The Years Keep Rolling By

Another year has come and gone since I started blogging. That makes 7 years of writing a public memoir about fashion and my lifestyle. Those who have followed me know that I am interested in more than just pretty clothes.

My compassion for animals, my concerns for our environment, promoting ethical fashion and a healthy lifestyle is what has kept me motivated to write. I’ve enjoyed meeting interesting people from around the world that I would otherwise not have met and who are now friends.

I promote Slow Fashion: organic, fair trade and cruelty-free.

I initially signed up with WordPress in January 2011 so that I could comment on my daughter’s fashion blog. I had toyed with the idea of starting my own blog because I have a passion for fashion and thought it would be a fun hobby.

I always wanted to write a book, so I wrote this blog instead. Guess you might say I have writer’s blog 😉  It feels like I’m adding a chapter every week and one day I will write the last chapter. Till then, I’ll keep writing and sharing my thoughts, hoping to inspire women at any age to be our best.

Staying young is a state of mind. Although we may show a few wrinkles and gray hairs as the years go by, we can stay young at heart. That person in the mirror is still the same, hopefully a little wiser and more confident, but essentially you are still you!

We can make the world a better place with compassion.

Thank you for taking time to read, comment and simply click the like button!

Lots of love and warm hugs!

About carmen

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30 Responses to The Years Keep Rolling By

  1. Trudy Bricker says:

    What makes this blog so successful is that your accentuate the positive. Many spotlight why we shouldn’t do this or that, or when they do talk about why we should do this or that, it’s with a heavy hand of gloom. You my dear sparkle! There’s a vibrancy that comes through your articles and inspires your audience to add that dimension to their journey on this planet. A life that embraces cruelty free products and/or a whole food plant based diet is a work of art not a chore, and you bring that to life. Congratulations and thanks!

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    • carmen says:

      Thank you sooooo much for your encouraging words Trudy! Life is a journey and I hope we can influence one another to choose compassion along the way! You’re right, it is not a chore. It gives us peace in our hearts! ❤️

      ❤️carmen

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  2. Maggie says:

    Love reading every chapter of your mini book ! 😘

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  3. Congratulations Carmen! I am sure 7 years has rolled by fast . You are writing the book right now I think. Each post is a part of the jigsaw of daily life. I like how you promote compassion in a loving way. You are definitely a young Lady at heart. You give all the Women who come here inspiration to dress their best and make bold choices in clothing. I am so glad I discovered your blog ! Many blessings to you in the future, Terri xo.

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  4. Maccabros says:

    All the best for the next 7 Years my dear, always a pleasure to read and look here,,,

    Liebe Grüße

    Maccabros

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    • carmen says:

      Thank you so much dear Maccabros, but I doubt very much I will be blogging for another 7 years! I think my “book” is almost finished. For one thing, I only have 12% space left on WordPress, that’s like running out of paper, soon there will be no more space left 😉 However, I have very much enjoyed writing and reading other blogs. You are very kind and I do appreciate it!

      Blessings!
      ❤️carmen

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  5. utesmile says:

    You are so right, we are young and stay young at heart. Special hugs for your blogiversary. ♥

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    • carmen says:

      Dear Ute, we’ve been blogging for a few years and I truly appreciate your friendship! We had our Christmas Ballroom party this week and I think how fun it would be to have you in my class! Thanks so much for being part of my blogging adventure! Hugs!

      Blessings!
      ❤️carmen

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  6. josep-maria says:

    Already seven years ago? How much time I enjoy your blog, your personality and your beauty. I am very happy to have discovered an exceptional woman, my Queen of Capri. Many times I have commented here how important your blog is in my life, for its love for fashion but also and specifically for the passion for life, for the natural and healthy life, for a better world. Gray hair, wrinkles … what is all this when you live with your joy and inner strength? Thanks, Carmen, for everything …

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    • carmen says:

      My dear Josep-Maria! How do I thank a wonderful friend who has been with me from almost the beginning of blogging and is so supportive all through these years!? Your comments mean to much to me, not only because you are a fashion specialist, but because we share the same concerns about the fashion industry: we care about the garment workers, ethical fashion, the environment and not harming animals. It’s a beautiful world and we need to take care of it. 🙂

      Blessings of health and happiness!
      ❤️carmen

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  7. Ralph says:

    Congratulations, dear Carmen 🙂 ❤

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  8. Wow! Congratulations 🎉🎊 Carmen. May the Lord continue to bless your ministry

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  9. finbarsgift says:

    Congratulations to your Blog BIRTHDAY, dear Carmen …
    a wonderful Blog you are maintaining!! 🌞🦋🌞
    Liebe Abendgrüße vom Lu

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  10. YAHOO-YAHOO-YAHOO! WE’LL ALWAYS CHERISH THIS BLOG AND YOU, CARMEN! 🙂

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  11. Hi, Carmen
    Congratulations on a long-term, successful project! And you are staying young, at heart and in body and mind, as well. What you share is an important mission; we are lucky to have you in our world!
    XO, Angie
    http://www.yourtrueselfblog.com

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  12. Congratulations!!! So glad you have kept at it…I have only met you this year! You inspire me to try to be more fashionable. When I was a teenager I was really into fashion then I let it go. It is time for me to be more fashion forward!! ❤❤🌷🌷

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    • carmen says:

      So glad to have met you dear Valerie! I think of fashion like the beauty when God created flowers, each one lovely and unique! We are like flowers that grow in God’s garden! Of course, our adornment must not be external ONLY, love and kindness is most important. 🌺🌻🌹🌷🌼🌸🌺🌻

      Blessings!
      ❤️carmen

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  13. Jodie says:

    Wow…7 years!! That’s so wonderful Carmen. It is like writing a book little by little. And it’s also so great to meet and experience ideas we might not have thought of otherwise!!
    Congrats!
    XOXO
    Jodie
    http://www.jtouchofstyle.com

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