In order to spend more time with visiting family members, I will be on a blogging break until Thursday, January 18. I look forward to seeing you all then. Although it slipped by quietly, this week marks my eighth year of blogging. I am delighted to share this small corner of the blogisphere with you. Wishing you all a very happy and peaceful January!
Prior to retirement, I lived and worked in Beijing China for fourteen years (Middle School Principal/Deputy Director at The Western Academy of Beijing). Leaving international life behind, my husband and I retired to Vancouver Island in June 2015. To document both this transition and our new adventures, ‘Retirement Reflections’ was born. I hope that you enjoy reading these reflections, and will be willing to share your own.
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Congratulations on 8 wonderful years, my friend! I am so grateful you took up blogging for many reasons including how would we have met otherwise?!? Enjoy your family and your break, Donna. I look forward to a solid catch-up in February! 💕
Happy Blogging Anniversary and it is amazing how fast the years fly by here on WP! Wishing you a wonderful time with family, Donna, enjoy the break! Xx
Hi Donna – enjoy the time with family and friends … and congratulations on 8 years of blogging … I’m double that or so – amazing … I’ll start again on the 13th … take care and have a very good 2024 – cheers to you and Richard – Hilary
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Have a lovely time with the family!
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Enjoy, Donna 💞
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Hooray for family! Enjoy and we can’t wait to hear about your adventures, Donna!
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Have a great time!
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Congrats on your “blogaversary”, & have a wonderful time with your family!
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Have a wonderful time with your family, Donna and congratulations on 8 years of blogging. Time flies! x
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Your good wishes reciprocated, Donna. Enjoy your time away. We will still be here on your return
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Have fun – blogging is very low down the list when it comes to time and energy when compared to family and friends 🙂 And congrats on eight years x
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Enjoy your family and your blogging break! 🙏
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Enjoy your break. I’m glad I found you here in blogland!! Congrats on 8 years of blogging.
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Blogging breaks are good.
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Have a wonderful time visiting family and friends!
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Enjoy the break and time with family!
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Congratulations on 8 wonderful years, my friend! I am so grateful you took up blogging for many reasons including how would we have met otherwise?!? Enjoy your family and your break, Donna. I look forward to a solid catch-up in February! 💕
Deb
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Have a wonderful time with your family!
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Enjoy being with your family, Donna!
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Enjoy
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Congratulations on 8 years of blogging, Donna. Enjoy being with your family! I’ll take my break at the end of January so I’ll see you in February.
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Happy Blogging Anniversary and it is amazing how fast the years fly by here on WP! Wishing you a wonderful time with family, Donna, enjoy the break! Xx
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Hi Donna – enjoy the time with family and friends … and congratulations on 8 years of blogging … I’m double that or so – amazing … I’ll start again on the 13th … take care and have a very good 2024 – cheers to you and Richard – Hilary
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Donna congrats on eight years of blogging and enjoy time with your sweet family!
Happy New Year!
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Enjoy the hugs and laughter! ❤️
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Hope you had a restorative break and a lovely time with your loved ones.
Congratulations on your 8th Blogversary! Looking forward to sharing this space with you in 2024!
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Happy 8 years, Happy 2024. Happy we’re blogging friends! ❤
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Enjoy your beautiful family time making special memories. Also congratulations on your blogging anniversary
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Happy 8 years of blogging!
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I hope you’ve enjoyed your break – see you soon, Donna!
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Well I wondered what had become of you so I came looking. You know I’m all about taking breaks. Enjoy, look forward to seeing you when you come back.
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