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Monday, July 30, 2012

My 100th Post, A Dream Come True




Wow, I can't believe it!   My 100th post. Writing this blog has brought me such  JOY!   I wish I could throw a party to thank every one of my readers for making this dream a reality.  I wanted a very special topic for my 100th post so I decided since this blog was a dream come true for me I wanted to thank my readers. I'm a firm believer in following your heart and following your dreams.  I'd much rather know  I reached for a dream and failed than never to have tried at all :) 



   
 Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
Cupids Cookies and Milk and Pops in Pearls

What has writing this blog meant to me..... well most of you know I have a son with autism. I've spent 18 years  focusing on getting him better.  He started out as a non-verbal toddler  (he didn't speak until he was 5 years old) with some scary behavioral problems.  At that time there wasn't much information available  about what I could do for my precious son.  I spent the hours he was sleeping scouring the internet for articles, for doctors, for therapists, for any ray of hope on how I could help this little boy. I spent any spare time I had in the library reading any book I could find on, or about autism.  I purchased books written by parents who had found ways to help improve the lives of their autistic child. I learned to read medical studies and papers about autism and the brain (not something I ever imagined myself doing as a home economics major) I learned quickly that I would need to be very pro-active and become my son's advocate. I became Vice President, then President of The San Antonio Chapter of The Autism Society of America. I did things, I endured things I never thought I was strong enough for, but I found out that if you love someone enough, you will reach deep inside yourself and find strength, hope, faith, and energy you never thought possible.  So the answer to that question is...
White Chocolate Keys to My Heart 
Writing this blog is  a victory for our whole  family because it means that my son has come so far that I can now take the time to pursue my dream without worrying about him.   To even be able to write this is a blessing I wasn't sure I would ever see.  It touches my heart, my soul and warms me to my toes to know that this day has come.  

I was talking to my BFF the other day and we were talking about what an exciting age we're at.  We've been through a lot and  we like the women we've become.  We're more confident because we've endured what life's thrown at us. We're more talented because we've taken the time to become skilled at our passions.  We are women of substance!  We still have so much to give and so much to share.  I suppose that's a big part of following your dreams.  Knowing that God still has so much in store for you.  Thank you so much for following me through  100 posts and being a part of my dream.  Never stop dreaming my friends.
This is the Halloween Holiday Recipe that won me a spot on "The Perfect Three" on The Cooking Channel, it will air this fall

So I want to thank all of my readers for helping me make this dream come true. May you all reach for your dreams and embrace them.

10 comments:

  1. Oh Shannon, you have ALREADY won! Don't you see, just by entering...... you are saying to the world YOU believe you can now persue your dreams! Hugs Shannon, I am so happy for you!
    KC

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  2. From the Heart of your BFF....congratulations!!! You have an amazing blog and you are an amazing woman, decorator, cook, mom, wife, and friend. Thank you for sharing your life and talents with me and the world. You definitely make the world a more beautiful place in so many ways I can't count them all. Good Luck with Mrs. Holiday. May God meet every need and desire in your heart and life and may you be Blessed each and every day. Much love to you, Debbie. (The REAL future Mrs. Holiday.) LOL

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  3. Thank you so much Sweet Debbie, or should I say the Real Mrs. Holiday, lol <3 u

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  4. Congratulations Shannon...on your 100th post as well as accomplishing so many great things in life, the greatest of which is a living, breathing, loving, and talented young man now! You ARE a winner on so many fronts. Of course I'm voting for you sweet friend and I really hope this particular dream comes true. Never stop dreaming because it is within our dreams that we discover the reality of who we are! :) May God continue to guide your path as you continue to 'blossom' into the woman He created...day by day. Keep shining as you do so beautifully and thank you for being an inspiration! Love you! xoxo

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  5. Oh sweet Lorraine, I'm humbled by your beautiful comment. I'm so blessed to know you and to love you. Aren't dreams beautiful things? Thank you so much for all your support and encouragement <3

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  6. Bella, you bring beauty to my doorstep time and again...have I said that before???? Because it's worth repeating 100 times over as we come together to celebrate you 100th POST!!!! YOU, my dear, are an inspiration to ME!!! This really and truly is JUST THE BEGINNING of many MANY more wonderful things to come. Fasten your seatbelt bella, the best is yet to come!!!

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  7. Oh sweet Bella, you have no idea how much that means coming from you. It's like hearing the Angels sing. Thank you for following me through this journey and for every sweet word of encouragement <3

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  8. What a beautiful 100th post! I am praying for you to win, sweet Shannon. You are amazing to say the least! Mwah.

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  9. Still praying everyday that your dreams come true, keep following your heart and reaching for the moon-you might land on a star and that star might be you! Enchanting it is how much I learned from you in a matter of months. You inspired me too :)-just imagine how many more will be inspired by you too!

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