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Middle of August
some flowers begin to fade.
Glad is tickled pink.
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© 2019 Betty Hayes Albright
(Photo taken a few days ago, in our front yard.)
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Quick note: Yesterday was my 8th anniversary here on WordPress! I’m thankful to have met so many wonderful, kind, gifted writers here over the years. Many of you have become dear friends.
Thank you to everyone for your support and encouragement, and thanks also to those of you who have bought my book “Skipping Stones” this last year! That has meant a lot to me! (Shameless plug: it’s still available. 😁😁 )
With love and gratitude,
Betty ❤❤
Seasonings 
Beautiful blooms. The pink lily has just come out in our garden.
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Thank you! Pink lilies – sounds lovely.
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Hey Betty I love that Gladioli so beautiful. I have been on here just over eight years too we must of become friends early on 💜. It has been a pleasure to know vyou and I hope we can always be friends. 😁. Congratulations 💜💜
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I hope so too, Willow. And yes, I remember first “meeting” you on Four Windows Press – back when we were both newbies it seems. The years have certainly flown by! 💖💖💖
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Oh! Yes indeed they had and it has been a pleasure to know you 💜
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It’s been a delight knowing you too, Willow. ❤️❤️
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We have been lucky 💜
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❤️❤️
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This haiku sure brought a smile! Glad I stopped by. 😎
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Thank you, Val! (I’ll be catching up with your blog soon.) 😊
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Thank you. Sounds good 💛
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Indeed a lovely bloom…congrats on your 8th yr.!
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Thanks, Charlie! 😊
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Beautiful poem. Beautiful photo.
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Thank you, Ben. 😊
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💜💜
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❤️❤️😊
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Yay! Happy 8th Blogoversary, Betty! We are happy that you are here, that’s for sure!
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Thank you, trE! You are one of many I need to catch up with. Glad you are here too! 🙂
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You’re most welcome. You take your time, I’ll be here for the long haul, Lord willing 🙂
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I’m very glad for that! 🙂
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Beautiful! It’s wonderful to see you back and writing. Happy blog anniversary, my friend. I am so grateful for the wonderful pieces you have shared over the years ♥️
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Thanks very much, Sarah. I feel the same gratefulness for your own poetry! ❤️
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Congratulations Betty! I love your poetry.
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Thank you, Nico! Good to hear from you!
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🙂
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This one made me smile! And congratulations. (K)
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So glad it made you smile, Kerfe! 🙂
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Thats a beautiful Gladioli Betty, ours too are just beginning to break open.. 🙂 Sending love your way 🙂 ENJOY your garden my friend
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Thank you, Sue! I’m “glad” to hear you also have Gladiolas in your garden, Sue. 😊
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They are being blown around a lot, so I tied them up this morning! 🙂
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Funny, I had to tie this one up too! 😊
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🙂
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i’m happy knowing
you are there
so mature
as an 8 yr old 🙂
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Lol! Yes, mature is right. 😊
I’m happy knowing you are also there (here).
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Happy Bloggoversary, Betty! It’s been a pleasure to read your poetry and see your photos here. Very “glad” to know you.
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Thank you, Sharon, I’m so glad to know you also. I love everything you write!
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How pretty. Enjoyed the tickled pink. So perfect.
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Thank you, Audrey! Good to hear from you.
(I’m still in the process of catching up with everyone and plan to visit your blog soon. Hope you’ve had a good summer!) ❤️
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No worries. I’m buried in work. ♡
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Good time for a bit of glad – handing! Lovely to see you back on my page – you seem to have had a bit of a binge! You are a beacon of truth – I sometimes need reminding of the essential simplicity of living.
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Thanks so much for your nice comment!
Yes, I was inactive here for a couple of months – am catching up little by little. Enjoyed my “binge” getting caught up with you last night. Your poetry always amazes me with its articulate, fresh imagery!
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nice august thoughts.
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Thank you, Mary!
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Huge Congrats on 8 years, and the book–wishing you every success, hope you are in good health. You meander through my thoughts from time to time, so I’m glad to see you’re still here and writing.
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Thank you again! Sorry I don’t remember your name, but your poetry reminds me of an old friend who meanders through my thoughts occasionally too. Perhaps….you know her?
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If you’re thinking Caddo…renamed a thousand times. I still remember your Mayberrie poems (probably didn’t spell that right, but I recall the unique pronunciation).
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Caddo! Yes, I was hoping that’s who you were. Of course I think of you often. It’s been a long time. I hope you’re well. I’m glad to see you’re still writing here on WP. You’ve been here 8 years too!
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Seems like forever…and yesterday 🙂
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Yes. 🙂 On my blog, your original gravatar still shows up in those old posts. And your old comments. I like to reminisce.
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Wow, I’m surprised and kinda pleased 🙂 I never hear Celtic Thunder without thinking of you, and some Gordon Lightfoot songs too…on a recent blog I posted a Don Quixote poem, accompanied by Gordon’s song. I might move it to this blog…
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Celtic Thunder always reminds me of you too. I’m still grateful for the CDs.
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Oh good, you have them…mine may be packed away with some poetry…aarrgghh, old age!
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Congrats on your anniversary! and on your lovely poetry and pictures. Here’s to another great year of blogging!
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Cynthia, thank you so much!! 😊
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