My Heart's Thanksgiving Part 2


“A specially chosen present makes a soul feel singled out.

Take time to question thoughtfully and listen carefully to people’s interests and passions.
Besides tailoring each gift to ‘just the right fit,’
You will find your relationships growing in nature and depth.”
-Anne Calodich Fone, Elf-help for Giving the Gift of You (Pasay City: Paulines Publishing House, 2006), #25




This is it,  FINALLY, I saw the perfect gift for my friends, and we just received it yesterday...
so here it is jim, after one hundred years of waiting for the surprise :P...

my sister's birthday cake May 2011

It is with great joy that I share this to my photographer friends whose different styles continue to amaze me:
street photography - Aaron Offord
http://www.aaronoutward.com/

landscape - Suirya Gayathri
http://www.facebook.com/suriyagayathriphotography

effects - Subin Sudharman
http://www.facebook.com/frickxzp

macrophotography - Syed Alfandi Syed Mansor
http://malaysianatureadventureramblings.blogspot.com/

useful tips on photography - Mari Sterling Wilbur
http://www.mariscamera.blogspot.com/

nature/wedding - Jim and Phyllis Brandano
http://jpweddingphotograpy.blogspot.com/


While talking of our website, one of our editorial advisers commented that it should have an element that surprises people each day and make them come back for more...
Of the blogs I read and follow, I have found such in:

Jim Brandano
http://jpweddingphotograpy.blogspot.com/

Jessica Mokrzycki
http://www.ascendingthehills.blogspot.com


Debra El-Ramey
http://debrasblogpureandsimple.blogspot.com/


I share with them the



I use them for my reflection and prayer throughout the week. Continue feeding my soul.

To my poet friends who feed my heart and senses:



Alpana Jaiswal
http://motifsonthewall.blogspot.com/

Rimly Berzberuah
http://rimlybezbaruah.blogspot.com/

Sancheeta Biswas
http://anshsaransh.blogspot.com/

There could be a million more out there that I haven’t noticed, read nor mentioned...


Break bread with me...:)

Comments

  1. MotifsMay 7, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Melissa..Thank you...ITS UNBELIEVABLE....God bless you.I am blessed to have you in my life..

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  2. UnknownMay 7, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Thank YOu so much ..your a blessing in so many ways

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  3. Mari Sterling WilburMay 7, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    Melissa, you are indeed a special, loving, giving person.

    Regards, Mari

    mariwilbur@gmail.com

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  4. fantasy in practicalityMay 7, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    i am touched by the unique gift of love and appreciation Meli. i feel blessed to have you in my life soul-sis. the greatest thing in life is to give up who i am and become what i can be. so, i am just trying to be a better me. your gift has boosted up my confidence a degree higher. thank you so much.

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  5. AaronMay 7, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    Melissa,
    Thank you so much. It is an honour to be given an award by you and that you enjoy my street photography.

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  6. RimlyMay 7, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    Melissa you always take me by surprise. Thank you darling for this honor. Love you.

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  7. AlfandiMay 7, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    thankyou...that cake is more appetizing than the bugs..

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  8. talktosubinMay 8, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    thank u tons dear.. my eyes got wet by seeing this.. and this is really a great honor for me. love u dear.. god bless.. :) :) <3

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  9. Jessica MMay 8, 2011 at 6:13 AM

    I am honored and touched that you would think of my blog when giving awards. Thank you Melissa! I love coming here and reading your heartfelt and faith-filled reflections and insights. I feel I have connected with a kindred spirit that thirsts for God as I do, and that's a beautiful thing! I loved all the blogs you mentioned in receiving awards! ~blessings

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  10. DebraMay 10, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    I think I’m about to cry. I didn’t even realize there was an Inspirational Blogger Award until I came here today. I find Depth to be among the best in inspiration - and truly lives up to its name.
    ~ Richest Blessings dear Melissa ~

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  11. Corinne RodriguesMay 10, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    Melissa - What a fantastic pick of bloggers! I'm glad that I'm connected to many of them...and now to you too! Hugs....

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