This will be an extra quick post today because I need to jump in the shower to get ready for the Miami Food & Wine Festival. I’m going to the festival with a really good friend of mine from high school. We haven’t seen each other in fifteen years and yet we speak
all the time as if we’ve never skipped a beat. Then it got me thinking…I really am such a fortunate girl. I know some really cool people. I associate with the kind of people that I hope my daughter will associate with one day. And so, I want to take a minute to tell you how genuinely grateful I am for all the friends that have been by my side all these years, for the new friends I’ve recently made face to face and for all those new friends that I have recently made on WordPress. I am so thankful for the wonderful people that surround me on a daily basis and for all the really great and interesting people that stop by my website on a regular basis. I love reading new posts from my new friends. I love learning all about other people’s perspectives. I look forward to reading your comments when I get home at night from work. 
Thanks for being so great with me. Thank you for allowing me to get to know you. Thank you for telling me how you feel. Thank you for helping me see life through your eyes. Thank you for the encouraging words, the typed smiles, laughs and winks and thanks for always coming back to visit. You guys are the best!! Lots of love!
Feb 23, 2013 @ 11:56:06
“ditto” from a new friend. I like the way you think! One can never go wrong looking at life through the lenses of gratitude.
Feb 24, 2013 @ 10:36:48
Always have an attitude of gratitude! That’s my motto.
Feb 23, 2013 @ 18:33:45
OK I read food and wine festival and from then on was just jealous :-p Looking forward to reading about how it was. Oh and have you found drop dead fred yet??
Feb 24, 2013 @ 10:43:34
LOL! Don’t be jealous my friend. I’m sure you did something fun yesterday as well. What were you up to? We had a blast. I just got home. We made it to be at 5am! Good times.
Regrettably, I have not had a chance yet to rent Drop Dead Fred. I promise I’ll do it soon.
Feb 24, 2013 @ 14:38:49
Hmmmm what did I do. Create a hangover on with friends on Friday and then cure it with friends on Saturday
5 am is a good innings well done! No worries just thought I’d ask :-p
Feb 26, 2013 @ 08:12:37
Nice! Sounds like you had a great time. Good to hear it.
Feb 26, 2013 @ 09:26:59
I agree. I had no idea the blogging community was so supportive! I love it!
Feb 27, 2013 @ 21:54:22
I totally agree!!! I love it as well. I’m becoming a little obsessed with it but hey, it’s better than having a bad habit. It’s very nice to meet you! Come back real soon.
Feb 26, 2013 @ 09:27:54
Hey, I’m in love with your blog! Following
Feb 27, 2013 @ 21:59:52
Thank you so very much Bree! Love your energy!!! Thanks for following. By the way, I see you’re Brazilian. I LOVE Sao Paulo! Come back to visit soon please.
Feb 26, 2013 @ 18:06:52
Wonderful post with lots of kind and beautiful words. Friendship is one the most beautiful things on earth.
Glad you visited my blog so I got to know yours! Thank you for liking my post! And I`ll sure come back to read some more of your great posts.
Feb 27, 2013 @ 22:02:02
Aaaww…thank you Nadyess. How sweet! I truly enjoyed your blog. You write so beautifully…full of heart. I’ll definitely come back to read some more. Please come back again.
Mar 01, 2013 @ 15:55:10
wow brilliant blog love it. i have been so lucky in life to make friends and not enemy’s was taught to show respect to everyone no matter what, and its got me through life being a nice guy. your words are amazing thank you for sharing them. its nice to meet new people and make friends.
Mar 07, 2013 @ 20:05:15
Hi! Thanks for your lovely genuine blog. And thanks for also visiting and liking my blog too! Much appreciated. You are awesome….Have a fabulous week! Warm Regards, Barbara.
Mar 07, 2013 @ 21:39:12
Aaaawww…thank you Barbara. You’re awesome too! I absolutely loved your post about having a purpose in life. Thank you, it was very meaningful. Have a great week as well. Much love!
Mar 25, 2013 @ 06:29:57
I love your spontaneity and honesty, I really enjoy reading your blog posts!