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I am a fortyish Colorado woman who has lived in France for the past twenty years. The intricate relationships we weave, how we treat others, how we treat ourselves…that is what I want to write about.

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March 31, 2012 - 20:21 Theo Black

Dawn: Because you have been generous enough to expose some raw, tender, or embarrassing side of your physical, intellectual, or aesthetic being, I have nominated you for the coveted TMI Blogger Award. Look here ( http://theoblack.wordpress.com/2012/03/31/i-got-your-tmi-right-here/ )for the applicable rules. (Excuse the form-letter, but I have to post a bunch of these.)

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April 8, 2012 - 14:05 H.H.

That’s a very pretty picture. It is you, I assume.

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- April 22, 2012 - 20:35 pivoine68
  
  Oops! Yes, it’s me. I didn’t see this comment before. Happy Sunday Evening H.H. and Lo!
  
  Bisous,
  Dawn
  
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  - April 23, 2012 - 01:06 H.H.
    
    Movie star quality.
  - April 23, 2012 - 05:25 pivoine68
    
    You are too kind….then again there are all different sorts of movies.
    
    Yuck, it’s Monday.
April 22, 2012 - 16:03 deanjbaker

good to find your blog

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- April 22, 2012 - 20:32 pivoine68
  
  I was glad to find yours as well…I wanted to tell you but you have so many comments already, I thought you wouldn’t find mine. Nice to meet you!
  
  Bisous,
  Dawn
  
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  - April 22, 2012 - 21:04 deanjbaker
    
    hi Dawn
    
    never think that – great to hear from you
    
    do feel free to add me here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000717835716 and here
    https://www.facebook.com/DeanJBakerPoetAuthorComposer
    Dean
May 1, 2012 - 16:03 creativenoodling

Holy cow Dawn! I didn’t know you had a picture up. You are beautiful!!!! Enough with the “older” bit or I shall have to cross the pond and give you an in-person pep talk! : ) xoxox!!!

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- May 2, 2012 - 18:02 pivoine68
  
  Thanks Noodle! I’m flattered! I tried taking that picture off when I realized the true nature of my literary endeavors…and it came back, like the flu! (like an STD??? LOL!)
  
  You should cross the pond anyway. It would be fun to meet.
  
  Bisous,
  Dawn
  
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May 10, 2012 - 01:04 wmcutterblack

Thank you for your comment on afirmgrip. Much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed the blog. Visit anytime, cherie

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- May 30, 2012 - 13:23 pivoine68
  
  Merci 🙂
  
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June 14, 2012 - 19:39 H.H.

I’ve presented you with two awards. See: http://mysexlifewithlola.com/2012/06/14/two-in-one/

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August 17, 2012 - 16:10 Bro. Stephen

Thanks for your kind comments at my blog (“Red Dirt Mysteries”). I’ll keep your blog bookmarked and stay connected 🙂

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- August 17, 2012 - 16:22 pivoine68
  
  Thanks! 🙂
  
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December 11, 2012 - 17:12 Pingback: It’s here! It’s arrived! The One, The Only, Fabulous Gutter Blogger Award! « work spouse story
- December 11, 2012 - 17:19 pivoine68
  
  Yay!!! I’m flattered! Honored! Thank you 🙂
  
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- December 12, 2012 - 10:24 pivoine68
  
  This is so touching! Thank you Beauté Fatale and thanks to India again too!
  
  1,000,000,000 Bises,
  Dawn
  
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January 7, 2013 - 00:25 Ella

My first husband was from France. Loving your site and the picture of you up there – beautiful!

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- January 7, 2013 - 07:40 pivoine68
  
  Cool! Thanks Miss Ella!
  
  Bises,
  Dawn
  
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February 7, 2013 - 04:31 nealagray

“Close your eyes, take a deep breath, hear your heart beating? I sent an angel to look over you at night. The angel came back a minute later and I asked it why. It told me Angels don’t watch other angels.

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- February 7, 2013 - 10:13 pivoine68
  
  I always figured that you ran an angel agency. Thanks for looking out for me.
  
  Je t’embrasse fort,
  Dawn
  
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March 19, 2013 - 18:55 graypoet

I’ve nominated you for The Very Inspiring Blogger Award and hope you accept. I enjoy your blog and hope others will also.

You can check my nomination at: http://graypoet.wordpress.com/2013/03/19/me_inspiriing/

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- March 20, 2013 - 09:21 pivoine68
  
  Thank you graypoet! I’m happy to have inspired you!
  
  Bisous,
  Dawn
  
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March 27, 2013 - 05:58 andy1076

Hi! Thank you for visiting my blog 🙂

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- March 27, 2013 - 06:03 pivoine68
  
  🙂
  
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March 28, 2013 - 03:29 rheath40

Hello sweetheart. Why did you deactivate your facebook page? I shared some news today and was hoping to hear you pipe in.

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- March 28, 2013 - 04:15 Neal A. Gray
  
  Yeah my sweetness WTF ????
  
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- March 28, 2013 - 07:19 pivoine68
  
  I’m afraid I may have to deactivate my blog too. I’m just starting to realize why anonymity is important…
  I always used to say to myself before, “I’m not planning on running for public office anyway…”.
  
  What will I do with myself and my time? I’m hopeless at knitting.
  
  Bisous,
  Dawn
  
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  - March 28, 2013 - 15:25 rheath40
    
    I’m sad to hear that. You taught me a lot. If you would like to speak more privately, contact me at shygirl4429@yahoo.com. I’ll give you another email address from there. I’m all about anonymity and protecting the bloggers that wish for that. If I can be of any help, let me know.
    
    Love,
    Renee
  - March 28, 2013 - 17:29 pivoine68
    
    Thank you so much…I’m really freaked out. I’ll keep in touch. So far, I can’t even figure out if I can deactivate or not. I’m in over my head!
    
    Love,
    Dawn
  - March 28, 2013 - 17:44 rheath40
    
    Under settings, in reading go to the section that says site visibility. Click on I would like my site to be private visible only to users I choose. Your blog will still be accessible but only to you and others you invite. If you invite no one, that’s your choice. Hope that helps. Let me know if you need anything.
    
    Love, Renee
  - March 28, 2013 - 20:14 pivoine68
    
    How nice you are! Thank you! I think I’m going to just disappear for a while…
    
    I am always so shocked by the kindness of my blogging community. Sometimes virtual friends are so much more than they know.
    
    Big Bisous,
    Dawn
April 12, 2013 - 06:55 Neal A. Gray

If you ever need to chat my love email me at nealgray@echoes.net…..

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- April 12, 2013 - 07:57 pivoine68
  
  Thank you!
  
  Bises,
  Dawn
  
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April 12, 2013 - 07:04 Neal A. Gray

I have been told by a close friend of Kat SnarkySnatch that she has taken her own life…

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- April 12, 2013 - 07:58 pivoine68
  
  I hope this is just a rumor. She makes life more beautiful.
  
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April 22, 2013 - 21:44 graypoet

Hi Alice, I wanted to let you know I have nominated you for a Best Moment Award.

http://graypoet.wordpress.com/2013/04/22/best-moment-award/

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- April 22, 2013 - 21:47 pivoine68
  
  Thank you Gray! I had to take a little leave of absence and didn’t participate in the other award you nominated me for…I’ll make up for it this time! Better late than never. 😉
  
  Bises,
  Dawn
  
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- May 17, 2013 - 07:26 pivoine68
  
  fried egg? 😉
  
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