Market Friday Pauses

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As anyone can see, I am still wandering the fields of sunflowers. Alas, they are almost finished, although technically they won't be truly over for a few more weeks. The farm will be closing down as the majority have peaked all of their prettiness. People will only pay for the very best, can you blame them?


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It will be sad to see them go, but, the silver lining to all of this is that they will be back. So, it won't be tomorrow, but, it won't be forever either.


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Starting immediately, #MarketFriday will be paused for a period of time. I want to thank you for your support along the way and I look forward to seeing you back when I resume the posting concept.


#MarketFriday began as a way to reach out across the globe and learn about different cultures through their markets, especially local markets and farmers' markets, and eventually branched out and evolved over time from straight shopping to a cultural affair as it highlights how we differ and then again, how much we are alike. We have become a melting pot of culture, but it is still the Rituals, Festivals, food, architecture, and even your language/languages that separate us... Along with the fact that these things are normal for us. There are unwritten rules that rule our social behaviors. I see this as allowing for increased tolerance between cultures and nations, and opportunities to come together on an even playing ground. A strong culture can be beneficial to a country as it promotes unity, especially during a crisis, peaceful debate, and open dialogue. I have learned so much about all of you and it has been an amazing experience. I can only hope that learning about each other can help us work together for a peaceful world.

#MarketFriday loves you!


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And just like that, this post is done. As always, there must be flowers to color my world. #alwaysaflower

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#MarketFriday is the best and I love it!
Be sure to come back, hehehe!
!LUV
!LADY

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I felt sad after reading but, enjoy your break Denise!

Hope it will come back, will be waiting 🙂.

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It has been an enjoyable concept to see with many interesting posts to read from around the world. You've worked hard at it, only you will know the effort it has taken, and a pause for some well-deserved rest is well-earned.

Becca 🌷

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Hi Denise, I'll miss #marketfriday but understand that RL at times keeps us away from the keyboard, I for one have only now come up for air!
Take good care of yourself and I look forward to seeing you around again 💞

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I have been waiting to see you out and about. xoxo It has not been long at all for you and I am so happy to see your smiling face. ❤️

I hope you have got your bearings and I am looking forward to seeing you again. xo

#MarketFriday loves you!

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Thank you so much Market Friday Community and my dear Denise. I will miss you! Enjoy your break and take care always! A big hug and much love from me as always.
!LUV
!HUG
!LADY
!PIZZA

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I will miss Marketfriday! Hope you have a wonderful weekend and I waiting to see you again.

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Aaawww Market Friday will be missed Denise… we will be here and wait for it when you decide it is right for it to come back 😊
Hope all is ok and you can enjoy this break. Hope to see you around. Will miss you…
Thank you for all @dswigle
Take care, big !HUG (s)
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Much love!
!LUV

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Thank you, Jackie! ❤️ You know that makes me feel so good to hear people say they will be here when I get back. Thank you for that.

Thank YOU for your friendship!

#MarketFriday loves you!

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You are soooo welcome Denise 👋🏻😊 with pleasure.

Thank you for your friendship too. I always so enjoy talking to you.
Have a lovely Saturday and enjoy your Sunday.
I am again busy busy and trying to catch up a bit. I seem to be behind lately.
Sometimes it gets busy, I am sure you know all about.
Much love ❤️

!LADY
!LUV

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It was a great day today! I was breathing easier today, and I hope that you are catching up. Aren't we all just a little bit behind? I am surprised you have come up for air already! You have been on a merry-go-round forever!

Much love back to you!

!HUGS
!LADY

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That’s wonderful to hear Denise 😊
Slowly but steady I am catching up with all.
We all are a little bit behind that’s the nature of it. If we are busy… we will be even more.

Not entirely yet, but getting there. It seems like I have been forever. One big adventure and it will continue for a little while.
Thanks a lot 🤗🥰 much appreciated!

I wish you a wonderful new week. Take care!
!LADY
!LUV

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Thank you for starting the initiative of #marketfriday. I am really going to miss this contest which I love to do every week. But I am eager to participate in it again.

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"Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy," or so says, Guillaume Apollinaire. I could never say it as well as he, however I hope you find some happiness in this pause, time for yourself which, after so much effort, is probably exactly what you need.

I'll see you around still for sure, and look forward to it, but enjoy the little gap you've created and make the most of it Swigs.

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hope you find some happiness in this pause

Thank you! I am sure that I have already found it, :)

Le sign.

#MarketFriday loves you!

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I hope you rest well, you must be almost burned out from answering so many posts and comments! 🤣

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It's okay to have a break, don't worry we'll still here when you come back to hive 😊 I'll miss #marketfriday and beautiful sunflower too

As we love #marketfriday

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It is sad, but, we all need a break so take your time and enjoy it ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ

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Sunflowers are one of the most popular and beautiful flowers that I know. They are very lovely.
Thanks for blessing our eyes...

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I do hope that you enjoy a good time while you are away.

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Thank you for the notifications!

#MarketFriday loves you!

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That's great @dswigle! We're excited to see your accomplishments on Hive! We keep cheering you on for your next goal!

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Your sunflower photos are always cheery, but photo 4.... just Wow ! Love how the sun is coming in behind the petals, lighting them up and throwing little shadows at the base of them.

Everybody deserves a pause now and then. I hope it is just because you want too and/or your life will be full of fun cruises and the such.

It's Friday morning, the best day of the workweek. I told Lexa to start the coffee and I hear the drip pot finishing in the kitchen. Yes, the day will be full of phone calls that are not my fav, but the promise of the weekend starting soon will pull me through.

Take care !

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You are so kind, thank you so much. I love all the sunflowers! I am going tomorrow and probably Sunday, after that, it is closed for the season!

It is because I want to for just a bit, between work, family, and real life... well, it doesn't leave much time to just be. :) I won't go on a cruise until the extreme heat goes away.

Friday is my fun day... Wait! That is Sunday, right? My I-don't-have-to -run-day?

Oh! Your Lexa is nice! Making coffee and such. Mine just flips me the bird now and again. All the phone calls today! I hope that it is just a lovely night, pushing you into the weekend.

Le sigh... Thanks for the words. xoxo Be back to the Markets soon!

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Honestly, I could never even imagine how much time you dedicated to this whole Market Friday thing with so many entries in every round and so much engagement around it. I run some regular initiatives myself and even though they are incomparably less time consuming than Market Friday, I still struggle to keep them alive sometimes. And I´m not even speaking about your comments left under other people´s posts and replies to comments under your own posts... The amount of time and energy that you have spent on Hive is simply incredible. This will never be forgotten Denise. Take as much time for yourself as you need. We will be here :)

You always say: "Market Friday loves you!" We now say to you: "Hive loves you!" :)

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Thank you, you make me blush! There are always a lot of comments and it is always a pleasure to answer them, only to be commented back and for the and back. The volley is fun, yes? I won't lie, it is a lot of work, coupled with a job, family, and life going on, but, it gives me so much pleasure! I know it gives you a tremendous amount of pleasure too.

This was such a sweet comment!

I was thinking I was just slow and didn't work quickly enough. :) No kidding.

I love Hive too!!!! Thank you so much, always!

#MarketFriday loves you!

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For whichever reason you need to take a break may it be a wonderful time away and filled with bouquets of flowers

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Thank you! I certainly love the way you think! ❤️ I'll be back soon. Love to you and the family!

#MarketFriday loves you!

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Oh no @dswigle ... 😢 I was sad to read the news but I understand you might need rest too. One good thing is that I could get in to the final Market Friday (and the beautiful sunflowers in your post!)

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Thank you for hosting this wonderful community for really long, @dswigle!

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I will be back soon. In the meantime, I hope you are well and have a great weekend!

#MarketFriday loves you!

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Hola Denise!
I will miss #MarketFriday but I understand that a break is needed from time to time.
I hope you are fine, see you around :)🌻

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That is sad. #marketfriday is a Hive institution. I hope all is well with you. All is well with you?

Let me know if it is some help that you need to keep it going. I'd be happy to pinch hit until you are back; I am sure I am not the only one.

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That is so sweet of you! Honestly, I never even thought of that. I run it with only me and vote on my own nickel, so I would never ask anyone else to do that. But, only a couple of people did one this week as I said I was pausing.

I am sure it is because they don't read my posts. :) It is difficult when English is not even your third language. I would be hard-pressed to translate everything I do on here, so I understand.

Thanks so much - and yes! I am fine! A little burnt out, but, then you probably guessed that. Love to you, my friend! ❤️

#MarketFriday loves you! xoxo

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Many of us will miss #MarketFriday, it is a very nice concept, but a pause sometimes is so needed.
Hope to see you back, and the event, anytime soon 🤗

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Thank you! So sweet are your words. No worries, I will be back, sooner than later!

#MarketFriday loves you!

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Holy moly. Just my luck. I havent MFed for a while and decide I need to do one and poof... 🤣

Well I posted it and am sad to see it being paused. Hopefully it is only until the sun and fun is waning and we are forced back indoors.

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I'm sad to see it paused also, but, it is what it is. :) I know it is your favorite saying.

#MarketFriday loves you!

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Thank you for all you have done, @dswigle! Take as much time as you need! I am looking forward to the time when you are ready to resume again! Until then, take great care of yourself, I believe we all will be waiting right here!

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Markets will always be there, people wandering through enjoying being sociable toward each other. Thanks for enjoyment in sharing on Friday's.

Life gives us choice, I hope you enjoy time whatever you wander, take time to always smell the flowers wherever you go.

See you again soon, hasten back with new adventures Denise.

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Taking some time off is never a bad decision, I hope you come back with more energy and renewed, we are waiting for you!

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Have a lovely and well-deserved break, @dswigle! I’m sure some people will still do Market Friday posts. It can be hard to break the habit once you get into stride!

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I'm sorry to see this stopping exactly in the day when I was posting for your community. But can't wait for it to be back ❤️

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Hey chick, I hope you are well and enjoying a relaxing break.

Just checking in cos you know, we loves ya 🙂

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Hello!

Hope you are having a good time resting and enjoying yourself.

This place seems rather quiet these days.

We all need a good holiday and change of atmosphere!

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Spectacular sunflower 🌻… love them. 🇺🇦

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@dswigle hello my good lovely friend. How are you doing and I hope you are doing great. I haven't been seeing you around and I wanted to check on you. How is work? Greetings 💘💕😘.

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I hope you are having a well earned breather. Come back soon, as we will all be getting up to no good! ❤️

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Oh?!

Also been wandering and came to check on you to say hello and happy #marketfriday but no you!

I do hope you're okay, angel?

Have a lovely post for the community but still so tired after recent adventures and on worky stuff so that first now. And missed the deadline because worky stuff and still tired!

I'll save it for when you're back and this website job is done, then

Say you're okay because I do worry. Mama and all. ❤️

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Hey Sweetie, just stop by to say Hi and I hope take care of yourself well and have a great time :)

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Denise, oh Denise... wherefore art thou @dswigle ?
You've been away too long from the Terminal barn,
The other animals and I have become concerned.
Please therefore check in and say Baa Baa or something
So we will know our little sheep hasn't gone afar.
Love you my friend ❤️🫂

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Hello!

How are you doing?

I do hope you’re very well with excellent health.
Things are changing faster than I could imagine. And I am still lethargic in this phase. Psychological aspect is too baffling for me to find out what invisible energies are playing tricks on my mind.

Knowing too much, yet too little about things caused me some confusion.

Hope you’ll be able to move to a safe place where you would want to live peacefully in the near future.

Would love to see your new posts and photos of beautiful flowers soon!

Take care.

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I miss @dswigle too!

Whenever you read this
We all got love for ya! 🙌

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Thanks! I wish dswigle would come back soon!

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I am officially back! xo

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Okay! Hurray! 🙀😂🌷🐈💐🌺🤣

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On a side note “Knowing too much, yet too little about things caused me some confusion.”.

Ain’t that the truth!
Btw fall 2022 were you the one who told me about MyFreeDoctor and ivermectin? Man the time goes by fast! Seems like a couple months!
Cheers to you friend!

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Thank you very much for your comment. Yup! I am still confused from day to day. The mind is very fluid and unruly.

Yeah, I gave you the information on Ivermectin long time ago! Glad to be of some help.

I really need to make peace with my mind! Too much debate and endless dilemmas within! Being half-psychic could be very tiresome too. 😂

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Я I hope you are doing well and this pause is not forced! I look forward to seeing you back on the hive again. Let us know if you need any help.
Thank you!

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Hope you are well dee dee. We still loves ya and misses ya :O)

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Woman! Where are you at? I miss you!

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I am back, yesterday in fact. <3 Thank you for thinking of me. xo

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Oh wonderful. I thought of you often and missed your brightness an awful lot.

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So you know I was worried, right? Are you OK?

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I absolutely do. I am good, and I am back. I was pretty sure I could slip in and out without notice. <3 I was off all social media for a while, but, I am very much back. xo

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Digital Detoxication? Guess no! 😜

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:) Nooo. I was burnt out, but not from Hive. It's all good now

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hahaha very few would have missed your absence! I'm glad you're back, and well. Welcome back.

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I was thinking about you from time to time too.
So nice to see you back, Denise. Meowwww!
🎈🎈🎈 🥰🥰🥰 🐈🐈🐈

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😁 Thanks! It's good to be back.

Meoooow!

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The most pleasant surprise of the year, dear Denise!

You may remember my pessimistic side. It didn't help me at all in my trying to understand your absence...
I don't even know how to express my joy that you will be with us again and that you are well.
Welcome back, @dswigle!

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Thank you, Dan!!! @bluemoon I am back and still shuffling around trying to catch up! I missed you~!!

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I missed you too, much more than meets the eye.

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I was just thinking of you today Denise after I spied you in Discord this week, and see you have been commenting!

Happy Easter and welcome back @dswigle

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Thanks! Im back, but havent been writing yet, and no resl commenting. Ill get there! Thanks for stopping by and leaving your words!
@tengalotodo

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Thank you! I am back and catching up~

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i see i'm not the only one taking a break fromposting ;) hope you are doing well

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I came for the sun flowers and stayed for the blog posts, I notice you have a few witness votes free, I appreciate it if you could send me one.

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