it started as a drop...

...and it became a wave!

...dearest Empress,

while i sit here saying praises at the rise of Jah morning sun, i just thought i'd 'fess up to a couple of things. i didn't know exactly how to express to you what you mean to me (they just don't make those words in english). however, i needed you to overstand that you make a significant impact in the everyday life of many, and we are grateful. you've made us take a second look at the simple things we so often take for granted and sincerely give thanks for our blessings. you live your life mindfully, with love, and your spirit is felt across the universe. so, i recruited a few of your blog friends and we planned this little surprise edition of "simple things" as a birthday gift to let you know we love and appreciate you. :)

one love, Se'lah.

margie + kath, soeurs du jour

m. heart, secret notebooks.wild pages

gayle, planet m files

kim living life, a box of chocolates

birdie, simple ways

chris, an inch of time

aeleen, prairie girl studios

lynn, allegria images

elizabeth, retinal perspectives

kim mailot, queen of arts

wanda, what would wanda do?

cinner, me, my four chins and i

marilyn, delights of the heart

angie, visually oriented blog

susanna, susanna's sketchbook

tracey, quietly kicking and screamin

constance, rochambeau

sarah, circles of rain

gillian, the dreaming press

julochka, moments of perfect clarity

lala, my castle in spain

susy, pinkinklingz

oliag, picturing the year

katrina, kat's cradle

lori, words from the heart and soul

caroline, constantly evolving

meredith, the enchanted earth

smith kaith jones, emma tree

polly, sotto voce

carol, my painting room

simply mel, reverie

beth, be yourself, everyone else is taken

mary jo, trust your style

katie hardy, can't get here from there

rebecca, recuerda mi corazon

grandma k, a bit of blarney

katie, good nite irene

mary, little red house

shell, swan of dreamers

bev, my awakened heart

anali, anali's first amendment

shelagh, alice in paris loves art and tea

cathi, everyday adventures of a curious gal

dawn, may all seasons be sweet to thee

bee, from the desk of bee drunken

susie, a power within

connie, loose lemons

amelia, notes from the edge

yiota, shells and bells, flowers and showers

jessica, everything feeds process

rayfamily, tilting at windmills

erin wallace, dropped stitches

lady grey, hey, lady grey

kate i, inspired

debra, wagonwife designs

char, ramblin's

mandy, pearl maple

teresa o, the cottage on the corner

kathryn grace, building ordinary

kristina, vigdis et al.

b, cuttings on a blog

chenoa, meandering pearl

relyn, come sit by my fire

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happy birthday, Empress Christina!!!

i love you so. wishing you the best of days.

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*ps. if I inadvertently neglected to mention your blog, or if you'd like to join the wave, please email me at necessaryroom@gmail.com. and please don't forget to leave your post link for Christina at Soul Aperture.

*pss. winner: Chris, author of An Inch of Time, was randomly selected to receive a set of my handmade prayer flags. Congratulations, my dear! Sending positive vibes your way, always.

Update: Give thanks to all of you for so willingly and generously participating in the secret surprise "simple things" for the Empress' birthday. I had a blast at her virtual blog party. hope you did too.

one love.