To all my friends in blogland I want you to know that I have a deep regard for all my followers, and making a decision to leave my blog was extremely hard, as over the years I have come to think of you as my friends, and it made me very emotioal reading your kind, caring, and also helpful comments. Yes, I cried, after all it's been forteen years since I started my blog and since then have felt part of a lovely, group of people and you have shared so much of yourselves and I have valued being part of your lives,
For those of you who don't know why I am leaving it's because of failing eyesight caused by Macular Degeneration which has not been too much of a problem until recently when my sight became blurred and although I use a magnifying glass it's difficult to focus with such impaired vision I know there is no cure, but believe that injections in the eyes can help improve vision. My next appointment to see the ophthalmologist is in June, when I should find out what can be done and if I improve will be back to see you all and make a post now and again, until then I´ll say Até à próxima, dear friends In case you are wondering how I made this post my answer is with great difficulty-
Warm hugs
Your friend Sonjia.
27 comments:
...Sonjia, I'm saddened to hear your news. Physically I find that I'm not able to many of the things that I enjoy. You will continue to be in my thoughts, be well.
Dear Sonjia :)
Now I started to cry...
It was a very sad news, and I can imagine that this must have been a very difficult decision for you to make. I have followed your blog with great pleasure, and I will miss all your beautiful pictures.
It is so sad that you have problems with your eyesight, and have to stop blogging because of it.
All the best to you.
Many warm hugs are sent to you my friend!
Marit
Dear Sonjia, bless your heart ❤️ 💙 💜
I totally understand, your health comes first. Sending you warm hugs 🫂 🤗 and much love.
You will be in my thoughts.
All the best. I understand why. Take care.
Muchas gracias querida Sonjia. Espero que en junio nos des buenas noticias. Recibe todo mi apoyo y mi cariño. Siempre estarás en mi corazón. Un enorme abrazo y muchos besos.
Sending you lots of warm hugs too.
May your next appointment with the ophthalmologist go well.
You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
All the best Jan
Dear Sonjia, I’ve been on a “blog break” since September and just now seeing this post and your post of Feb 2nd. I am so sad to see you go. I see from your archive that you started blogging in 2011 … coincidentally, that’s the same year I started. Sonjia, I have so enjoyed following you. You truly publish a quality blog and those are not so easy to find. I am lucky to have found you and I will miss you. Best wishes and a big hug! John in Seattle.
Dear Sonjia,
What sad news! I can only imagine how difficult this must be for you.
I really hope the injections work and that you can return soon.
I've always enjoyed your photos, and I hope your vision recovers.
Lots of love, Irma
Take good care of yourself, Sonjia! Come back when you can, but no pressure.
We are all saddened and we will all miss you, Sonjia. Please know that you will remain in my thoughts forever, and I will not soon forget the pleasure of knowing you. Hugs and kisses - David
Hello Sonjia,
I am sad from your news, that eyesight is getting worse. I knew you had the eye disease, I pray that the doctor can help you in June. I will miss your blog post and your lovely garden birds.
Take care, sending warm hugs.
I'm so sorry to hear. Hugs!
/Irene
So sorry the way things turn out for you. You have amazing photos of birds in your garden.
Dear Sonjia, it´s always been a pleasure to read your blog posts and your comments on my blog. Sorry to hear about your eye problems, hope you´ll get along well and get the help that is available. Wish you all the best, Lasse
awwww sonjia, you will be so missed. my mother has macular degeneration and i have seen first hand how difficult it can be to deal with. she had the shots, does all of the drops but her vision is not good. i hope the magnifier helps. we met with the "commision for the blind" several times and they were very helpful. i hope you have a good support group, i do so much for my mom to help her every day!! best wishes to you...i have you saved in my reading list so if you update, i will see it right away!! best wishes to you my friend, i am sending a warm hug from the jersey shore!!
Hugs again, dear friend, you know I'm thinking of you and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the treatment helps! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 All the best, Traude
LOVE YOU, WILL MISS YOU, PRAY FOR YOU AND WILL BE HERE IF AND WHEN YOU CAN POST. YOU HAVE BEEN A DEAR FRIEND.
I am so very sorry about your health Sonjia and send you my love and a big hug. I will miss you very much and wish you only the very best with the hope that your doctors will be able to help. Thank you for all these beautiful posts you have given us over the years. You will be very much in my thoughts xox
Dear Sonjia, wishing you strength and the very best as you focus on your eyesight. Your words mean a lot to me, and I truly hope this is just a pause, not a goodbye. Take care, my friend.
Take care, Sonjia! I hope there is a treatment which helps your eyesight. Take care.
Hello Sonjia, I am so sorry to hear about your eyesight. It can't be easy for you. I am sure all of the darker weather you have been having won't be helping either. We have been having very gloomy weather in Scotland and I sometimes find it hard to focus in such conditions. I don't even try photography, as I know the pictures won't come out.
Thank you for all of your comments on my blog over the years.
I hope that you manage to find some treatment to help. I won't be saying goodbye, either. I hope that I will see you blogging again in the future. I will keep my fingers crossed.
You will be so missed, Sonjia. I have heard excellent things about the impact of the eye injections for macular degeneration. I hope they help make things easier and also help restore some of your vision -- enough to visit us again, for sure, and to make things in your own life a little easier. I wish you loads of strength and yes, even hope and optimism. I know any health-related things are stressful journeys and I hope you will take good care of yourself in all the cozy ways (I know you are taking care in all the medical ones!). Treat yourself kindly, surround yourself with things and people you love. And remember, the birds sing and they are singing for you. Biggest hugs and I'll look forward to the day you can post again. (Even short, just an update!)
You will be missed. A big, strong hug.
Amalia
xo
I am sorry to hear this. I understand because I’ve had some vision problems and there are times when I just can’t read. Best of luck to you! Hugs!
This is sad news - I just hope you will still be able to connect with nature in some way - even if it a little blurred.
All the best. Stewart M - Melbourne
Una gran tristeza para mí que dejes tu blog, aunque espero y deseo que todo te vaya bien con tus ojos y puedas darnos una alegría en junio cuando visites al oftalmologo. Llevamos los mismos años con los blog, tu blog siempre me gustó. Si vuelves, yo siempre estaré por aquí. Abrazos fuertes.
💖 Sonjia, your words touched me deeply. Fourteen years of sharing and connecting is a beautiful legacy, and you’ve given us friendship, warmth, and inspiration along the way. Sending you strength, hope, and warm hugs as you face this challenge. Até à próxima, dear friend—we’ll hold you in our hearts until we meet again 🌷
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