Tag: Connecting
With These Gifts From The Deep – Personal
I can’t even begin to fathom how and what turn my life would have taken if I hadn’t found my voice. My journals would have certainly continued to overflow yet, I can’t help knowing that the satisfaction of speaking out would have been lost in my life.
Today, I woke up grateful for this platform. Grateful for the gift of the voice, of connecting with others each day.
We may take it for granted that engaging with others is easy. I don’t think so!
Many are embroiled in inner turbulence in their lives yet they have no way to voice and channel this turmoil. Many people wander endlessly in the wilderness of uncertainty in search of a Purpose Driven Life. Nothing in life must be taken for granted even for those whom these gifts come easily.
Today, Dear Lord, I am so thankful for my voice. I am so thankful for those whom you’ve surrounded me with.
I wake up each day with so much to say that sometimes I feel as if I am combusting with words.
Words to uplift and inspire. Words to commend and motivate, words to affirm and instill life and I know that these gifts come from the Open Heavens and Deep Treasures. For all good things around us are sent from Heaven above.
Shalom.
Jacqueline
If you wish to participate in a gratitude challenge, there are several gratitude/thankful platforms in the blogosphere that you can tune into and get your ithankful going on. I can’t express in words the enormity of Joy and fulfillment that comes from having a heart of gratitude. Please check out Maria’s blog, Colline’s blog and Bernadette’s for thankful/gratitude challenges.
Jacqueline
Let’s Get This Party Hopping – You Are Welcome 🎶👡💃🍖🍔🍿🍕🍦🍡🍰🍻
Yeah! It’s fun time this time 🙂
We cycle out of another month in a couple of days and the way time zooms by sometimes make me feel like a hamster running around in circles in pursuit of time 🙂
Anywhoo, I hope your weekend is going great. You are most welcome to my monthly meet & mingle, shake a leg & jingle, connect & interact with other awesome folks in here.
If this is your first-time visit, the rules of play are outlined below, if you are an old-timer, you know the drill.
Grab some refreshments and favours which nicely arranged down the page. Feel free to indulge, these are zero calories😉
Just some little party rules:
- You must mix and mingle with others. Don’t be a wallflower. Go say hello to someone and you can participate in the Tag a poem, a thought or quote below.
- Let us know where you are blogging from.
- Please leave your blog link or post link in the comment box below along with introductions.
- It’s one link per comment, but come back as often as you’d like, that way it’s easier to focus on a link at a time for others.
- Please reblog, spread the word of the party like butter, or like, share on Twitter, Pinterest, Google+, Facebook, etc. Tell your family, friends, blogging neighbours, even your blogging pets.
- Have fun, it’s a great way to find bloggers and have them find you.
- Please show some love. Reblog this post. It helps all of us! The more people that see and participate in it, the more potential new follows! So, share and share voraciously!
Thank you for coming to my party and supporting my blog. You rock.
A Little Joke
A Little Riddle
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Refreshing drinks
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Oh my cupcakes 🙂
Decadent cakes
Sweets
Fresh
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Melts in the mouth
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Go Fruity
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Featured Posts 110 – Share Your Posts.
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‘PLEASE KEEP SENDING IN THE LINKS.’
Today’s featured blogs posts are:
Welcome to the Guffey farm: Oh my! I would love to spend some time on this farm 🙂
Whispers in the night: this is a beautiful, haunting poem.
Beautifully flawed: we are all flawed and beautiful. You’ve got to read for yourself. I can relate to this.
Wordless Wednesday: photos to make you smile 🙂
Do step in and show some love.
‘Do you want more eyes on your words?’
Well then, add your LINK INTO THIS LOOP.
Comments are disabled here to keep the loop tidy. Any comments or link you want to send can be added through the link in the post.
Thank you for your understanding and regards.
‘We create a cohesive community when we come together.
I hear the reverberations of the magic that’s hidden within.
Let’s cook up a party – Party Live Link. 💃🎶🎹🍰🍡🍗🍎🍺🍸
Come on in, let’s get this party started.
You are most welcome. Do make yourself comfortable and join the fun.
Some of you are used to the party mode, but just a quick run through on a few party etiquette’s for the new one’s in our midst; nothing tedious.
Refreshments are nicely arranged down the page: Drinks, Chocolates, Cakes, Donuts, freshly squeezed juice, Coffee, Tea and so much more. 
We have our own Intercontinental Chef in the house, just place your orders
The little rules of play:
- You must mix and mingle with others. Don’t be a wallflower. Go say hello to someone and you can participate in the Tag a poem/story below, riddle and do tell us where you are partying from
- Please leave your blog link or post link in the comment box below along with an introduction.
- It’s one link per comment, but come back as often as you’d like, that way it’s easier to focus on a link at a time for others.
- Please reblog, spread the word of the party like butter, or like, share on Twitter, Pinterest, Google+, Facebook, etc. Tell your family, friends, blogging neighbours, even your blogging pets.
- Have fun, it’s a great way to find bloggers and have them find you.
- Please show some love. Reblog this post. It helps all of us! The more people that see and participate in it, the more potential new follows! So, share and share voraciously!
There we have it. Since all the rules have been clearly explained, have fun and make the most of it
Thank you for coming to my party and supporting my blog. You rock.
We are COOKING A LARGE POT OF FOOD THIS WEEKEND, so what shall we make? Let’s know where you are partying from and what are you going to add to the boiling pot?
I currently write from DXB – Dubai and I am adding some Chilli peppers to the pot 😉
Hope poem – you can add your own stanza to build it…
She stirred HOPE in her pot
hoping that the delightful aroma
will blossom and spread some LOVE
to those around her….
Which creature walks on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?
Please have some fun, mingle and make friends. Once again, thank you for coming
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Featured posts 89 – Share your posts.
‘PLEASE KEEP SENDING IN THE LINKS.’
Today’s featured blogs posts are:
Do step in and show some love.
Take back your power: how sweet is your tweet? Mel’s doing something delightful with these words. Take a look see 😉
Jump off the worry train: Great words that I completely agree with. The various tips shared here might be useful to you.
Nantucket man: Ricks mixed bag offers delightful prose such as the Nantucket man who sails his dreams in hope of regaining lost time. I enjoyed this fine short drink of a read 😉
Spicy tomato basil: I bet it’s yummy. I will try this recipe and give you a taste on my page. Maybe you should try it too 🙂
Wordless Wednesday: Can you guess what it is? I did 😉
Password: a thoughtful and inspiring post that leaves you wanting your own unique password.
‘Do you want more eyes on your words?’
Well then, add your LINK INTO THIS LOOP.
P.S. Comments are disabled here to keep the loop tidy. Any comments or link you want to send can be added through the link in the post.
Thank you for your understanding and regards.
‘We create a cohesive community when we come together.’
P.S: You can join our online party this weekend. It’s always a good time 🙂
Below is my first just published Poetry Book “Out of the silent breath” which is available on Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, you support me in an invaluable manner.
“Beautiful Poetry of Life and Love.” Amanda
If you enjoy my works and would like to do so, you can fuel my creativity with a slice of cake or coffee
Your Invitation to this weekend’s party
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Do you feel like connecting with others?
Do you want to grow your blog and network with awesome folks?
There’s virtual food and drink with zero calories.
Great music too and lot’s of fun.
You can come as you are – in your pj’s, hair nets and what not – just bring your blog.
It will be going down live this way so come and shake a leg, meet and greet, mix and mingle and party the blog down into July.
Date: Right now
Venue: happening live on this site.
Come one, come all and invite your friends along.
Share as much as you can. The more the merrier.
Good time and satisfaction guaranteed 😉
I look forward to seeing you.
Below is my first just published Poetry Book “Out of the silent breath” which is available on Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, you support me in an invaluable manner.
I absolutely love this book of poems. My favorites are “Love Rations” (for those who love to give the silent treatment) and “Beggars Supper” (which definitely pulls at the heart strings). Two thumbs up!!
If you enjoy my works and would like to do so, you can fuel my creativity with a slice of cake or coffee 😉
Featured posts 69…Let me share your post links.
‘PLEASE KEEP SENDING IN THE LINKS.’
Today’s featured blogs posts are:
Please do step in and show some love.
Into the gray: When I read short stories like this, I make a mental note for self and parenting. A great start of a story that seems to be ticking with details. Let’s see where this goes.
The tempest: An interesting cliff hanger and the face of humanity.
Two Wolves: Which wolf are you going to feed? A chockful of wisdom caught in this short post.
Monday motivation: We all need a shot of motivation each day and sometimes most especially on Mondays.
Unveiled – new cover image: I think it’s very cool and vibrant. Please take a look and let Mel know what you think. Thank you 🙂
‘Do you want more eyes on your words?’
Well then, add your LINK INTO THIS LOOP.
P.S. Comments are disabled here to keep the loop tidy. Any comments or link you want to send can be added through the link in the post.
Thank you for your understanding and regards.
‘We create a cohesive community when we come together.’
Below is my first Poetry Book “Out of the silent breath” which is available on Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, you support me in an invaluable manner.
Blog Summery Mingle…Will you join us?🎤👗👞☕🍷🎶
Our sizzling hot monthly blog bash will take place on Saturday/Sunday 28th – 29th of May, 2016.
Let’s close out the old month and usher in the new ‘Summer’ months with some cool party steps.
It’s fun. It’s a cool gathering of awesome people. You’ve got to be part of it.
Bookmark your calendars and bring out your summer sundresses, your shorts and sleeveless T’s, your dark shades, your peep toe sandals or canvas.
Whatever works for you is fine. We are a loving and eclectic crowd.
Let’s meet, greet, mingle and grow.
Please pass this on to your neighbour. Pets are allowed in this space. The more the merrier 😉
I hope to see you.
Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
Below is my first just published Poetry Book “Out of the silent breath” which is available on Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, you support me in an invaluable manner.
Expose my heart
that I may understand your words
through every conscious,
awakened pore of each moment.
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*an excerpt from my poem*
Share Your Posts!
If you’ve got a post for our eyes, do send in your links through this portal and get it featured.
I share other people’s posts from Mondays to Fridays. Take advantage of the opportunity and share your links.
Regards
Jacqueline.
Below is my first just published Poetry Book “Out of the silent breath” which is available on Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, you support me in an invaluable manner.
Never leave me lonely
With words left unsaid
You walk away into the dark
Like a mist, that melts away.
a cooking pot and twisted tales 