A Special Message for YOU It is always an unexpected surprise when someone leaves a part of themselves here. I would like to thank you in advance for stopping in, and for leaving your Heart Thoughts behind. I look forward to reading your thoughts. In your light I learn how to love. In your beauty, how to make poems. You dance inside my chest, where no one sees you, But sometimes I do. And that sight becomes this art. ~ Rumi ~ My wish for YOU, as well as for myself, is that we continue to be daring, courageous and full of ZEST! To welcome ALL in and to give freely! To never stop Loving! Zest is the secet of all beauty. There is no beauty that is attractive without zest. ~ Christian Dior ~ Love from afar, yet near in Heart, Shannon Collins ~ The Rose Within ~ You are invited, to leave your comments below. your name: your email: your url:

This Rose: candoor - left Heart Thoughts on 2006-11-01 22:06:49

great to see a banner leading here, hope all is wonderful in your world :)

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This Rose: mz. em - left Heart Thoughts on 2006-11-03 14:13:48

A great looking family you have there.

Email: waywardwords@yahoo.com

This Rose: Shannon - left Heart Thoughts on 2006-11-05 11:06:33

Hi Ric! Thank you for your comment. You have been on my mind off and on. All is well! I am blessed! Likewise, I hope you are experiencing all those things that bring your heart the most pleasure. =) Ms.em: Thank you for your sweet compliment in regards to my family. I am truly and honestly blessed and if I had to do it all over again ... I'd have four more kids! =P

Email: the-rose-within@hotmail.com

This Rose: Brie - left Heart Thoughts on 2006-11-08 00:49:13

I simply love your diary. You might like this one: Time Goes By: What it's really like to get older http://www.timegoesby.net/ I am 36 and struggling with who I am and who I was...mainly because I am getting older and I don't want to! :-)

Email: xalis2000@gmail.com

This Rose: triple-m - left Heart Thoughts on 2006-11-08 01:07:52

you are truly a beautiful woman. i have only come upon your diary tonight, and I have read MANY of your entries. I have been sitting at my computer for far too long (and putting off my homework) reading your diary. I just want you to know that your sense of... optimism... is inspiring to me, and I will think of you often as I strive to obtain your attitude!! you are SO beautiful. literally. I hope i look half as good as you when I am your age!!!!

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This Rose: candoor - left Heart Thoughts on 2006-11-10 01:34:00

and there's another banner blast from the recent past... I've often wondered whatever happened to kilowatt and not just cuz she's got great taste and accuracy in her comments about diaries :)

(I have a friend in Cali who reminds me a lot of her)

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This Rose: The Rose Within - left Heart Thoughts on 2006-11-10 15:18:17

~~Hi BRIE!! ~~ I have visited your site and I will be returning again to discover more of YOU! I have a playful question for you and you are free to reach me via the email here. What fears of who you were, and who you feel you are now ... cause you to fear growing older? And ... does your past equal who you desire to be now? I look forward to hearing from you!!

Email: the-rose-within@hotmail.com

This Rose: The Rose Within - left Heart Thoughts on 2006-11-10 15:23:35

~~~ Triple-M ~~~~
See now, perhaps you were meant to be sitting at your computer 'for far too long'!
What causes me to say this?
Well, your energy shared is contagious! Thank you!!
I am so thrilled that you have left a comment for it inspires me, and creates a zillion smiles within. Further, it shares a small reflection of the LIGHT and LOVE you are! With Love from afar, yet near in Heart, Shannon

Email: the-rose-within@hotmail.com

This Rose: The Rose Within - left Heart Thoughts on 2006-11-10 15:32:23

Ric,
You can find Kim here:
Asclepius Daughter
Kim is currently battling cancer. I know without doubt, that she would welcome your support, your love and light.
Kim, inspite of and because of, continues to share one of the most remarkable of Lights, that I have ever come upon.
With the exception of one, (extraordinary banner), she created all those banners that you have seen lately and presented them as a gift to me so long ago. =) A Love Letter - O Banners!
I am learning, that sharing me is FUN!! LOL

Email: the-rose-within@hotmail.com

This Rose: Suzanne - left Heart Thoughts on 2006-11-29 00:36:47

The banner was beautiful enough in its simplicity and sweetness, I didn't expect to find such a nice diary on the other side of it.

Email: sbgnsc@aol.com

This Rose: Jessica M. - left Heart Thoughts on 2006-11-29 20:58:57

Hello! You have a very interesting diary! Therefore, I am going to take my time to read as much as I can from its entries. ^_^ God bless you, and take care!

Email: arwym_x@yahoo.com

This Rose: Lambert - left Heart Thoughts on 2006-11-30 03:53:09

What an interesting layout your diary has! Say.. am I correct when I see that you've stopped writing in this journal a year ago?

Email: nooooo

This Rose: The Rose Within - left Heart Thoughts on 2006-12-19 19:26:46

Dear Suzanne,
Your comment in regards to my banner was so sweet ... thank you! One of these days I'll figure out how to create some dazzlers =P Thank you also for the sweet comment in regards to my diary =)

Dear Jessica,
I giggled when I read your comment! The warmth and energy I felt within your statement is contagious! I hope you enjoyed reading. =)

Dear Lambert,
Thank you! Pink Design designed the original page and I tweaked colors and adjusted some of the layout. Her work is delightful! In regards to having stopped writing: I stopped here at Diaryland, yet continued writing at home. I only just began writing again in September. If you are curious you can find more here: The Rose Within @ My Space. Also, The Rose Within.com is about to go live =P I am excited!! Thank you for leaving a note =)

Love to each of you, and sending the warmest, warmest of thoughts,
Shannon

Email: the-rose-within@hotmail.com

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