A Special Thank you to my Friends and Family
I cannot ever thank you enough for all of your encouragement and support .
Many of you know what a trying year it has been for me.
What many of you do not know is that I am more determined than ever to get strong, thrive and do all of the things once again that give me joy!
I celebrated a landmark Birthday yesterday and was astounded and so moved by all who sent good wishes my way!
I feel I owe it to myself and all of my dear friends and loved ones to start a new chapter in my life. The way to honor all of you is to be a fulfilled and giving person. After all we are all here on this great earth for a reason.
I will be in rehab awhile longer, however then you can expect more beauty and more joyous celebrations! More features to come on extraordinary artists and entrepreneurs! I will pay it forward in any way that I can. Also any thoughts or ideas of what you would like to see would be very welcomed!
Let all of our lives sparkle with kindness, love, and generosity of spirit.All that we give of ourselves will come back a hundredfold and affect the lives of countless souls.
This blog has opened a whole new world to me with so very many who care.
Thank you again from the bottom of my heart!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
sending light your way. oh that we could all sparkle with kindness!!!
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Hello Karena,
ReplyDeleteI missed your birthday! I can send love however any day, so hugs and kisses coming your way!
Your spirit has and will continue to shine through. You just have to get over a little hill on the road once in a while. It makes us stronger, Nietzsche was right.
Much love!
Di
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A belated Happy Birthday Karena. May you get better asap. You share a lot of joy, love and art with us all, we are grateful to you.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes and good luck. We are waiting for more of your beautiful posts...
Dear Karena,
ReplyDeleteBelated birthday wishes. May you grow stronger with each day. Looking forward to your return.
XXOO
Deborah
Happy Belated Birthday!!! Stay 8strong* and faithful!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear such an upbeat tone in your voice! Of course it's never been any other way! I hope your birthday was very special and anything you choose to do will be amazing as all of your ideas, blog posts, etc…always are! Much love is sent your way!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you, Karena. I hope your rehab is quick and painless. Paying it forward is always a good thing. I have found that when I give the rewards I receive are much more than I ever hoped for-or expected. Blessings to you- xo Diana
ReplyDeleteHello Karena
ReplyDeleteA very Happy Birthday and may your year be full of blessings. I am happy to hear you are recovering. Take good care of yourself.
Helen xx
A happy belated birthday. My thoughts and well wishes are with you as you get stronger and stronger each day! xoxo
ReplyDeleteBelated happy birthday! All of your words are simply touching and I could relate on it. You deserve to be happy so please stay as you are.
ReplyDeleteKeep working on it.
ReplyDeleteOne step, one day, one thought until you find yourself (and us) in that comfortable place where lights start blooming (again) and the light runs through.
Be Well! Blessings,
Teresa
Happy Belated Birthday Karena! Sending you lots of love and strength. Hoping that you have an excellent year ahead...
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Heather
Good morning beautiful Karena!!!!! You will make it my dear, day by day. Each day is an opportunity to build on your strengths and you are getting there! I have been so busy, I do not know which way to turn!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY and be well, one day at a time!! Anita
ReplyDeleteyou are so right...we are here where we are, doing what we are doing for a reason...you have lifted so many and your peace will come
ReplyDeleteHappy, happy Birthday Karena. Sending you warm thoughts and wishes for a landmark year ahead! You're a very inspiring lady! XOXO
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Karena! You have a lot of well wishers out there, me included. Your upbeat outlook on the world and the people around you is a valuable asset. I wish you the very best.
ReplyDeleteDear Karena -
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday! Though I am fairly new at blogging you have been so supportive. Thank YOU! Have a wonderful year ahead.
xoxo,
Loi
Karena, The bumps and large holes in the road are a challenge and an inspiration to become stronger. And you will!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to a beautiful artist friend!
Karena,
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! You are a bright light in the blog world! Take care of yourself and know that your life, and healing are all that matters. Hugs, prayers and blessing for you!
Elizbeth
Darling Karena,
ReplyDeleteYour kind words are much appreciated on my new post. I really do thank you many,many times over with a heart of gratitude. I hope this day finds you well and that each day is a step towards complete recovery! Anita
Karena-
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that you are feeling better! And Happy Birthday! I have no doubt that you will be up and at full capacity before long.
Have a great weekend.
Teresa
xoxo
Happy Birthday dear friend. I'm behind whatever you do 100 percent. You are the most wonderful blog friend to all of us. I pray that you will have a complete recovery and emerge stronger than ever. Have a great weekend. Mona
ReplyDeleteYou my friend have been on my heart and my lips in prayer so often.
ReplyDeleteThis new year I pray will be just lovely!
Karena,
ReplyDelete"Happy Birthday" my sweet friend!
I wish you good fortune and happiness.
xo,
Dee
Happy belated birthday Karena. I wish you nothing but he best for the year ahead, health, happiness and fun times.
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mikky
www.todaloos.com
Sorry to have missed your big day, but I am glad you had a great one, and your recovery is continuing. Many happy returns, please!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday karena. Best wishes for a very bright and beautiful year. Ebh
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday Karena...
ReplyDeleteYou have such a generous nature and your thoughtfulness is so apparent... I know that you have had a trying and difficult year... but these things only make us stronger...
Aren't we the most fortunate women to have this amazing blogging community literally at our fingertips?.. I only wish that one day we could all meet each other...
Again, sending you the sincerest and happiest of birthday wishes... xv
Happy Birthday and I hope you're enjoying your Labor Day weekend! I love our inspirational you and this post are! Thank you!
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Sharon
Happy Belated Birthday Karena! Be happy! :)
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Dearest Karena,
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday once again... May God bless you especially for the coming year and that you bounce back fully.
Hugs to you,
Mariette
beautiful beautiful art and images!!!! Hugs from California! xx,
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Best of luck Karena, and your words are beautiful and inspiring, as always! Hope your healing continues smoothly.
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Dear Karena wishing you lots of love on your (belated) birthday and always!! Love this beautiful post with the sparkling Eiffel Tower...
ReplyDeleteYou are a treasure of a friend and we are so lucky to have you on the blogosphere!
xo
Kit
A fresh new chapter is exciting! I must be more giving, too. Best wishes.
ReplyDeleteyou know i pray for your recovery.
ReplyDeleteand happy birthday my sweet.
call we can chat,,,,i could use it.
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Hi Karena,
ReplyDeleteI hope rehab is going well for you dear. Best of luck, and god bless you.
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Sending warmth and light your way Karena. One day at a time..
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday! Wishing you peace and good health in the year to come.
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leslie
Our thoughts are with you as you grow stronger with the passing of each day...wish you the most wonderful year and a very happy belated birthday, dear Karena!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a fabulous birthday! Sounds like you have a lot of amazing friends and family:)
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday Karena!....Sending you wishes for a speedy recovery!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Wishing you all the best, strength and joy in the year ahead.
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ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday wishes to you. I do hope you continue to grow stronger every day and that this next year will be the best!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, may you have many more years of birthday bliss!
ReplyDeleteGood morning Karena!
ReplyDeleteThank you for coming by today! It is a lovely day and I am ready to get to work on my deck. I hope your recovery is going well....peace and blessings for daily healing my dear! Anita
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ReplyDeleteDear Karena, I wish you god-speed and a safe and speedy journey back to health and wholeness. And a happy belated birthday! Fondly, Reggie
ReplyDeleteI have been thinking of you! I hope that you are feeling better! My thoughts and prayers are with you along this road!
ReplyDeleteTake care, Elizabeth
Happy Birthday, Karen! I hope that the coming year brings much healing, joy and blessings into your life because you are s kind soul and a blessing to so many! xo
ReplyDeleteAlways so kind and upbeat... Stay strong! Alot of positive energy surrounding you from all that care!
ReplyDeleteOh Karena, be strong and Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHi Karena,
ReplyDeleteSending you love and healing thoughts. And wishing you all good things in the year to come!!!
xoxo Elizabeth
HI KARENA,
ReplyDeleteWISHING you a speedy recovery. resting is a tough place to be for some...I for one. But take it easy.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you....age is a number...what we feel is what our age should be.....our heart is full of things to really want to do and I say make that a dream and or wish....but do it....
hugs 2 U,
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A really nice and beautiful photos I've seen here. By the way, Get well soon. I love your blog a lot. Thanks for posting. God bless you.
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Karena,
ReplyDeleteYou are such a jewel of a person and a delight. You are always one to encourage me, so I now am encouraging you to keep on keeping on. You can do whatever you set your mind to!
Much love and hugs.
Oh dear Karena! I missed your birthday. Hope you had a good one in spite of the challenges. I send you my most sincere wishes for health. You are such a sweet, wonderful human being and I am honored to call you a blog friend. Be well, dearest!
ReplyDeleteBelated Happy Birthday Karena! As one chapter closes another one opens. Cheers for a speedy rehab and your sense of life purpose to move you forward.
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Bette
Belated Happy Birthday Karena! As one chapter closes another one opens. Cheers for a speedy rehab and your sense of life purpose to move you forward.
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Bette
I'm happy for you. Very beautiful blog. I love it. Thanks for sharing. God bless you.
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So glad that you were able to celebrate your birthday well. Thanks for all your hard work to get better. We look forward to the day that you are back to being better. We miss the beauty you share.
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Glenda
Karena,
ReplyDeleteLooks like I missed your B'day...so Happy Belated B'day!!! Glad to hear that you are doing better and I will keep you in my prayers.
Blessings,
Linda
happiest of birthdays, special gal! hang in there - continue to get strong. you are so creative and have inspired so many! many, many best wishes! donna
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday and quick healing Karena ~ I have been absent from blogging for a while, I see I have missed much. I look forward to seeing you back on the circuit tout suite!
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belated happy birthday, sweet friend!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteprayers for quick recovery.... although it seems that your heart is at least on the mend. Love this post!
Happy belated birthday Karena...I will be praying for your recovery....!
ReplyDeleteKarena,
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday, sweet creative soul! I am praying for a fast and full recovery.
Your Friend,
Deborah
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To begin a new chapter in life is always challenging, but gives great reward once over the first, hardest step.
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Belated Happy B'day! Hope you've already recovered
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