It Takes a Village to Raise a Spanko

Being a woman in the computer age has afforded me relationships and alliances that I could only dream of as a veritable loner in my teens and 20's. In closing down my blog, I realize how very blessed I have been to find like minded people all over the world who not only understand me, but have been so generous in their advice and support.  I know that when I jump off this ledge by clicking publish, I'll have so much to say that I'll desperately want to come back. This blog has been such a huge part of my life in the past year.

I came into blogging as a young fresh faced newbie... a bit selfish, thoughtless, certainly not the sharpest knife in this drawer. And now, look at me.  A year later, I'm all grown up, and B'Man and I have settled into a comfort zone that will be a part of our lives forever. And all of you who commented, and chatted, and befriended me were a part of that growth, and I just want you to know that I appreciate you.

Sara, the voice of reason and wisdom;

Janet, my first and most treasured phone buddy and confidant;

Kady, the hand I reach for during hormonal storms, and Christian conviction;

Kay Lynn, the wordsmith who can paint a picture in a paragraph;

PK, who created Cassie, a woman I identify with to the marrow of my bones;

Mick, another admirable and respected source of the HoH experience;

Jenn and RW, a couple of sweet kids I consider my little sisters;

Galway Giirl, a woman who's personal stories inspired my posts more than she knows;

Katia and Emilie, The rebels of the neighborhood who had the courage to break with tradition to find their way;

Ronnie and Daisychain, a couple of adorable Brits with the classic humor I've come to look forward to each week;

Tammy, who sought me out for advice but wound up teaching me a few things;

Ally, My source for Homeopathy and holistic self examination.

Arianna, the poet and visual artist.

The wit, wisdom and invaluable advice of the new girls on the block... Monica, Audra, Surrendering Slowly, Alexandra, Serenity, Stormy, DaisyChristian, Misty, Lynn, and Judy.

And to the person with whom I parted ways over a disagreement, (you know who you are) you were the first person to reach out to me last year, and I will always appreciate that.

All the guys and gals from Joannie and Friends Forum who have come in to lend support and love.

And, of course Bonnie, The Grand Dame of the spanko community and whose posts B'Man would read to me when he considered proposing this relationship.

This is the village where I grew up. And even though I'll no longer be a contributing blogger, I hope you will allow me to be a part of your lives as we continue to do This Thing We Do.

Love Always

SugarAnne