tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post7799858126639729080..comments2024-03-27T18:20:35.784-04:00Comments on The Beading Gem: The Beading Gem's 15th Blogging Anniversary! | History Repeats ItselfThe Beading Gemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-50812440434722630422022-01-07T15:46:32.966-05:002022-01-07T15:46:32.966-05:00Many thanks, Divya. I too have noticed many dead o...Many thanks, Divya. I too have noticed many dead or stagnant blogs around. That is a shame. It remains to be seen just how many years of blogging I still have in me!The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-7716433015599946452022-01-07T15:43:21.007-05:002022-01-07T15:43:21.007-05:00Thanks, Ana. Yes, many have abandoned blogging in ...Thanks, Ana. Yes, many have abandoned blogging in our niche. Blogging is not for the faint hearted. It does take commitment and a passion for the content and writing to make it work. Also important are the readers without which I would have stopped a long time ago. The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-13841294697348241452022-01-07T09:45:09.935-05:002022-01-07T09:45:09.935-05:00I love the idea of craft(ing) enriching our lives ...I love the idea of craft(ing) enriching our lives and was chuckling when I read the "I am ready, willing and vaguely competent line." With so many blogs dying or stagnant it is so refreshing to see you complete 15 years and thrive. Wishing you many many more years of blogging!!Divya Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992644186355459121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-11526527627465412872022-01-07T05:27:00.432-05:002022-01-07T05:27:00.432-05:00Congratulations, Pearl, on your 15th blogging anni...Congratulations, Pearl, on your 15th blogging anniversary. It is so good that you are still writing, and daily, when blogging is not trendy anymore. Your 'essay' on the pandemic is very comprehensive and adequate to be read in a quality newspaper or magazine. Much health, love, and creativity to you! <br />Ana Cravidao aka acbeadsACBeadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204310153634639760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-84201099828704465442022-01-05T21:01:13.934-05:002022-01-05T21:01:13.934-05:00Thank you Wayne and everyone for all your kind wor...Thank you Wayne and everyone for all your kind words. I do my best to share!The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-56333485355628490132022-01-05T20:52:41.358-05:002022-01-05T20:52:41.358-05:00That's probably because they are in denial. Th...That's probably because they are in denial. The renowned American scientist, Carl Sagan said back in 1996 :<br /><br />"One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We’re no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It’s simply too painful to acknowledge, even to ourselves, that we’ve been taken. Once you give a charlatan power over you, you almost never get it back."The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-73448392816097638912022-01-05T20:48:58.670-05:002022-01-05T20:48:58.670-05:00That is so awesome! I am indeed humbled to think ...That is so awesome! I am indeed humbled to think you have followed me for so long. Let's see how I do in the next few years, eh?The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-23529045806407069882022-01-05T13:12:56.994-05:002022-01-05T13:12:56.994-05:00Congratulations, Pearl. As usual you've "...Congratulations, Pearl. As usual you've "hit the nail on the head". This should be required reading for everyone. Your scientific precision, knowledge, and precision shows in this treatise. Whether you are talking about crafting, history, or science, I listen to what you say knowing that I have received the best possible information. I continue to look forward to your next blog. Again congratulations for you reward worthy history. Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05247513621544176208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-54564307548289517402022-01-05T08:38:41.340-05:002022-01-05T08:38:41.340-05:00Congratulations, Pearl. Been following you for mos...Congratulations, Pearl. Been following you for most of your time. Always enjoy the posts. This one is a gem and I'll be saving the link to this one. Looking forward to 15 more.Ring by Ring Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17281665388007536497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-81496624645785148742022-01-04T20:18:23.417-05:002022-01-04T20:18:23.417-05:00Thanks, Elizabeth. Most are mild but with so many ...Thanks, Elizabeth. Most are mild but with so many people off sick and hospitals struggling to cope, it is quite a difficult couple of months. But I am really hoping that this will the turning of the pandemic tide. The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-79281766290421655222022-01-04T20:16:37.803-05:002022-01-04T20:16:37.803-05:00But there is that cute hippo at the end! Courtesy...But there is that cute hippo at the end! Courtesy of one of my favorite cartoonists, Sandra Boynton!The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-83293178685110761962022-01-04T20:05:12.158-05:002022-01-04T20:05:12.158-05:00This is a well written essay. Although our numbers...This is a well written essay. Although our numbers are very high in Ontario I'm hoping they will go down in the following weeks. The vast majority of folks are vaccinated and getting boosters. Hoping that the numbers will decrease. Keep well.Elizabeth Boweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08420460575816196633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-16699959681367728172022-01-04T20:02:11.455-05:002022-01-04T20:02:11.455-05:00Congratulations Pearl! Another great anniversary p...Congratulations Pearl! Another great anniversary post - very informative and entertaining (but alas no pictures of cats wearing masks, LOL). Here's to another 15 plus years of blogging.Willinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-28464199871102777692022-01-04T15:15:14.448-05:002022-01-04T15:15:14.448-05:00Congratulations on your 15 years dedicated to shar...Congratulations on your 15 years dedicated to sharing with others. This is a great post with rock solid truths. I hope doubters will seriously consider what they read. Happy New Year!domestic divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15324117875413405647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-24686768921772865222022-01-04T15:14:46.309-05:002022-01-04T15:14:46.309-05:00Stay safe my friend! I am glad you are triple vax...Stay safe my friend! I am glad you are triple vaxxed. The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-65170895282264478932022-01-04T15:13:32.666-05:002022-01-04T15:13:32.666-05:00Thanks everyone for all your well wishes! With yo...Thanks everyone for all your well wishes! With your help, I hope to keep up with the blog for as long as I can!The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-80049215474951092112022-01-04T15:12:57.129-05:002022-01-04T15:12:57.129-05:00You are right. The flu virus is not caused by a co...You are right. The flu virus is not caused by a coronavirus!! The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-2477107027527688352022-01-04T14:54:03.277-05:002022-01-04T14:54:03.277-05:00Congratulations on the 15th anniversary of the bes...Congratulations on the 15th anniversary of the best jewelry-making blog in the world! Whenever I have a jewelry question I turn to you, as you probably have written at least one post about it. Thank you for also sharing other useful information with us (BTW, influenza is NOT caused by a coronavirus).<br />I wish you love, health, and happiness in the New Year MojoRojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781609255966533658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-83596212422823010602022-01-04T12:22:34.296-05:002022-01-04T12:22:34.296-05:00What a well written and informative post, congratu...What a well written and informative post, congratulations Pearl on your anniversary.Carole Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960139306097206034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-29670044753060872222022-01-04T12:10:14.623-05:002022-01-04T12:10:14.623-05:00Happy Anniversary my friend! Imagine - 15 years! W...Happy Anniversary my friend! Imagine - 15 years! Wowza! Just shaking my head at the number of posts you've done over all these years!<br /><br />And yes - once again history is repeating itself. <br /><br />I thought of something the other day. How Americans believe this pandemic was created by the hospitals so they coud make more money. We all know that Americans often go bankrupt and lose everything once they start needing medical resources and intervention. So of course they have blamed everything on their hospital's greed. However - they've forgotten (of course) that the rest of the world exists and most crountries don't have a healthcare system that drains people of their lifesavings and more. That theory just boggles the brain doesn't it?! <br /><br />I for one am triple vaxed and isolating from the rest of the world. Being highly immunocompromised I know that this variant will also kill me if I get it. I'm happy to stay away from people still but I do miss doing markets and interacting with my customers. <br />Next year maybe! <br /><br />Stay safe and thanks for all the blogging you do! aimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685252628734838159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-12720578675434116492022-01-04T10:19:09.646-05:002022-01-04T10:19:09.646-05:00Congratulations on your blogging anniversary, Pear...Congratulations on your blogging anniversary, Pearl! I'm afraid I have said that many times - to me, it is a jewelry making encyclopedia that I refer to very often! You have put an amazing effort in this post, so very informative and with links. I will be returning to it in order to absorb more information. It's a pity people don't want to be informed and defend their ignorance at all costs!bairozanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15480725582668681075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-90441974434861318252022-01-04T10:03:58.928-05:002022-01-04T10:03:58.928-05:00Congratulations on 15 years! please, keep up the g...Congratulations on 15 years! please, keep up the great content! callyrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06223175087998611728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-64058638956977428482022-01-04T09:24:07.454-05:002022-01-04T09:24:07.454-05:00Congratulations! You do us all a great service in ...Congratulations! You do us all a great service in sharing wonderful resources as well as your wisdom with us! Thank you!kpeebleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079956481730844853noreply@blogger.com