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4/13/2016

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Currently teaching an online Nursing Care in the Communities course to nurses working on achieving their B.S.N. degree, I am reminded of the many communities that form our life tapestry:

Family - school - church - work - social groups - volunteer efforts ...to name a few, not including the physical neighborhoods / environments we have lived.

Wait...! How about the virtual communities that readers, writers, anyone with a technological device find themselves belonging to?

In fact, opportunities for employment, higher education and social play are plentiful, just for the looking, in the virtual world. 

While admittedly cautious and slow in all things 'tekkie', I joined a virtual writing community around this time of year in 2011.  For me, it was like moving to a neighborhood and not understanding the demographics, climate, protocol, really anything to survive...kinda silly, huh? I surely cannot imagine moving into a new home, taking on a new job, entering a school program, or joining a social group without doing a great deal of research into the community, the norms and the philosophy. Yet I signed on to this site like a trusting child running into a den of cobras.

​My virtual connections

Five years later, amidst 526 followers, I found my circle of true blue virtual friends - just as precious as my friends in reality, a true community of caring 'sisters' (and 'brothers').  Most of us have left this writing site - still keeping in touch via our own websites and the 'good old fashioned' snail mail system. 

​Consider this...


 
"We know the rules of community; we know the healing effect of community in terms of individual lives. If we could somehow find a
way across the bridge of our knowledge, would not these same rules have a healing effect upon our world? We human beings have often been referred to as social animals. But we are not yet community creatures. We are impelled to relate with each other for our survival. But we do not yet relate with the realism, self-awareness, vulnerability, commitment, openness, freedom, equality, and love of genuine community. It is clearly no longer enough to be simply social animals, babbling together at cocktail parties and brawling with each other in business and over boundaries. It is our task--our essential, central, crucial task--to transform ourselves from mere social creatures into community creatures. It is the only way that human evolution will be able to proceed."


M. Scott Peck
​The Different Drum: Community - Making 

Wishes for some dear and virtual friends this month 

Happy April 10th birthday to my feisty friend, effer (aka Paula).
Happy April 15th birthday to my marvelous amigo, Martie.
Happy April 21st birthday to my lovely cyber-Aunt Louise.
Happy April 27th birthday to my kind-hearted kith, Kimmie.
Here are a few other posts from some fav indie pro bloggers...
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  • The Squishy Grandmother via Graceful Intentions
  • Cicadas - Creepy Bugs in my Backyard via In the World
  • Change'f plans via Horse Biscuits
  • Summer In April? via WarnerWords

Until next week, wishing you peace, mar​
30 Comments
Vicki link
4/13/2016 07:57:42 am

Dear Maria,
It is such an amazing thing to realise how we are both indeed members of a worldwide community, in addition to the other closer local and family communities. The virtual community is just as important too, and we know each other so well. It's often a source of wonder to me that we know what things upset each other, what we care about, what we like to eat, etc, etc.
it's great to have this reminder about the importance of community. I love that, and I treasure you as a big part of my global community.
Love and hugs to you,
Vickster

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Maria link
4/13/2016 09:07:21 pm

Dear Vickster,
Thanks for your insights on our community, which I totally agree with.
I treasure you so much too!
Love you and hugs, mareer

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Sunshine
4/13/2016 08:24:55 am

Happy Wednesday MM! Also Happy Birthday to those celebrating in the month of April (nice touch!)

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Maria link
4/13/2016 09:01:32 pm

Thinking of you, dear Sunshine - love you and your big heart, MM

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femmeflashpoint link
4/13/2016 10:38:27 am

Prof. Mahreer,

This post has me smiling! I'm so thankful for the friendships I was blessed with while writing for Ezines. Those years, the interaction and learning that went on provided such a wonderful base for me to develop and grow with my own brand from my own cyber-digs, first on Sibling Synergy and from there to flashPress.

I love that our online friendships and professional circles are so far reaching, and have nearly unlimited potential to continue expanding.

I also love being able to stop by your own "studio" in the cyber world, hang out and enjoy you're wonderful work at my leisure.

Way happy to be a marcoujor fan and cheers to April's birthday peeps!

femme

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Maria link
4/13/2016 08:59:43 pm

Love your remarks here, dear femme and love you even more...

Thanks for the shout out to our birthday gals as well.

Hugs, mar

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Martie link
4/13/2016 01:44:48 pm

Dearest Maria, some of my online friends are even more precious, and closer to me, than my friends in real life. I love all my friends in my virtual circle of friends. I no longer have as much time on my hands to communicate a lot with all of them, but I'm still happy to see them around, and to know that they are still up and about.

Thank you for the birthday wishes. This will be my last year in the fabulous fifties - I have to do something mind-blowing exiting before next year this time. What shall it be?

Hugs,
Martie

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Maria link
4/13/2016 08:57:38 pm

All I know is - when the time comes, you will put the 'sexy in sixty', dearest Sista.

And once again, I thoroughly agree with your sentiments about our precious online friends.

Love you and HAPPY HAPPY Birthday, mar

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Mike
4/13/2016 02:29:29 pm

Hi mar First, let me warm up. Me.me.me.me. La.la.la.la.
Happy Birthday Dear Paula, Martie, Aunt Louise, Kimmie. Happy Birthday to you all.

Nice community.

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Maria link
4/13/2016 08:55:22 pm

Mr. Mike,
Do I detect a country drawl in this rendition of "Happy Birthday"...?!
You are on a singing roll...watch out Elvis...
You help make this a very 'nice community' by the way.

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Linda Rogers link
4/13/2016 02:35:41 pm

Isn't it amazing how our online friends can become so important to us. I believe that this really helps people feel less alone. In the old days, this was not a way to connect. I want to wish all the April birthday ladies a very happy and special birthday :)

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Maria link
4/13/2016 08:52:31 pm

Your comments are perceptive and wise, dear Linda.

Thanks for stopping by to wish our pals a Happy Birthday!

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paula link
4/13/2016 04:12:25 pm

Another Wonderful Wednesday & a message from Marvelous Maria! Thank you so much for the Birthday shout out~just 5 minutes ago I sent wishes to our Miss Martie, my Aries Sister. And of course I've already thanked you for the snail-mail card, you thoughtful Tinker Belle, you! always on your toes with thoughtfulness. I hope to be like you when I get younger!...LOL
I TOO am delighted & grateful for the precious bonds made here at our mutual writer's site. Trust me, these are bonds that will last for all time. Toooooooo fabulous to ever forget. Love & hugs, Effer/Paula

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Maria link
4/13/2016 08:51:12 pm

Dear Paula,
Thanks for your visit, the smiles you bring and just for being YOU... very easy to love!
Hoping your birthday was as special as you...
Love ya,
Maria

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Ruby Fuller link
4/13/2016 05:10:20 pm

Happy Birthday to all the gals. We are in a caring community. Happy days ahead to all..

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Maria link
4/13/2016 08:48:54 pm

Well said, dear Ruby - thank you!

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Theresa
4/13/2016 11:02:04 pm

Happy Birthday to all these lovely women in cyber world!

Dear Maria, you've stated this perfectly in how our cyber world friends truly do become part of our life in a huge way. I felt those same feelings when joining the site, and would have never imagined all of the world-wide special friends I have come to know and love, like you.

Peace and blessings,

Theresa

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Maria link
4/14/2016 06:22:02 am

Dear Theresa,
Lovely to see you and I appreciate your beautiful remarks.
Thanks also for wishing our April friends a special day.
Love, Maria
PS- I had a similar with double comments...Weebly gets 'wonky' sometimes... :)

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Sannel link
4/14/2016 12:00:06 pm

Dear Maria,
I truly treasure my sweet, caring and beautiful online friends! You all bring joy and happiness, into my many times, secluded life. Thank you!!!
To all the April birthday ladies, I wish you a very Happy and Beautiful birthday!
My love and hugs,
Sannel

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Maria link
4/17/2016 07:24:13 pm

What a lovely comment...I do feel as though my cyber-Sistas are within a 'cross the street with a plate of scones' distance, dear Sannel.

Thanks for your joy-filled visit and wishes to the April ladies.

Love and hugs to you too, Maria

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Peg Cole link
4/14/2016 05:25:47 pm

Glad to have met you in that online community and I continue to be inspired by your work. Thanks so much for the birthday wishes for dear Auntie Louise. I'll pass them along to her.

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Maria link
4/17/2016 07:28:42 pm

Sending you, your lovely ladies, furry friends and 'J', hugs and wishes for a wonderful week to come.

Always love when you stop by, dear Peg.

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Shannon
4/14/2016 05:42:07 pm

Sometimes I feel a bit disconnected, being younger than most of the people I have formed bonds with online. But the laughter, fun, and the insights are all very real and much treasures. Happy birthday to all of these amazing ladies!

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Maria link
4/17/2016 07:31:31 pm

Lovely to see you, Shannon and thanks for joining in to wish a Happy Birthday to our April amigos!

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Angie
4/15/2016 10:08:35 pm

Hi, Maria -

I've only started writing online in the past couple of years and haven't done a whole of it, but I recognize the relationships you speak of here. I really appreciate the friendships I've made with my online buds. In fact, I do believe I have more online friends than "real life" ones.

What a sweet group of folks there are in the Weebly neighborhood, too. I'm pleased to be making your acquaintance and that of others I'm meeting here.

Hugs,

~Angie

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Maria link
4/17/2016 07:34:57 pm

Dear Angie,
You're at the top of the list in the sweet department of Weeblyhood...
...always love to see you in my corner.
Hugs to you too, Maria

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crazyhorseladycx
5/10/2016 02:01:27 pm

howdy, ms. mar!

i know...i'm late, but aint that most always the case fer me these days? lol time jest seems to fly by's spring continues to emerge here.

i kinda got roped into online dribblin' myself. the aunt thought'd be a good "social 'xperiment" 's i was most isolated 'n homebound't the time. i agreed to give such a go fer 3 months (figured 'twas only fair) 'n gathered'p me a nice lil "garden" 'f true gems.

alas, that place went belly'p, 's so many seem to do these days. ne'er'd a massive followin', jest a mere modest one. one'f those gals roped me into bloggin' - somethin' i struggle with near constant's schedulin' life jest don't seem to occur fer me.

did find me a new place to hang my hat'n spurs though 'n that'd be where i keep'p with most.

perhaps i ought'a refigure my life once more'n look into learnin' me somethin' online?? the eldest son's learnin' japanese't the moment i believe? he's much more ambition than myself, lol.

big hugs 'n love!

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Maria link
5/10/2016 09:45:27 pm

Dear Lady,
I'm so grateful to Vicki for introducing us...you are one of our finest neighbors in the Weeblyhood.
It's always good to see you post - yet there never needs to be pressure attached to a schedule with us.
Your son sounds like he's a 'chip off the old block'... what a wonderful endeavor to learn Japanese.
Love you much, mar

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Shauna
5/16/2016 03:22:23 pm

Happy belated birthday to all the April babies!

I apologize for not staying in touch - or at least, not being current. After I started my new job, everything else took a back seat. Then I had a homeowner's claim to deal with and the ball keeps on rolling. I'm trying hard to catch it, but it seems I'm only able to do so when I'm slow at work. Admittedly, when I get home I don't even fire up my computer anymore, nor do I on weekends. I've taken back some of the "me" that got enraptured with cyberspace.

I'm still here, tho and I do love you, Mar!

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Maria link
5/18/2016 08:13:18 pm

Dear Sha,
My 'desk' is always open and no one is ever late when they visit...
You are a dear friend. I know this because we always pick up 'right where we left off' no matter how much time passes.
Thanks for stopping by and love you very much, mar

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