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  ブロガー向けのSNS、blogcircle（ブログサークル）というSNSがあります。 僕の場合は以前に、WordPressで記事更新の際に通知機能としてあるPing（ピン）の記事を書いた事があるんですが   [blogcard url=”http://okodukai.co/accessup/1055″]   この記事を書いている時に、Pingの送信先を調べていたらブログサークルというSNSを発見したのでとりあえず登録だけはしていました。 登録だけして、しばらくは放置状態でしたが なんだかアクセスアップに結構効果があったと報告しているブログがちらほら。 ただ登録しただけでは効果が薄いようなので アクセスアップの為にしっかりと活用してみる事にします！   blogcircle（ブログサークル）とは？   僕のブログにも設置してあるランキングサイト、 「人気ブログランキング」…

May is always a busy month in our house – we start off with my husband’s birthday, then Mothers Day… then that week my Mother would have turned 69 on her birthday.  This year we had a bit of a hiccup — my little Miss broke her collarbone on the 11th!  But we recovered and she is fully back on her feet!  We even had the opportunity to participate in a Batizado for the kids Capoeira – and they both got new belts!  You can see that post here if you missed it.

At the end of the month, it was my birthday – combined with Memorial Day!  We had a wonderful weekend with time in NYC and at the Zoo and then with friends.  The kids even got to see The Jungle Book!  So when I looked back at the photos from May, it was a perfect walk down memory lane and a good time was had by all — I hope you enjoy some of the memories as I do.  Don’t forget to click through the blog circle!  Next up is Desert Bloom Photography.

Little Miss – watching the Batizado.

This little one was amazing in the Roda!

Walking through the City – art everywhere!

Counting the days of the school year!

On the Ferry heading to a day in the City

This little guy loved the attention as the Central Park Zoo!

April was a month of highs and lows — and a for me a reminder of the power of artistry in life!

My family had such an amazing time in Arizona… the kids enjoyed the time with Mommie and Daddy — and Scottsdale, Phoenix and Sedona provide a great variety of things to do and see!  We had an amazing time learning about art and culture through museums, tours and bumming around!

Then I had a date with my husband and we were able to ‘run away’ to New Orleans for the weekend — so much fun.  A great city, with wonderful music and quality time, can’t be beat!

On the flip side, the world lost an amazing artist… Prince Rogers Nelson was from my hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota and created a massive part of the playlist that makes up my life.  I don’t think I’ve been as shaken about the loss of any music icon as I was about Prince.  As I’ve listened to his music over the past few weeks, I’ve been amazed all over again at the phenomenal talent and gift he shared with the world.  A striking reminder of 1) the role that art and music play as foundational elements to life  and 2) to live live to the fullest, being authentic and pursuing your dreams!

All the more inspiration to invest the time to develop my passion…

Here are some of my favorites from the month of April!  From Arizona to New Orleans to New York and some good family time, it was fully of art, history and wonderful experiences!

I hope you enjoy and don’t forget to browse around and look at some of my other posts (and my website); then click on over to see the fantastic work of Jenna Donato Photography and the other photographers in our Blog Circle.

Plenty of adventure between Phoenix and Sedona!

My son LOVES TO SWIM! (that makes me happy).

Art, horses and a scavenger hunt! Phoenix #phxartfamily

The kids love the Grammy Box – some of our family history

A day in the city

Painted lights… Bourbon Street at night (NOLA)