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OLW October Blog Hop

Hello Friends.  Welcome to the October edition of the One Little Word Blog Hop.

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This month our our assignment was to either share something we’d like to celebrate or share something we’ve been battling.  I guess this month I’m doing a bit of both…I went a few rounds with my inner-critic and I came out the winner.  You can read more about it here, but suffice it to say that I am finally learning to believe in myself.  And it’s been completely liberating.

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Looking forward to testing out my new wings.

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Below you’ll find the complete list of blog hop participants.  Thank you so much for stopping by.  Kelly

  • Margie    http://xnomads.typepad.com
  • Kimberlee    http://scrapsandsass.blogspot.com
  • Kara    http://iwannabemewhenigrowup.blogspot.com
  • Monica    http://questtoperfectimperfection.blogspot.com/
  • Mrs Wookie    http://mrswookieswanderings.blogspot.com/
  • Monica    http://scrapinspired.com/category/one-little-word/
  • Cheri    http://cheriandrews.blogspot.com
  • Ruth     http://suburbansahm.blogspot.com
  • Lisa    http://backtoallen.com/category/challenges/one-little-word/
  • Naomi    http://poeticaperture.com
  • Carolina    www.micinnamons.blogspot.com
  • Veronica    www.veronicanorris.typepad.com
  • Kelly     https://ehr.urk.mybluehost.me
  • Brighton www.dearbrighton.com

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  1. Carrie says

    October 1, 2012 at 8:01 am

    You have no idea how much I needed this today!! God IS GOOD and time for me to give it all to him. 🙂 Love you!

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  2. Missus Wookie says

    October 1, 2012 at 3:05 pm

    Oh cute doily/layers, free to fly indeed. Letting go is such a relief, there is a lovely quote a friend sent me which goes something like, “When you are at the end of your rope that is when you are closest to God – because there is less of you.” 🙂

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  3. Cathy H. says

    October 1, 2012 at 8:49 pm

    I love the page you’ve created! I’m behind with my OLW project! I need to catch up with Aug. and Sept! The writing part has been hard for me! I’m more of a doer not a thinker!! It seems to me the battle for self-confidence is an ongoing thing. You seem to be overcoming it very well, you’re definitely winning the battle!

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  4. Kimberlee says

    October 1, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    Loved your post. I LOVE your handwriting. You need to create a font from it. 😀 I also love your card. The doily and washi are perfect. Great job on the assignment and your progress. 🙂

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  5. Ruth says

    October 2, 2012 at 7:34 am

    Thanks for sharing such honest thoughts. I’m another who really likes your hand writing.

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  6. MonicaB says

    October 2, 2012 at 8:59 am

    It’s so hard to believe in ourselves sometimes but that can make all the difference. So happy you won your battle with your self-confidence. Your page is beautiful.

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  7. Lisa says

    October 3, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    I just love visiting your blog each month. Your OLW work is just gorgeous, and I always resonate with what you share. I read the post right above it, too, and it brings me such comfort. I’m in the first year of my oldest being gone and it’s hard to imagine that the ache will wane. Thank you so much for sharing.

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  8. Cheri says

    October 5, 2012 at 11:35 am

    My inner critic sounds a lot like Emily Gilmore (Gilmore Girls) and sometimes I just have to slap her silly to get her to shut up. Kudos to you for putting your inner critic in his place.

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