Hello and welcome to the virtual home of Brenda Davis Harsham, award-winning Author and Children’s poet.
Together with her fantastic husband and three story-telling children, she enjoys the unpredictability of life in New England.
Her ever-growing Publications page keeps track of where her stories and poetry may be found in the wild — anthologies and journals and magazines, oh my!
Occasionally, her busy schedule allows time for school or club visits. Puppets shows with audience participation are her specialty. But don’t ask her to read her poetry! She loves that WAY too much. Craft of Writing workshops are available, one-day or longer as negotiated.
Her fine art photography is available for purchase on the Society6 website, including an Abstracts in Nature series.
She is not soliciting manuscripts from children at this time, but a few are available in the By&4Kids group by clicking here.
All website content was written by Brenda Davis Harsham, all rights reserved by the Author, unless otherwise noted. Do not copy for commercial purposes without the express written permission of the Author.
Any work of fiction is invention and any similarity to real places and/or people is accidental, unintentional or, possibly, your imagination. 😉
All photographs were taken by Brenda Davis Harsham unless otherwise noted. Please don’t use without permission and without crediting Brenda Davis Harsham and friendlyfairytales.com.
Author can be contacted at
friendlyfairytales @ gmail . com.
Member of SCBWI and the 12×12 Picture Book Writing Challenge.
Note: 2013 Photo of Author above, taken by K. Harsham
Woo-hoo!! So Many Awards —
Friendly Fairy Tales 
Hey Brenda thanks for all your support and encouragement and for your lovely posts. I’ve nominated you on my blog for a new award. Hope you can accept and add it to your others. http://selectionsofreflections.wordpress.com/2013/12/16/253/ have a great Christmas!
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Thanks, my friend. I will come by soon and take a look. Cheers, Brenda
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I have granted you the Most Influential Blogger Award. I hope you enjoy it. I can totally understand if you do not wish to participate. Please don’t be offended if yours an award free blog…I just wanted you to know that I think your blog is great.
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Thanks Woolly, I am so pleased! I’ll drop by soon. Happy Holidays! Brenda
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Brenda – hello. What a lovely blog. Thank you so much for stopping by and the follow. Hope to see you often,
😀 cate
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I’m always pleased to make a new friend. 🙂 I’ll be by to visit again soon. Brenda
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Brenda….you visit my blog a lot and i am a scum bag for not getting to yours in depth until now.
Forgive me…
I love it. I was pleasantly surprised by what I found. You are very very talented and excellent writer.
Although now I feel bad for having the occasional bad word in my stories, when you’re making stories for kids. You make me want to be a better man!
Hey, I’m headed to Methuen, Ma today!
And I promise to become a more dedicated Brenda fan!
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LOL, We are all busy. Watch out for the storm, it’s just started to snow. I’m glad you dropped by, and that you liked what you found. Warmly, Brenda
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Hi Brenda,
SoundEagle agrees with treyzguy about using nice words for kids, and is delighted to know that you can have such a positive effect on others.
Happy December to you and treyzguy!
May all of you have a Merry Christmas and a Joyous Festive Season!
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Thx SE!
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SoundEagle, You are an inspiration to me, too. I try to use nice words for us all. We can all use some healing from the dark, bitter words out there. We have all heard wounding words. I have tried to create a safe place. A home for magic and joy. A place to believe. I’m glad you both have felt welcome here. Hugs, Brenda
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Thank you very much for your hugs, Brenda!
SoundEagle would like to return your hugs with even more hugs, which you can see (and feel and even scroll) in SoundEagle’s specially designed “Hugs For You” Artwork at http://soundeagle.wordpress.com/about/.
Let’s see if you could find it in that page. There’s also a smaller one at the Sidebar equipped with relaxation music and a timer!
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Oo, a treasure hunt. I’m game!
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Have you found them?
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Yes, indeed! You are so amazing!
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SoundEagle hopes that both the special hugs and the relaxation music are putting you in a special mood to write or just to relax, and that they will bring you peace and tranquility as well as joy for the rest of 2013, and also in 2014 and beyond . . . . .
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Fabulous hugs, SoundEagle! Love the idea of the timed meditation, too. You are so talented!!
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Hi, I’ve nominated you for “Dragon’s Loyalty Award” A Big Congratulation! 🙂
Find the detail here; http://acrazychef.wordpress.com/2013/12/10/dragons-loyalty-award/
Best wishes.
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Thank you!! I’ll be by soon to check it out. Woo-hoo! Cheers, Brenda
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I’ve nominated you for the Shaun’y Award for Blogging Excellence. Check out the page here: http://lilmisspoutinessegues.wordpress.com/awards/ and thanks for being an inspiration to me!
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Thank you, my friend! I will come soon and visit! Congrats to you, too!
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Hi Brenda,
I just wanted to say a huge thank you for being involved in The Paperbook Collective this year. I loved publishing your writing, and I hope you get a chance to submit something in 2014 🙂
Have a wonderful holiday season.
Jayde.
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Jayde,
I was delighted to be published by the Paperbook Collective. I’ll see what I can write for you for next time. Do you publish photos? I have a piece in the back of my mind… Along with twenty others. LOL Have a fabulous holiday season yourself!
Cheers, Brenda
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Brenda, you had me at the dahlias! My mother grows them by the bundle! 🙂 I wish you all the best!
Paige
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Thanks! We had beautiful dahlias this year. Thanks for visiting. 🙂 Warmly, Brenda
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Love the feel of your blog- the pictures, the verses.. All the best!
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Thanks! Glad you dropped by. Do you like fairy tales?
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🙂 oh yes definitely. We talked about them in one of our posts too (though it wasn’t the main theme)
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Ok, just call me clueless. I’ll come look for it one time.
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Happy reading 🙂
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Wir wünschen eine schöne Adventszeit. Gruß, Wolfgang
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Und sie auch! Warmly, Brenda
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Hello Brenda! I see you are strolling through my blog today and leaving lots of hugs! Thank you. They are appreciated! Hope you and your family had a blessed day of thanks! Lots of love and hugs! White Rabbit…. 😀
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I miss a lot in my reader these days, can’t keep up anymore. I like to come do a stroll through instead. 🙂 I enjoyed myself.
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I know what you mean. I’m catching up this weekend also. I’m so glad you enjoyed yourself! I always do when I visit you! 😀
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Thank you! I hope to share beauty. 🙂 At least today.
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It seems to me you do it quite often! I appreciate that since its a positive and uplifting outlook that is necessary. Thank you!
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My pleasure. Thanks for the chat, my friend. Warmly, Brenda
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I love it!!
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Hi there, I nominated you for this : http://publictransituser.wordpress.com/2013/11/24/blog-of-the-year-award-2013/
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Fabulous! I’m come visit soon, and thanks! Congrats to you!!
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You are welcome and thanks 🙂
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I have nominated you for the 2013 Blog of The Year Award. Please understand that acceptance is not requisite, but do know how much you have blessed me. Should you choose to receive this nomination, further info can be found on my post: http://booknvolume.com/2013/11/23/off-my-trolley-with-gratitude/
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Oh, you are lovely, thank you!! And congrats to you. 🙂 Brenda
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🙂 Most Welcome 🙂
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Brenda…what a magical blog! Love it!
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Thanks! I’ll come give yours a peek. Always happy to meet another lover of magic. 🙂 Brenda
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I have nominated you for an award!
Please, check out: http://petitemagique.wordpress.com/2013/11/22/award-time-2/
Of course you don’t have to accept, just know you’re appreciated!
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Woo-hoo!! Congrats, can’t believe you got all 6 already! That’s now two for me… Thanks, Sister! Warmly, Brenda
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Congratulations, Brenda!
I have nominated your blog for the Blog of the Year Award 2013.
More about this nomination is at
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Thanks! My first star, woo-hoo! Thanks Petrel41!
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Well deserved; and more stars would be as well 🙂
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Thanks again!!
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Thanks for visiting my blog. I love the idea of yours and hope to see somewhere I can buy your fairy stories soon. I know a little girl who would love them.
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Oh, thank you! I hope to get something published one day.
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Thanks so much for following http://postsofhypnoticsuggestion.wordpress.com I really appreciate it.
If you like, you can also follow my Random Acts Of Kindness twitter account at http://twitter.com/RAK_UK and my hypnotherapy twitter account at http://twitter.com/TBtalks
You would be very welcome.
I wish you all the best in the world
Tony
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I haven’t gotten on twitter. Maybe one day. 🙂
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I’ll be waiting, just in case!
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Brenda,
I just want to tell you what a great bog you have. I am not that much in to poetry or fairy tales, but you are still an awesome writer. I always appreciate your comments on my blog, too. Keep up the good work. I would love to nominate you for an award, but you already have all the ones I have EXCEPT for my newest one…
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I’m unsure if that means you are nominating me or not. LOL
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I have nominated you for the Sisterhood of the world bloggers award!
Of course you don’t have to accept, just know you’re appreciated!
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Fabulous! What a cool sounding award, I’m going to come check it out. Hugs, Brenda
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Thank you for dropping by my blog and the “Like” of my posts.
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My pleasure.
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Hello, Brenda. Guess what! you’re in for another surprise. i want you to have a special award here’s the link. hope you super like it. 🙂
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You charmer! But there’s no link!
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sorry again. guess i was too excited to let you know i forgot the link 🙂 http://kintal.wordpress.com/2013/11/12/dragons-loyalty-award/
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I found it already, and thanks so much, lovely, talented lady! I hope you got some sleep! Hugs, Brenda
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Hi, Brenda. would like to let you know that you’ve been blessed with an award. here’s the link http://kintal.wordpress.com/2013/11/11/stay-blessed/ you are a blessing to many 🙂
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Lovely, you are a blessing to me! Hugs, Brenda
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There were so many awards to be given out i thought this is the best award that suits you and your blog. 🙂
still sleepy, it;s 10 a.m. in philippines. hubby and kids all gone to work and school. wanted to go back to bed but have to attend to many chores…(yawning)
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Sleep. Then the chores will seem light and easy. Hugs, Brenda
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Hi Brenda,
I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. Congrats! Please follow the link: http://freedomoftheheart.com/2013/11/10/versatile-blogger-award/
Thank you for being such a source of inspiration and support,
Sal
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My what magical words to come home to. I am feeling blessed tonight. My oldest son is improving blues on the piano, my daughter is painting a portrait of her stuffed animal, my other son is learning to program an app, and we are all full of delicious chinese food. And here you have given my blog an award. Heartfelt thanks, my friend! And congrats to you. I will come and see you very soon. 🙂 Warmly, Brenda
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Thank you Brenda! Wow such a talented and creative family you have. You must have read them many fairy tales growing up! 🙂
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Yes, we read them lots of fairy tales. 🙂 They now make up their own fairy tales. My four year old likes to tell ones about kitty princesses. 🙂
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Haha my daughter Rebecca reads Warrior Kitty books now. Its a series. She is 10 and has a great imagination 🙂
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My 9 year old son likes the warrior cat books, too. Your daughter sounds great!
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Thank you! I tried talking her into making a blog. I think she could find many kids her age to talk to about them and even motivate her writing! Do your kids write?
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If she wants, she could send a fairy tale to me, and I will look at publishing it. It would have to be friendly, though. My kids do write. My older son has had 3 poems published this year, two by winning contests, and my younger son published a story. They are both capable of telling great stories. My 4 year old daughter is pretty hilarious in her story telling. I hope you will continue to encourage your daughter.
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Oh I definitely will keep encouraging her. I tried to tempt her into writing about her beliefs. God, hope, love, spirituality. I told her I would post on my blog. But she doesn’t seemed interested just yet. I want her to explore that topic, I think its important for her to ask these questions. I will let her know of your offer. Do you mean to publish on your blog, or consider it for a written publication?
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On the blog. I have a B&4Kids category for stories or poems written by kids, and I only use the first name and last initial. I don’t solicit actively, though. And I only publish friendly fairy tales. 🙂 It was just a thought, no pressure.
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Yeah that would be awesome. I will let her know! I bet she would be happy to give it a try. Thanks for mentioning this!
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Hi Brenda, I nominated you for the Liebster Award! go to http://www.katyamills.com to see
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Thanks, KatYa, you rock!! Cheers, Brenda
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You’re deserving. Its a bit painstaking to answer all those questions etc. But I know you’re up to it 😉
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🙂 I liked your post, it was very fun to read. 🙂
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Brenda, What a lovely site. Both my daughter and son-in-law are english teachers, and my 8 yr old granddaughter is a wonderful reader. i will make them aware of your site. I wanted to visit you and again thank you for liking my post (from the shout out given by Paulette). But I would also continue to advise you to have that shortness of breath (SOB) looked into. Suffering from COPD myself, SOB is not something to take lightly. I am now off my soap box.
I wish you much success, and I will turn my daughter on to your blog. Please take care. Bill
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I’m so happy you like my site. I hope your granddaughter likes my stories. My kids do, but of course they are biased. 🙂
I will have to look at your site more, I don’t even know what COPD is.
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Hi Brenda,
Thanks for visiting my Anti-Bullying and Other Topics blog. I love your blog, so creative and vibrant and imaginative. My first published children’s book was called Pod the Wood Elf and was created after a childhood of daydreaming and doodling–and I have never lost my love of the fairy realm. All the best, Margaret
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I would love to see your Pod the Wood Elf. How fun. Is it on Amazon?
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Thanks for your interest in Pod! Unfortunately, it’s out of print, but Tiktala is available through Amazon and Chapters. It is an all-ages fairy tale, and I think you might like it! I can also mail a signed copy or copies as gifts, if you don’t mind paying postage! Also, I think you’d love my book, The Beech Nut of Big Water Beach, an anti-bullying novel. Let me know what you think. You’re doing such great things with your blog.
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Hi Brenda – it’s my first time here and found you by way of your comment on my site. I love your photos and like that you mix it up with poems and stories. Thank you for stopping by and hope we connect again sometime soon and share one another’s kitchen table stories. 🙂
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Thanks, Pat, I’m glad you like my site, I liked yours, too. Looking forward to more kitchen table stories. 🙂 Warmly, Brenda
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Hi Brenda. Thank you for being so supportive of my blogs. It is much appreciated. I’ve mentioned you on my recent post and nominated you for a ‘You’ve been Blessed Again’ award: http://selectionsofreflections.wordpress.com/2013/11/04/thank-you-for-my-you-have-been-blessed-award/
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Brenda, thank you for liking my artworks and future likes. May you enjoy my artworks 🙂
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My pleasure. 🙂
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🙂
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Thank you for stopping by my blog and the “Like” of my posts.
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My pleasure.
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You have a really cute blog here 🙂 thank you for visiting mine 🙂
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Any time!
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Hi Brenda! I like your intro. Thank you for the follow.
Please be aware that my blog is a bilingual one.
So you may get links to some poems in English as well as to some in Italian…
I’m trying to keep the posting balanced between the two languages.
Today was the English one turn, ah!
Anna
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You are very talented to be able to write poetry in two languages. My Italian is thin, but perhaps I will learn some, seeing your poetry in my reader. 🙂 Brenda
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I’ve nominated you for the “Versatile Blogger Award” Congrats!
Follow the link: http://painttheworldwithwords.wordpress.com/?p=509
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Thanks!! Another cause for celebration!! Woo-hooo!
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You’re welcome:)
Be Inspired!
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Well I loved FAiry Tales and now that I’m older still do…Not a genius yet but just maybe…Ha.Ha. Albert Einstein is one of my favourite people too…Thanks again…
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It isn’t easy to be a genius, I don’t hope to ever get there myself. I’m just happy if people like my stories. 🙂 Brenda
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Hi Brenda! I love your writing. You are so talented!
I’m here because I remember what you said about the butterflies being little messengers of our departed loved ones. I think you might be onto something, because I just had an incredible experience involving a butterfly and it reminded me of something that happened once when I was a child. I just wanted to say thank you for sharing that with me, it gave me great comfort when I happened across the little butterfly (and I wrote a post about it). I can’t believe I didn’t follow you sooner!
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Now you’ve gone and made me cry. Aw, I’m so happy for you. It always gives me comfort, too, to think of the butterflies as messengers. I truly believe it is possible to suffer great losses, still embrace your lost ones in your memory and live a happy life. Hugs to you, Brenda
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Psst, I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger award: http://publictransituser.wordpress.com/2013/10/27/the-versatile-blogger-award/
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Thanks! You are making my day magical! I hope your day is magical, too. 🙂
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You are most welcome. I am actually having a sleepy kind of day. 🙂
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Thank you for following my blog!
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Dear Brenda
thanks so much for your wonderful comments on my blog – I appreciate you following. All the best, Dona
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My pleasure. Great photos!
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Thank you for stopping by my blog.
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Always a pleasure to read about food. 🙂
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Thanks for stopping by and following! It led me here, which pleases me. I look forward to poking around and reading your blog. Stop by anytime for inspiration. Blessings to you!
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Blessings to you as well. Brenda
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Thanks Brenda * congratulations for you wonderful blog.
Regards
Juno
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Thanks!
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You are a very talented lady 😉
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Thank you! What a nice thing to say!
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Hi Brenda, I love fairy tales. I wrote one recently, the post is titled Make Believe, check it out if you like. Thanks for stopping by.
Sindy
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Thanks! I love fairy tales. I’ll come check it out soon. 🙂
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Thanks Brenda. I will enjoy exploring your blog.
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Excellent!
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