Here in the states we are getting ready for Thanksgiving. It seems like the perfect time for me to soulfully thank my friends in the blogging community for contributing to CreateaBalance.com, for their support, for their wisdom, and for their friendship.
The order of this list is not a reflection of how much I honor and appreciate the members of this community.
This post is primarily organized based on my top commentators widget. The more you comment on CreateaBalance.com, the higher you may be on this list. The only exception is Vered from MomGrind. I put her at the top of my list because she was the first person in the blogosphere to truly welcome me to my new online home.
Dear Vered @ MomGrind – It is because of you that CreateaBalance is on the map. Over the summer I read your guest post over at Zen Habits and something clicked. Something told me to follow the link back to your site. Once I arrived to MomGrind I knew my blogging experience would never be the same. I don’t know how I knew, but I just knew. I started following links from your comments section and just knew I had found my online community. Thank you for the priceless gift of the MomGrind community.
Dear Lance @ Jungle of Life – Lance, Lance, Lance…from the beginning it was as if we have known each other for years. You words of wisdom, you words of support, and your inspiring comments and posts are precious gifts to me. I respect your natural ability to spread hope and joy. I sincerely thank you for the countless moments when your words have impacted my frame of mind and have encouraged me to dream big.
Dear Stacey @ Let It Flow – Thank you for your positive energy! It is contagious and inspiring. Thank you for helping me think larger than life and for reminding me that I will reach my full potential. Your blog and your podcasts are appreciated and I am grateful to have you be part of my blogging community.
Dear Maya @ Think Maya – Thank you for the strength that I hear in your words. Thank you for sharing your insight and for sharing your stories. Thank you for writing such a thought provoking, powerful, personal, and authentic blog. And thank you for encouraging me to remove 80% of the “stuff” from my home. I think I have removed approximately 20% so far!
There are so many others I want to thank.
Thank you Evelyn for your unyielding passion and for sharing your wisdom regarding the law of attraction. Thank you for supporting my journey towards greater self awareness.
Thank you Marelisa for continuously reminding me how abundant my life is already!
Thank you Robin for being Robin. Thank you Kelly for being Kelly. Thank you Davina for being Davina. I have learned so much from all of your thought provoking posts and comments. I have deep gratitude for meeting all of you and for being part of a community with you.
Thank you BC Doan for your support throughout this blogging experience.
Thank you J.D. Meier for your outstanding blog filled with invaluable insight.
Thank you Annette and MizFit for being my sources for fitness and weight loss inspiration.
Thank you Barbara for everything you are teaching me and for introducing me to so many wonderful bloggers.
Thank you Avani for your positive outlook on life and for sharing your knowledge with the world.
Thank you Wendi for always inspiring me to see the glass half full (even on rainy Monday mornings).
Thank you Jack and Sara for helping me embrace simplicity.
Thank you Jennifer for reading my blog, for being my #1 non-blogging commentator, and for being my soul sister.
Thank you Tom for being the voice for authentic living.
I also want to sincerely thank the other members of the CreateaBalance.com community for commenting on my posts, for providing me with words of encouragement, and for contributing to the rich life balance conversations.
A great big thank you also goes out to…..
Dave Jones, Diane, Rummuser, Cath Lawson, Jannie, Hip Mom’s Guide,
Mark Salinas, Ricardo, Betsy, Chris, Kip, Rarestone, Writer Dad,
Ann, Ari, B. Wilde, Brian, Carla, FitMom, Jenny Mannion, Kathy,
Oktober Five, Maria, Mike Foster, Grounded Fitness, Sharon,
Tammy, Eclectic Life, Urban Panther, Prem Rao, Alex Shalman,
and all the other commentators on this blog.
I also want to thank the newest members of the CreateaBalance.com community. Starting in December, I will be adding weekly “celebrate your life” Friday wrap-up posts that will include a special section where I will spotlight CreateaBalance.com newcomers of the week. My intention is to create a tradition for the existing CreateaBalance.com community members to welcome newcomers to our life balance conversation. I sincerely thank the following new CreateaBalance.com members …
Tammy Warren, Jenny Tomlin, Evita, Kristy, Julie,
Jamie Simmerman A2sojet, Steenky Bee, , RooBabs, Tammy,
Jeremy Day, WeightingGame, Kathy, Dr. Nicole Sundene,
Jen Phillips, Melinda, Sheila, Eddy, Laurie,
and all the other new members of the CreateaBalance.com community.
And last, but not least, I want to say thank you to all of the readers of CreateaBalance.com who read my posts and choose not to comment.
I welcome all of you to comment and also respect your choice not to comment. I send a special thank you to Bonnie, Mom, Dad, and Jimi Jo. Thank you Jason for previewing my posts and for honoring my passion for blogging.
It is with deep respect and gratitude, for everyone who is supporting me on my blogging journey, that I wholeheartedly say thank you.
Thanks for the link love! I haven’t been around as often as I’d like to, but I think highly of what you’re doing. Keep it up! ari
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Stacey, It is an honor to come here! It really is! Looking back, I’m not even sure how the connection started – but I have felt connected to your writing ever since my first visit. And, I feel whole-heartedly the same way – I find so much inspiration in your words. Thank you for being “you” – for making it real. For making an impact. On me. On many.
And, thank you so much for your very kind and generous words today!
And…lastly – you have a wonderful community here Stacey – just looking at the many people you’ve listed – and the many names I recognize – these really are people who I know are actively involved in making your community here what it is today – an amazing group of people!
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What a beautiful gesture! Thank you so much. It’s interesting – I’m familiar with almost all of the names on your list… so our blogging communities are very similar indeed. Happy Thanksgiving!
Vered – MomGrinds last blog post..Desperate Fifties Housewives
@Ari – Thanks again. I recognize there are just too many amazing blogs out there. We can’t all possibly visit and comment on all of them.
@Lance – It’s an honor to have you here and I feel overjoyed to be part of this amazing online community.
@Vered – I’m happy I was able to let you know how much I appreciate your contribution to the blogosphere. MomGrind is the pizazot (assuming I’m using the word correctly). 🙂
Hi Stacey: What a beautiful gesture to reach out to your commentators like that! Thank you for being part of my blogging community as well and I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday 🙂
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@Marelisa – Thank you (again) for your contribution to this community.
Stacey, Happy thanksgiving, thanks for the link, and I just want to tell you that I enjoy your site all the time. Balance is one of the things I NEED!
@Wendi – Happy Thanksgiving to you too. Balance is something we all need. I’m seeing this clearly in my life this week.
Thankyou Stacey! I have really really really enjoyed getting to know you, and I can only expect that our friendship will deepen as time goes by. Have a good thanksgiving!
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Hi Stacey, Thank you so much. You are always so original in the way you do things. Too bad this is not a video 🙂 You made my day by complimenting me on my blog. The sense of warmth that I feel when I stop by your blog is a very special thing – thank you for all the community building and the balance project. Every time I think that I need to take care of myself some, your blog instantly comes to mind – I am grateful to you for having taught me that. And yes, I have to agree about Vered and Lance. They are two very special people for me as well 🙂
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Stacey. Enjoy the food and good times !
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Happy thanksgiving Stacey (not sure when it is exactly) and thanks for giving your community such a heartfelt shout-out. Like you, I very much value my blogging friends and feel grateful that we have all found each other’s uniquely inspirational ‘homes’ on the web.
Cheers
Kelly
Hey Stacey, I wasn’t expecting to see my name listed on this post. Thanks…thanks so much for the link love. I enjoy reading your posts because I like to be reminded about having balance in my life. I can get quite “addicted” to the web or if I have a new passion; forgetting about the rest of the stuff that is also just as important. You’ve also got a lovely smile. I feel happy everytime I come on your site and there is that picture of you smiling back at me 🙂
Love & light, Evelyn
@Robin – Looking forward to our friendship growing into the future.
@Maya – More videos are coming! I plan to provide more life balance resources and support going forward.
@Kelly – The fact that we have all found each other is a priceless gift to me.
@Evelyn – I’m learning that practicing the art of life balance is priceless when we start embracing new passions. It’s not always easy, but it is essential.
Hi Stacey. Thanks for bringing Balance into my life. And, thanks for the link too. Happy Thanksgiving to you. We celebrated ours over a month ago up here in Canada eh? 🙂 Lots of turkey soup and leftovers; the best part.
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Stacey, I’m flattered! Thank you for the thank you and for the link. I’ve enjoyed reading your posts and being part of the community here. Thank you, too, for being part of mine. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!
Stacey, that’s so great! Thank you so much for the link. Would have loved to comment more but balancing the workload has not been easy. Thank you and keep up the good work!
Stacey, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! Thank you to you also for embracing me into your community. Your kindness and generosity are very dear to my heart.
@Davina – I’m working out extra hard this week in preparation for Thursday feast.
@Stacey Shipman – Thanks for the thanks for the thanks for the thanks. LOL.
@Sharon – I understand. I’d love to comment more on your blog too. You are an inspiration to many!
@BC Doan – Your kindness and support is very dear to my heart too.
Hi Stacey – What a beautiful gesture, and for week of Thanksgiving, the timing is perfect. As bloggers we all have a lot to be thankful for, don’t we. The support of others is what makes it all worthwhile. Thank you Stacey for the link love and the kind words. I’m truly appreciative. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
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Hey Stacey, What a great way to share to your readers and link love. I am very grateful for the mention. I am like many others. This holiday season is a very hard time to get around and comment on our favorite blogs. Tis the Season to be jolly. Finding the balance in life is what living is about. I am looking forward to following you in the future. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thank you so much for the link love Stacey. A happy thanksgiving to you. I was surprised to find you linked me since even though I read your posts regularly, I don’t comment as often as I would like to.
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@Barbara – Yes, I have a lot to be thankful for this year.
@Tammy – I understand how difficult it is to comment on favorite blogs. There is not enough time in the day.
@Avani – I don’t comment on everyone’s blog as often as I would like to, but that doesn’t mean I’m not reading and learning!
You are so sweet. And an inspiration to us all! I have only been a part of this community for about what 6-7 weeks or so and I’m grateful for each and every one of you.
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I just came over from ‘Face to the Sun’ … Nice blog, I love what you are doing here! I’ve just subscribed so I can come back and visit from time to time. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks for the thanks! And I loved the Life Balance assignment. It really helped me put my thoughts in order. Anymore like that up your sleeve?
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Thanks for the honorable mention! I’m starting to really look forward to your posts popping up in my e-mail. Lord knows I need balance of some sort!
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@Jannie – I am grateful for your involvement in the CreateaBalance community.
@Tammie – Thank you for visiting and for contributing to the conversation!
@Urban Panther – Hmmm…. I’ll have to think about the next big life balance assignment!
@Jenny – Thanks. It is wonderful to have you be part of the CreateaBalance community.
Just wanted to stop by and thank you for your authentic engagement in the comment section of my blog. You show up enthusiastically and real, every time and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.
Tom – Right back at you! I love reading your blog!
I am really touched that you would include me in this very kind post. I feel the very same way about you, and I thank you for being an inspiration to me every single day.
Jennifer – Right back at you!
I adore the way my card looks also.