tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post4677874173271893620..comments2024-03-25T21:54:29.130-07:00Comments on FocusingOnLife: Exactly One Year Ago...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-52834879160506925872013-10-25T03:58:08.319-07:002013-10-25T03:58:08.319-07:00You are crazy talented, Sister! I dream of attendi...You are crazy talented, Sister! I dream of attending Oasis someday. XO, KarinKarinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746613593036396517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-75094143008280031532013-10-23T17:35:58.741-07:002013-10-23T17:35:58.741-07:00what a time you must've had. i've always b...what a time you must've had. i've always been curious about such a gathering. maybe one day . . .Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049463440095119744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-71569469047419556442013-10-23T14:46:18.339-07:002013-10-23T14:46:18.339-07:00What an amazing experience, something I would love...What an amazing experience, something I would love to experience someday.Sarah Huizengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326211901751159368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-52075526894408292812013-10-23T11:17:22.181-07:002013-10-23T11:17:22.181-07:00For those who are curious about how I altered the ...For those who are curious about how I altered the iPad cover shown in the picture above, I simply used acrylic paints applied with a wet brush, then used baby wipes to blot up the excess. Then used gel medium to apply some decorative tissue paper here and there, and rubber stamping using Stazon permanent ink pad. I also hand wrote a couple of phrases using a simple ink pen. That's it!CarolHarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535526506601587242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-67300613876016747822013-10-23T09:37:13.291-07:002013-10-23T09:37:13.291-07:00Wow such an uplifting experience, it was one of th...Wow such an uplifting experience, it was one of those moments you will never forget and I think we all wish to have one of those moments.Viv@Thoughts from the Desktophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06730298140439036198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-62387601378400486372013-10-23T08:04:13.047-07:002013-10-23T08:04:13.047-07:00How wonderful to get a chance to relive this magic...How wonderful to get a chance to relive this magical time through your post, Carol! I know what you mean about not being able to write about it before now. It was an experience that was so hard to put into words for all of us but you have done a wonderful job doing just that. I tried and tried to explain it all to friends when I returned but never felt like I really captured the essence of what it was. Your words about it being "a gathering of souls that spoke the same language" come closest. One of my favorite memories was from the first night when I recognized you and introduced myself. That led to your joining us here at FOL which has been a gift to all of us as well as our readers. Thank you for bringing back such wonderful memories with both your photos and your words. And I am asking the same question that Roxi asked -- how did you transform your iPad cover? :-)terriporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333055591899961253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-79000511793854485662013-10-23T07:28:39.079-07:002013-10-23T07:28:39.079-07:00Carol, I must ask you, how did you transform the c...Carol, I must ask you, how did you transform the cover of your ipad?Roxi Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764714808872131907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-91728045408980400972013-10-23T07:24:36.127-07:002013-10-23T07:24:36.127-07:00I know it had to be a corner turner for all. If th...I know it had to be a corner turner for all. If there ever is a next time, I will be there. (Your writing is just fine, I struggle with that too.)Roxi Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764714808872131907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-24376936974976822272013-10-23T06:10:25.239-07:002013-10-23T06:10:25.239-07:00Yes, Carol! It was such a magical time. I can'...Yes, Carol! It was such a magical time. I can't believe I was actually there! I watched it all unfold before me and it has stayed with me and continues to impact me! It was wonderful to meet so many online friends! And make new friends! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and helping me relive those wonderful memories!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344086795897680409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-73161590036828321422013-10-23T05:52:46.439-07:002013-10-23T05:52:46.439-07:00Yes, yes, yes! You said it so well! My feelings pr...Yes, yes, yes! You said it so well! My feelings prior to the trip mirror yours: I'd only known some of these people online, I'd never actually met one of them, not even the Life Sisters who were there. But I swallowed my fears and made the trip and Oh. My. Gosh! It's exactly as you said: Kindred hearts and minds met in that little hotel in Palm Springs and you felt like you'd known those gals forever. Just the other day, I was marveling that it had only been a year since I actually met and hugged Terri ... but I feel like we've been friends forever. And now I feel that way about all my Life Sisters ... and each and everyone of our readers. We. Are. Family. {Now you can all go around singing that song all day long!} :-DDottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811399388989716265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-52069414555208533602013-10-23T05:03:19.690-07:002013-10-23T05:03:19.690-07:00carol, how beautiful. i did not go, but i can onl...carol, how beautiful. i did not go, but i can only imagine what a special time this was. i love how you described it..." a gathering of souls that spoke the same language." thank you for sharing.kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153095149911030832noreply@blogger.com