderful to hear from you. Thank you for your kind words. Be well- Marie x
Congratulations, Marie! So very well deserved. I’m looking forward to seeing what you do next. Xoxoxo
Thank you Stacey xxx
A hearty mazel tov to you, Marie. It couldn’t be more well-deserved.
That;s the first time I have ever been wished mazel tov
thank you!
What a great thing! Congrats…I am so happy and proud of you! Love your pic!
Thank you Kim xxx
Marie! Such a happy photo! Makes me smile. Glad to see you getting the kudos you so justly deserve. Can’t wait to hear what you are up to next!! xoxo
Big hugs Renn xxx
Congratulations, Marie – and you’re looking gorgeous, Madam!!!
Why thank you
What a wonderful way to honour the past and celebrate the future. Many congratulations Axxx
Thanks for your kind words of support Audrey
Your good news warms the heart; your glowing smile is a treat for the eyes and the co-incidence with your birthday nourishes the soul! Thank you for your commitment to the blog and generosity of spirit, Marie. x Deirdre
Thank you so much Deirdre.. I really appreciate your kind words x
This is wonderful – the winning is fantastic, but even better is that your work is recognised for being brilliant. Huge congratulations to you xoxox
Look at the list of those who commented and remember this: YOU brought most of us together. I can’t think of another person who is more deserving of **any** blogging award! Great news, Marie….
xoxox
Marie, I’m thrilled you’ve been recognized once again for your wonderful blog. Even more than this, however, I’m thrilled you feel like smiling again! And now I’m pretty curious, too, about where things are headed! Staying tuned for sure. Congrats, my friend!
So pleased for you.. I know how much this means to you at this sad time Marie xxxx
Thanks Alice x
Only just catching up with this great news. Congratulations!!! So proud of you xxx
Congratulations!!!!
Wonderful news!!!
A huge congrats!
Aw thanks Ethna
Congratulations on the well-deserved award, and we are honored to receive you as a speaker at Doctors 2.0 & You 2013 in Paris…Denise Silber
Thank you so much. Looking forward to speaking at Doctors 2.0 & You in Paris next year.
Wow, Marie, look at you! I don’t usually look into this blog (am subscribed to Diary of a Country Wife) but I’m SO pleased you’ve been recognised this way. Big hug and a Merry Christmas to you from Scotland.
(Apologies if this is a repeat comment – my original one seems to have disappeared into the ether.) Marie, you look fabulous at your award ceremony, and I’m so pleased for you. I don’t often look into this blog – though I’m subscribed to your Country Wife blog – but I can see you’re doing such important work, and this award is very well deserved indeed. So a belated congratulations to you!
I hope you have a lovely Christmas, and all good things in 2013. x