Today is the first year anniversary of our blog and little did I know back then how this journey was going to unfold. It began as an idea to gather and re-work some of the stories I had written inspired by real-life encounters with other dog walkers and post some of the photographs I had taken on our walks. It was also intended as an insight into life with rescue dogs who love to run and explore new places. With so much exploitation of sighthounds around the globe I wanted to fly the flag for sighthounds as sentient and loving beings who deserve a loving home and the freedom to run for fun.
The blog has evolved organically into a poetry blog with photographs and a photography blog with poetry. I have met so many wonderful bloggers along the way and I am thanking you all from the bottom of my heart for being part of this journey. Your visits, follows, comments, words of encouragement and spontaneous response poems have made this blog more magical than I ever thought it could be.
The natural beauty around us continues to inspire and this month Kristjaan at Carpe Diem has introduced us to the Persian poetry of Hafiz. “The nightingale, and none beside knows the value of the rose,” sings Hafiz, “for many a one reads the leaf and understands not the meaning thereof.” We are constantly in awe and humbled by the sheer beauty of nature and the way love flows through all that we see.
joy of blogging
new friendships across the miles
one universe
© Xenia Tran
Thank you again for your friendship and your support with much love from
Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, setting: iA, 1/800 s.
In response to Carpe Diem #1169 – Humble
Dutch Goes The Photo Tuesday Photo Challenge: Bloom
Congrats on the anniversary, Xenia. You have grown your blog into a joy for all your many followers! xx
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Thank you so much for your kind words Liesbet, I am so grateful we have met here in blogland! :o) xxx
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Congratulations Xenia! And a big paws up to Eivor and Pearl–keep adventuring and fly high!
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Thank you so much for your kind words Meg and so lovely to have met you here! We will keep adventuring and hope you will too – I absolutely love what you are doing with your images :o) xxx
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Simply gorgeous!! Now I wanna move there!
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Thank you J.R. – there is so much natural beauty here it will take a lifetime to explore and I think you will love it :o)
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I would definitely love it! 🙂 Maybe some day!
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:o)
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Happy to know you. You got a great blog going. Happy blogging.
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Thank you so much Yasmin, I am so glad we have met here. Happy blogging to you too and I love your poetry xxx
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😘🙋🏻
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:o) xxx
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Congratulations and happy anniversary, Xenia!
Stay a happy blogger. 🙂
Wishing you a lovely weekend. x
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Thank you so much Hanne and happy blogging to you too! Have a wonderful weekend :o) xxx
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We enjoy reading your blog everyday it is always so beautifully done.
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Thank you so much for your kind words and we wish you all a wonderful weekend :o) xxx
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Xenia. Happy happy anniversary ..and congrats you blog is so great ..photos and poems .. and whippets. I do love your blog it always bring me joy. Wish you many years of bloggin success. Regards bella
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Thank you so much for your kind words Bella and I wish you many more happy blogging years of spreading your light. I am so glad we met here – much love to you from all of us here and we wish you a wonderful weekend :o) xxx
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Yes happy weekend to you all. I too am glad we met here and it is extra special as we in the time zone, uk.. tc
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Thank you Bella, it sure is extra special xxx
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Thank you for sharing your exquisite words and kind thoughts. A wonderful pleasure to spend time here. 🙂
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Thank you so much for your kind words Amy and for sharing your amazing photographs and insights from around the world with us. So glad to have met you here and we wish you a wonderful weekend :o) xxx
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Thank you for your praise, it means a lot to me! xxx 💖
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You are very welcome Amy 💖 xxx
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Happy Anniversary, here’s to the next twelve months 🐕🐕🐕
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Thank you Elaine and happy blogging to you too :o) xxx
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Congrats – and keep flying!
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Thank you Ann-Christine, you too! I love your photography 💖 xxx
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😀 ♥
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Happy first blog birthday 😊 It’s such a pleasure to read your insightful and beautiful posts and see the wonderful photos 💖 Xxx
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Thank you so much for your kind words and your support Cathy 💖 I love the beautiful photography posts from your scenic walks and your insightful book reviews which give us such a good flavour of these new publications ☺ Have a wonderful weekend and much love to you and Finn 💖 xxx
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Thanks so much, Xenia 💖 Hope you all have onderful weekend too xxx
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Thank you Cathy 💖 xxx
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I am so happy to know you dear Xenia and your lovely dogs. Congratulations and Happy Blogging, Thank you, Love, nia
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Thank you dear Nia, it is so lovely to know you and your generous heart that continues to care for so many cats. I enjoy your photography very much and wish you happy blogging too ☺ Lots of love from all of us here and have a wonderful weekend 💖 xxx
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you are so nice dear Xenia, Blessing and Happiness, love & Hugs, nia
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Thank you dear Nia 💖 xxx
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and we have all enjoyed meeting you ❤
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Thank you Maureen and it is so lovely to know you and read your wonderful posts from your beautiful corner of the world 💖 xxx
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Grateful you are “here.” Congrats.
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Thank you for your kind words Victoria, so lovely to meet you, Zoe and Sparky and your beautiful poetry here too ☺💖 xxx
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Bon anniversaire! Such a pleasure to get to know you, your dogs, and the beautiful landscape. I really like the blog poem. That’s exactly how I feel, too.
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Merci mon amie!☺ It is such a pleasure to get to know you, Cliff, Liam, Sherlock and Ms Watson too and the wonderful world of Maine. Happy anniversary to you and Cliff and have a wonderful weekend 💖 xxx
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Aw, thanks so much!
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You are very welcome 💖 xxx
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Happy Anniversary! It doesn’t seem like a year-gosh that’s gone fast! I’ll have been blogging a year later on this month too…Anyway, love your blog and seeing Pearl and Eivor always makes me smile 🙂 xxx
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Thank you Samantha and yes, this year has gone fast! It has been lovely to meet you, Charlie, Lily, Tootie and Ting and the beautiful photographs from your son. Happy blogoversary to you too ☺💖 xxx
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Thank you 🙂 for your kindness, words of wisdom, hints on action shots and being one of my first blogging friends actually! 🙂 xxx
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You are very welcome Samantha ☺🙋💖 xxx
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Happy A. It has not been a year since I discovered your blog yet I’m a big fan.
The time I spend here is just wonderful. Thank you Eivor, Pearl and Xenia. ~~dru~~
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Thank you for your kind words ~~dru~~ and so glad to have met you here. Much love to you from all of us 💖 xxx
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Congratulations, dear Xenia! You have a great blog – keep on going!
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Thank you dear Dolly, so nice to have met you here with your wonderful award-winning blog and delicious recipes!☺ Happy blogging to you too 💖 xxx
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Thank you so much for your kind words! 🙂
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You are very welcome ☺💖 xxx
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WeLL.. my FriEnd Xenia.. we have
something in common.. as
an anniversary date for
Blogging on
March 10th..
four years for
me that i treasure
too in all the liGht
mostly and even the
smALL dARk paRts too
overAll.. liFe is surELy
A Wonderful Adventure in
aLL the ways Love comes as liGht more..
so.. sure.. Happy First Blogging anniversary
to you with many more years to come as living
art with your husband.. dogs.. and cats too.. all as Family..:)
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Thank you Fred my FRiEnD and a very Happy Fourth Blogging Anniversary to you!☺ Life is a wonderful adventure and I am so grateful we have met on this path. I wish you many more happy years of creative expression and living art with Katrina and your beautiful cats and much love to your sister Marilou too ☺💖 xxx
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All the same to you
My FriEnd.. Xenia..
A Beautiful Spring
Warming today..:)
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Thank you my friend, it is much warmer here today too ☺💖🌞
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:)!
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Congratulations to eivor, pearl and Xenia on their first blog anniversary and wishing you guys many more 😘😘💐💐 love and hugs 💗💗
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Thank you so much dear Rekha and it is so lovely to have met you here 💖 Happy blogging to you too and have a wonderful rest of the weekend 😚🙋💜 xxx
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Congratulations on a year in the blogging world. My anniversary was back in December, but I was very sporadic with my posts the first year. I’m working on doing at least one a week this year. Love your blog and so glad I found it. The pictures of your whippets and your lovely words always make me smile.
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Thank you so much for your kind words and a belated Happy Blogoversary to you too!☺ I enjoy reading your posts and seeing the photographs of Tippy exploring and it is so lovely to have met you here. It is great to post at least once a week when you can -when you write regularly it becomes a natural part of your life ☺ Thank you again for all your support and much love to you and Tippy 💖 xxx
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Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoy Tippy’s Tales. She is so fun and full of energy.
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Congratulations to you on your one-year anniversary, Xenia! I am so happy for the delightful friendship of you, Eivor and Pearl. XO
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Thank you for your kind words dear Lois 💜 I am so grateful for our friendship and you are such an inspiration to us all. Big hugs across the miles and much love to you, Teemu and Parker 💖 xxx
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♫♪ Happy anniversary to you ♪♫, Happy anniversary to you ♪♫, anniversary to Xenia, ♪♫, Happy anniversary to you ♪♫ ♥ Thank you for giving me a whole year of enjoyment of your blog! •.¸¸♥♥ ¸¸.•
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Thank you so much for your kind words Miriam 💜 I am so grateful we have met here. I love your photographs and your inspiring stories that always spread light 🌞 Thank you for your friendship and much love to you and all the family 💖 xxx
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Thank you so much! I love your friendship and support also. It encourages me to keep writing. ♥*♥*♥
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☺🙋💖 xxx
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Congratulations on your anniversary!! I love reading your poetry and thoughts and enjoy your photos so much!! 🙂 xo-Amy
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Thank you Amy, it is so lovely to have met you here and I enjoy your inspirational posts and beautiful photographs. Happy blogging to you too and much love to you and all the family 💖 xxx
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Thank you!! xo-Amy
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Congratulations Xenia, Many wishes ahead!
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Thank you so much for your kind words!☺ I love reading your thoughtful and inspiring poetry and happy blogging to you too!🌞
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Congratulations on your blogiversary! I can see that you’re on to something special here, and I’m happy to be following.
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Thank you for your kind words Gabe!☺ I love what you do with your photo editing and I can see you are on to something special here too 🌞
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Congratulations on your blogoversary!
Such a wonderful neighbor in the blogosphere, we’re lucky you found us.
Love,
Paz
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Thank you so much for your kind words Paz, we feel very blessed to have found you too. Much love from all of us here 💖🐾🐾
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Congratulations and thank you for sharing your world through pictures and words. There is always so much beauty! Kristin
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Thank you for your kind words Kristin and it has been so lovely to meet you, Annie and Maisie here and your wonderful blog. Happy blogging to you too 💖 xxx
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I have loved every one of your posts. You have brought me into a world I wouldn’t have known and it has helped heal a childhood wound I never quite understood. I grew up by the DelMar racetrack in southern California and every time we got close enough to see, not the races, but the dogs (Greyhounds, not Whippets) I would cry at how they seemed to be treated. My shy Dad would try to comfort me with stories of the wonderful life these dogs would have when they retired from their job of racing. But discovering your blog and what you do has completed what my sweet Dad started. Thank you so much to all of you and congratulations.
Kathie
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Thank you so much for your friendship Kathie and for caring about the fate of the hounds you saw at the track at such a young age. They are the kindest souls and there are many of us who continue to campaign for better treatment of racing dogs and to show that they make wonderful and loving pets after retirement. Your dad could see that too and it is lovely to know that your discovery of our blog helped heal a childhood wound. I am so grateful we have met here and connected through our love of nature, our love of animals and so much else besides. A big hug across the miles from all of us here xxx
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Congrats with your first anniversary
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Thank you Kristjaan and thank you for all the wonderful and inspirational work you do at CDHK – I am so glad we have met here ☺🙋
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Congratulations Xenia and pups and what a wonderful combination for the senses to celebrate.
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Thank you so much for all your kindness and support Denis. I am so glad we have met here and I love your blog with your wonderful haiku and photographs from a beautiful part of the world :o)
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Congratulations and all the best for many years to come 🙂 x
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Thank you Alex, so glad to have met you, Ardbeg, Lily and Brian here. All the best for many years to come to you too xxx
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Happy Anniversary. You have created something very special 🙂 Love your photos and poems ……. 🙂 xx
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Thank you for your kind words Judith ☺ It is so nice to have met you here in blogland and I love your beautiful photographs especially 💖 xxx
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Ahhhhh – thank you for your kind words too 🙂 xx
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You are very welcome :o) xxx
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Wonderful post!!! I just started my blog journey too amd after reading your post, I can’t wait to see where my blog leads me! Thank you for sharing and the doggies are so cute!
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Thank you so much for your kind words Yen and I wish you lots of fun and happy blogging! :o)
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