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in the last month…

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This month-long blog break has been exactly what I needed. I reinforced that I am teeny tiny itty bitty. And that the world ticks on and on without me. And that is totally GREAT!

Looking at that fact in the face this month has taken pressure off for me. And I feel like I can be bolder, realizing that I can and will and have been just saying what I need to say and then letting it go. Fly little wordies. And if it hits some soft spots out there for anyone reading, then great. If not, that’s totally coolio too. To each their own. (But thank you all for your kind comments and emails this month! You have warmed my heart. Y’all are good at that, you know that?)

But so much has happened this past month. I am looking forward to retelling some of the good parts, and even some of the not so good parts.

But for now, I just wanted to say… hello you. I missed you.

 

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  2. Annie says:

    Hi Penelope,
    Your artwork on the cover of Cricket is so beautiful! I was thrilled to see it when I took it out of the mailbox! Congratulations. :)

  3. shari says:

    hi penny. i was just thinking of you yesterday so i’m excited to see a post. i missed you!!

  4. You were missed. And that picture is a hoot! :)

  5. lori says:

    i missed you too, sweet lady!

  6. amanda says:

    we are all small…. but I still missed you :)

  7. says:

    it’s good to see you back :)

  8. Patricia Dolan says:

    Welcome back, Penny! We missed you, as you’re in my top five favorite blogs!

  9. mati says:

    welcome back! love this image & idea. yes! not sure why we try to carry the weight on our shoulders when we need not. good to remember this. we are so bitty. xoxoxxo

  10. tali says:

    hi there and welcome back! Missed you too. :)

  11. jenny says:

    ok that image cracks me up! and i know JUST what you mean…especially living out in the middle of nowhere, having moved away from a city where i was connected daily with so many, and then zap. also the times i’ve traveled and pretty much dropped off this side of the earth for months at a time. there is a certain pressure that’s lifted. i love the words about feeling freer to be however and letting it fly. good to see you again, girl. xo

  12. lauren says:

    welcome back! I was worried you wouldn’t be back. Happy to hear you enjoyed your break.

  13. Gord says:

    So nice to see a piece of your whimsical art gracing my news feeds again. They always make me smile…and I needed that today!

  14. Lucia says:

    Yay! Hello again!

  15. Chris says:

    Welcome back! Can’t wait to hear all your cool stories.

  16. christine says:

    Yay! You’re back!

    I still checked your web site obsessively even though I knew you were taking the month off. That’s how much I missed you. xoxo

  17. Helena says:

    Hi Penelope

    Awesome to see you back. I have really missed your posts and beautiful art. Hope you had a lovely break and looking forward to hearing all about your adventures!

    Cheers
    Helena

  18. wee says:

    right back at’cha, itty bitty bit!!! though it must be said that the part of my world that you occupy is really rather large. And furry!

    xoxo

  19. Sarah says:

    Missed you, too, Penelope! It’s a pleasure to see you back. :)

  20. Ariadna says:

    welcome back penelope=)!I´ve missed you too!

  21. Cassandra says:

    Quelle bonne surprise! What a great surprise, to discover a new post from Penelope.
    woo-hooooooo! T h a n k y o u

  22. Christiane says:

    Welcome back to blogging! I like the photo collage on the top…
    Chx

  23. susan says:

    oh yeah! hello penelope … and thank you for the lovely PACKAGE! wowsers.
    always looks better in person. :)
    welcome back!

  24. StaceyV. says:

    Yay — you’re back! : )

  25. Ana says:

    I´m so happy you´re back. Your blog is “company” to me. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

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