One more chance to make it right
Making promises holding on tight
No more tears or falling behind
Moving forward because I can’t rewind
Standing tall with one foot in the grave
Climbing out my soul I will save
Leaving my demons encased below
I’ve been forgiven time to let go
Shedding my shame for the new me
Rising up……now I’m free
Carisa Adrienne
144 thoughts on “Rise Up”
rachel
i’m going to write this in lipstick on my mirror and read it every day! 💗
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Carisa Adrienne
You always get me! I love that I’ve found you! ❤️. Thank you for being YOU! ❤️😘
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Exposed Loving
Inspiring and stirring, these are the words your words invoked in me…well done as usual….
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Carisa Adrienne
Awe, that is the best compliment. Thank you for always giving me your support. I appreciate you more than I can express 🙂 ❤️
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Lynz Real Cooking
I love these words and pictures! lovely
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Carisa Adrienne
Thank you, Lynz! You’re my blessing 🙂
Love you so much! ❤️
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Lynz Real Cooking
Love you too dear! 🙂
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Eric
Redemption is a beautiful thing, Dear Lady. 💗 sometimes our harshest critic is the voice in our own heart. Forgiving yourself and moving forward- that’s a beautiful concept. All my best, Carisa.
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Carisa Adrienne
Thank you, Eric! It’s true the voice in our head is the one we tend to believe. It’s always our biggest critic (as you said)!
We all deserve forgiveness and second chances. Thank you for helping me remember I’m deserving of more than I think I am!! Hope you’re having a great day! My sweet friend 🙂 ❤️
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Eric
You’re welcome, Carisa! You deserve the moon and more. 🙂 Today is a good day! Hope yours is too. 🌹
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Carisa Adrienne
Eric, you’re always giving me hope! Thank you! You deserve the same! ❤️. Have a great day! 🙂
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Eric
Goodnight, Carisa. ❤
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Carisa Adrienne
Hehe!! I will tell you goodnight first! ❤️
Goodnight 🙂 #sweetdreams #dreamincolor 😉
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Eric
Indeed you did, Beautiful Lady. Goodnight and sweet dreams to you. 🙂 ♡ see you tomorrow.
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Eric
GOOD MORING! 🙂
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Eric
Goodnight, Carisa! ❤ #sleepwell #sweetdreams
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Carisa Adrienne
Goodnight! #sweetdreams #sleep well! ❤️
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Eric
Good morning, My Friend! Have a wonderful day! ❤
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Tosha Michelle
Beautiful.
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Carisa Adrienne
Thank you, Tosha! Makes me happy to know you liked it! 🙂 ❤️
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Tosha Michelle
I always love everything you write. I hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas.
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Carisa Adrienne
Thank you, Tosha! I feel the same about you:). Yes! We are having a great holiday. Hope you and yours are also having a relaxing holiday! ❤️
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thelonelyauthorblog
Aw, Carisa. Really loved that line “Standing tall with one foot in the grave.” That line was so awesome. Let the new “me” rise up in all her glory and be free. Excellent work.
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Carisa Adrienne
Once again!! I’m smiling so big! :). I respect you so much! Thank you for always.. ALWAYS showing me support and love. I know I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again… I just love you! 🙂 ❤️
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thelonelyauthorblog
Thank you Carisa. You are so sweet. I almost jumped out of my seat when I noticed the email notification telling me you posted. I really liked this one of the heroine empowering herself.
A powerful piece that flowed. You just get better & better. Have a wonderful day.
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Carisa Adrienne
Goodness! You’re the absolute best! ❤️
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thelonelyauthorblog
Thanks
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wwwpalfitness
Reblogged this on wwwpalfitness.
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Carisa Adrienne
Thank you so much! You’re so good to me 🙂
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wwwpalfitness
I try to be:)
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wwwpalfitness
Always lovely. You are the only person besides me that story boards with both videos and memes. I have to write two quick posts and will come back with an inspired one myself. I have to grab a few new memes. A song I have in mind already.
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Carisa Adrienne
Yay! Get to it young man! 🙂
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wwwpalfitness
I’m older than you Hun (or close) and I am about to…
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Carisa Adrienne
Haha! 🙂
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wwwpalfitness
She snickers and walks away without a clue…;)
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wwwpalfitness
As promised my pale in comparison answer to your post;)
https://wwwpalfitness.wordpress.com/2015/12/27/risen-up-from-a-mistake/
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Mr Modigliani
It looks like you and Rachel could be sisters. I really felt your heart pouring out onto the page here and I experienced some of your emotions while I was reading. I do believe the voice that sets us free, as well as the one that holds us back, is the one in our own head. Keep writing. You are loved here.
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Carisa Adrienne
Awe… That’s the best compliment. Don’t tell Rachel, though 🙂 she may not think so! I’m so glad you could feel my emotion. That little voice can be loud…
I’m learning to make my heart be louder!
😉 Thank you for the inspiring words ❤️
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Rita
Outstanding, Carisa.
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Carisa Adrienne
Thank you, Rita! Love your words! They always inspire me 🙂 ❤️
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Rita
Oh precious! They are just the sentiments of an old gal who is beyond impressed with you poetesses
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Carisa Adrienne
Awe.. Rita!! I’m so humbled by your words. You’re an angel with wings. You truly are 🙂 ❤️
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Rita
If I’m an angel – it’s with somewhat sooty wings my love. Make sure you take a peek at the new Roses site and jump in if you are so inclined.
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lonerloaner
Funny, I was about to post something with the same title the other day, it’s sitting in drafts now lol….
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Carisa Adrienne
Great Minds think alike 😉 Can’t wait to read it! 🙂
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charlypriest
A new renewal of you, that´s good. By the way you look very nice in that picture (that moves! ) coming out of the sea water into the shore.
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Carisa Adrienne
Thank you! I thought you might like that little video of me! I wasn’t sure if I should’ve worn the white bikini or a red one. Glad you liked the white one 🙂 ❤️
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charlypriest
You looked good in it
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Carisa Adrienne
Haha.. You’re so good to me! Thank you! 😉
I’ll see if I have anymore! Ha! 🙂
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charlypriest
I´m good to you cause you´re hot, and you keep up with my stupid flirty Little gamme, by the way put on the red one that should look good too and the black and the……how many colours in a rainbow?
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Carisa Adrienne
So glad you’re not going back on vacation! I would miss you! I really would 😉
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charlypriest
I know you would, why do you keep winking at me by the way…… You got a nervous twitch ?
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Carisa Adrienne
Yup!! I do 😉 😉 😉 😉 So nervous today 😉 😉 😉
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charlypriest
Now I make you nervous? Holy, wait till you see me in person…or on t.v probably, giving the innagural speech
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Carisa Adrienne
I think I may just fall over dead! I may not be able to handle it 😉 😉 😉 😉 😉
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charlypriest
You can´t handle the truth!!!!!!!
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Carisa Adrienne
Ummmmmm, should I call you Jack Nicholson!?? Hehe
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charlypriest
Did you order the code red?!!!
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Carisa Adrienne
What’s the code red!!???
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charlypriest
You know what is the code red coronel!!
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Carisa Adrienne
Don’t be mad… But I don’t know what that is… Does that make me a dork!!??
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charlypriest
Just watch again the clip, I´m gonna watch it, it´s 5 20 a.m here and still haven´t slept, did finish the poetry book though.
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Carisa Adrienne
Whaaaaaaaaa!!! You finished your poetry book! I’m so proud of you! Truly I am!
Where can I purchase it? Are you in Barnes and Nobles yet!? If you are I’m going tomorrow to buy it! ❤️.
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charlypriest
I´m still trying to figure out how in the world you put it in which type of format for ebook or self publish or publish traditional but the title says it all “uncomon chap book by a self anointed poet)
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Carisa Adrienne
Love it! Great title 🙂 I think Amazon will help you get it on their site. That would be so cool! 🙂
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charlypriest
I have to leave some type of legacy behind before my time here expires
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charlypriest
Hey, are we clear!!
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Carisa Adrienne
Crystal! I remember that scene! So intense !
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charlypriest
You got to love that last scene, and don´t tell anybody but I had always had a man crush on Tomy boy, I probably seen this movie a few hundred times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_frM44bBMfA
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Carisa Adrienne
I will watch it! 🙂
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charlypriest
I actually had a serious debate, mor of a shouting match though about why Jack Nicholson is right and it is how it Works in real life and why these lefties in in Hollywood make him look like the bad guy. I actually agree with the man, when I was in, the week links we would cut them loose in quite some screwed up ways, which civilians will cry about bullying or something stupid like that, now I´m getting wound up, better shut up
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Carisa Adrienne
Just take a deep breath! And breathe!
I know you’re passionate about it. That’s what makes you special. 🙂
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Carisa Adrienne
Ok. I need to talk to you. I’ll pay for it. Just tell me the number
Dork
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Casey Michael
Love this! The Bond clip is an added bonus!!!
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Carisa Adrienne
Awe, yay! I’m so glad you like it Case! That makes me so happy! Anything Bond is awesome 🙂
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Casey Michael
It is well done as always!
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Carisa Adrienne
Awe, Thank you, Casey! Always a wonderful supporter. 🙂
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Casey Michael
It’s easy to be supportive when you have such beautiful & complete posts!
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Carisa Adrienne
Casey! I’m so lucky to have you as my friend. You’re one of a kind. I think the world of you. I hope you know that! 💜🌟
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Casey Michael
Yes, you are so lucky! 😉
I do know that, but it is always nice to hear it again. I thoroughly enjoy our friendship and am very grateful we have each other’s support here and everywhere.
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Carisa Adrienne
Casey, I’ve been lost in my thoughts today. I’ve thought about you and your family a lot today. I want you to know I admire you so much. I respect your writing and love to read all your writings.
I know I’ve missed several of your posts. I will catch up!! 😳🙄💜. I’ve been dealing with stressful issues. I don’t want you to think I’ve abandon you!! 🙂
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Casey Michael
Things have been cray cray for me today. Sorry about not responding until now.
Thank you for all your support and keeping me in such high regards. It means a lot to me. I know how life gets busy. I never think you’re abandoning me. I just wait patiently for you.
I hope you’re having a great night!
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Carisa Adrienne
Thank you, Case! You just showed up in my notifications. So very odd.. It says you sent me this almost a day ago! ?? Casey, I feel the same about you. You’ve been a bright spot in my day.. Thank you for being my friend. Your friendships means so much to me. 💜🌟✨
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Casey Michael
Happy new year! I hope you’re having a great day!
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Ryan Stone
Never surrender-wow, talk about inspirational! Great post, Carisa. I love how you combine powerful writing with your storyboards…the result is electric. Have a great day, my friend 😄
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Carisa Adrienne
Awe, thank you, Ryan! Never! Never! Surrender. 😉 I’m so glad you like the pics that go along with my poems! Have a great day too! 🙂
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Anonymous
I read you now with your accent. Davis thinks it’s wonderful, Carisa…poems can be many things, inspiring is good. 🙂 I am inspired, and cheery now! phew 🙂
Writing the comment brought a Bruce Beaver poem to mind. cheers.
http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/beaver-bruce/day-39-0133071
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David
I seem to have made myself anonymous.haha 🙂
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Carisa Adrienne
😉
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Carisa Adrienne
Hehe!! So you’re incognito 🙂 Not David or Davis! So what do you want to be called now 🙂 That’s so funny about the accent. 🙂 It makes me feel good you don’t think it’s a funny accent. 🙂 yay! I’m so glad you’re inspired this makes me very happy! We can rule the world now 😉
I will read the poem 🙂 ❤️
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el Zaphod
Funny I read megans blog this morning and things did just that 😮
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Carisa Adrienne
EL! You’re being a naughty one! I’m telling Santa and he still can take back gifts! You better behave 😉
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el Zaphod
Are you going to …. scold me? 😀
My safe word is Apple btw 🙂
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Carisa Adrienne
Yup! I don’t use safe words! Trust all the way! 🙂
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el Zaphod
hmm you have been down this road before and you say I’m the naughty one 😀
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Carisa Adrienne
Ha! Google maps and I are good friends. 🙂
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el Zaphod
And yet it didn’t lead you to my door , I wonder why? :p
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Carisa Adrienne
Maybe because I like traveling but I’m a good girl! 🙂 Google knows all about you!
Ha!
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el Zaphod
I don’t need Google to know where south is 😉
You make me say the darnest things 😮
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Carisa Adrienne
You’re a mess! I think you could twist anything I say! Actually, I know you can!
Ha!
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el Zaphod
I used to be worst then that. In another forum the way it was set up you could actually edit the person you were answering and make them say what I wanted , which they were confused until the reread what I quoted (edited version) oh the good old days 😦
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Carisa Adrienne
My goodness you’re a little devil! I would be so confused. The good ole days need to stay in the past! 🙂
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el Zaphod
Oh you would just love it , and I bet you would do the same , it is too much fun and you know it :p
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Andy
Very nice, little lady. Hope you have had a nice Xmas with your kids. X
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Carisa Adrienne
Thank you, Andy! We had s great holiday! Hope you had an amazing one too! 🙂
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linorobles
Beautiful words!
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Carisa Adrienne
Thank you, Lino 😀 You’re the best! 😉
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linorobles
Even better words…lol, but thanks & Ditto to you on that sentiment!
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Souldiergirl
Rise up baby! You are! You are a powerful deep force my girl. You are walking from that water with a flame in your step and that foot in the grave just makes us stronger when we fly away. Love this and loooove you!!! Xoxox
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Carisa Adrienne
Kristen!! I can’t tell you enough how much I love everything about you! You’re so inspiring and encouraging. I’m sooooo happy we’ve connected!! I fall in love with you more and more! Thank you for the kind words. I’m so lucky to have you in my corner. ❤️😘
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Souldiergirl
I am so happy too! How could I not be in your corner beautiful- it’s like sunshine and fire😘 you are so kind to me Carisa- the feelings go back and forth- I adore you!!
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Carisa Adrienne
🙂 ❤️
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Dave
Wow, beautiful, Carisa! 🙂
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Carisa Adrienne
Thank you, Dave! I’m truly humbled by your wonderful compliment. I admire you so much.
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Dave
Thank you, Carisa! The feeling is definitely mutual. Your blog is inspiring as well as popular. I’m the humbled one. 😉 Have a great week!
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Carisa Adrienne
Awe, thank you Dave! So glad we’ve connected! You have a great week too! ❤️
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Amitav Chowdhury
Incredible write, Carisa. 🙂 ♥
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Carisa Adrienne
Awe, thank you, Amitav!! You always make me feel like I can do anything. You’re a blessing to me. 🙂 ❤️
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Amitav Chowdhury
My blessings for you, always. 🙂 ♥
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michnavs
I found you through middle me… i am actully amused (i a very good way) by your tag line… sometime silver linings are blue… so beautiful and at the same time triggers me to look for that blue silver lining..
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Carisa Adrienne
Thank you so much!!! I didn’t see your comment until now! WP doesn’t like me at times. I’m so glad we’ve connected. ❤
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michnavs
Happy to get connected with brilliant bloggers like you
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Carisa Adrienne
You are so kind. I feel the same way. 😃
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rosieeek
I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award! 🙂 http://hookupcultures.com/2015/12/28/the-versatile-blogger-award-2/
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Carisa Adrienne
Rosie, I didn’t see this until just now. Thank you so much for thinking of me! ❤
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Rosie // Hookup Culture
Haha no problem!!
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Carisa Adrienne
Oh my! I never saw this!! I’m so sorry! I just cane to look at the full post. Thank you so much! ❤
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lifeconfusions
Oooo Carisa, I looovee looove the crisp and raspy voice in the song you shared…so so good. Beautifully paired with your words! All hail to the new you- getting stronger and free! ❤
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Carisa Adrienne
Awe, Zeeeeeeeee thank you for making me feel like a million bucks ❤️! I’m not worthy of your words…but I’m so glad you think I am. Hehe 🙂 How can I love you so much!!??? ❤️. Yes! The song is one of my favorites!! I rock out to it all the time. 😉 ❤️. Love you girl!! 😉😘❤️
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lifeconfusions
Awwh man you always say the sweetest things, you are worthy of all the love and praise that comes your way and much more. Love you loads ❤ ❤
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Carisa Adrienne
You’re the best! ❤️✨🌟 Ditto! 🙂
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Michael
You created such dark imagery up front and in the two final phrases changed the entire vibe to such a hopeful and inspiring send off. Well done! 🙂
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Carisa Adrienne
Thank you, Michael! I’m always humbled by your genuine compliments. My admiration grows stronger and stronger for you. ❤️. I love your site.. I’m so glad we’ve connected. ;)❤️
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Michael
Carisa, you are like a rainbow shining through WordPress! The pleasure is truly mine 🙂
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Carisa Adrienne
❤️
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writelovetolive
wow. Loving this site. 🙂
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Carisa Adrienne
Awe, Thank you!! This is one of my favorites. I’m so glad it resonated with you! ❤️😉
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