Timeless - a special anniversary. . . . . . . . . . . .

On this day, ten long years, ago I sat down at my computer and penned a little blog

 post, my first ever. It became the beginning of a new and exciting part of my life.

 My first blog I named Across The Pond, a title I liked as I believed it would resonate

 with any readers who might somehow discover me. Having come across that wide

 Atlantic Ocean many years before, and making a new life here in America, I was

 hoping to share not only my life here as an expat, but now and then throw in a

 few stories of my life growing up in England. . . . . . . and of my visits back and

 forth over what is now fifty plus years. 

After three years nurturing that first blog (still available HERE - see how bad

 my photos were back then!) I was forced to start another thanks to problems with

 the Google/Blogger gremlins! 

So, since 2010, A Breath of Fresh Air has been my window to the world, and my

link to kindred spirits. What an astounding world it is.

I especially have enjoyed meeting several of my blog friends in person, both here in

 North America, and across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in several countries.
 Those of you who follow me, whether you leave generous comments or just
 read and run, I appreciate you all so very much. I know blogging takes time and
 we're all busy. There are now numerous fabulous blogs to follow out there
 compared to when many of us started years ago.

For me, this blog is my personal creative outlet, a way for me to share my

 photos (a now favorite hobby which, by the way, has been impacted greatly by

 blogging), especially those taken on my travels to places near and far on all

seven continents.

But, even more special, is the fact that my blog has brought me to

your blog, some for many of the past ten years, others more recently. I do so 

enjoy reading of the lives of others in their special corner of the world.

Some of us mention now and again that we are considering giving up blogging 

for one reason or another. It does take time, especially if you like to write 

a wordy post, prepare your photos, and do that several times a week, perhaps

 even daily. I admit to having had thoughts of quitting. Just think of all the other

 things I could be doing, such as making lampshades like the one above, yes I used

 to do that when my eyesight was better and sewing was a big part of my life.

 But now I really enjoy getting out with a camera, and coming up with something

 to write about which I hope you will read and enjoy.

Yes, blogging and I are planning to keep going a while longer. . . . . .  as long as

 I am able to fit it in along with all the other things life has a way throwing at us.

 I will be traveling internationally again this Spring - to a few new to me

 beautiful places - more on that later!

So here's to this day next year when hopefully we can celebrate yet another

 anniversary together. . . . . . . . .many thanks again for stopping by and

 sharing your time and your words with me here. You are certainly a very 

special group of great friends, and I'm thankful for each and every one of you.

Big hugs.