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Guest Blogger Month: Post #15

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Well guys we made it! It is post Valentine’s Day and there is actually still loads of LOVE to be celebrated!  For many who aren’t a fan of the holiday they are just as happy it and the hype are over.  While many are nursing a hangover (chocolate or otherwise), I for one am so happy to have this Guest Blogger series to look forward to each day.  While LOVE is indeed my purpose in life, it is key for me that it is interactive.  Meaning that it must flow like a river.  Part of the hydrological cycle, with a source and mouth and lots of places to nourish in between.  Continue reading →

Guest Blogger Month: Post #14

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It is actually here! Yes Valentine’s Day! The day known around the world as the day of LOVE! Yet, people don’t often realize it is a feast day for St. Valentine from Italy.  He was martyred on February 14th in 273 AD and let me tell you it’s not a pleasant story.  If you’d like to read how and why click here.  But another thing many people don’t know, even Irish folks, is that the relics and some blood of St. Valentine were placed in Whitefriar Street Church in Dublin back in 1836. They are still there and I’ve been to visit many times, in fact I was just there this past Sunday and lit candles.  Continue reading →

Guest Blogger Month: Post #13

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While I’ve already published a guest post this morning, I wanted to share another one this evening.  Hey the more the merrier!  Since there could be many ladies out there feeling uneasy about the impending Hallmark holiday tomorrow, I thought it would be a good time to share some helpful tips from The Porcelain Rose.  She is a gorgeous Irish blogger who just so happens to be one of my Sunday Spotlight Snap Sistas! Continue reading →

Guest Blogger Month: Post #12

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“When you lose someone you LOVE, you gain an angel you know”

This is one of my favorite quotes ever. I have to believe that somehow, someway, someday, we will be reunited with those we love dearly who have gone before us. And it is our love that keeps that invisible string tethered to them until that day.  Today’s author, Tracey from County Mayo in Ireland, shares a story that for me is indicative of the above quote. And to be honest, Tracey, like the previous eleven guest bloggers , as well as those to come, needed to share this story and we all need to hear it. So thank you for taking time to read them all and show your support. Continue reading →

Guest Blogger Month: Post #11

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Most people don’t sit around and ponder all the different types of love.    However, since I am a LOVE enthusiast, I do it all the time.  But I thought it would be great during February to give you all a break from me carrying on about it, and learn from a few brave souls. Though portrayed in books, movies and songs, love isn’t the easiest thing to write about. It renders us vulnerable. However, when we focus more on sharing our experiences with this awesome human emotion, we open up and also touch the hearts of others.

Today’s author, the lovely Alison, a blogger from Northern Ireland, has done just that.   There is nothing like a daddy/daughter relationship and she gives us a glimpse into a most special kind of love . And it will tug at the heart strings!  Continue reading →

Guest Blogger Month: Post #10

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Someone asked me the other day if Valentine’s Day is my favorite day.  Yes it is, but at the same time every day is Valentine’s Day for me.  It’s not just a day for romantic love, but even school children get excited to share their little cards with their friends.  And maybe if the “Hallmark Holiday” gets people to think about LOVE and it’s iconic symbol (the red heart) even for only one day, then that is better than nothing at all.  However, as we have seen thus far during Guest Blogger Month, there are so many ways in which love is manifested in our world. Continue reading →