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There are other changes as well.

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We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.

It's time to move on and move forward.

PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.

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If you miss us, you can still find some of us online. Sara started a new blog at DisneyParkPrincess.com -- I strongly urge you to visit and get on her mailing list. She IS the Disney park princess and knows Disney backward and forward. And I am blogging as well at JenniferMaker.com, which is a little craft blog I started a couple of years ago to make ends meet. You can see and hear me in my craft show at https://www.youtube.com/c/jennifermaker . Many PassPorter readers and fans are on Facebook, in groups they formed like the PassPorter Trip Reports and PassPorter Crafting Challenge (if you join, just let them know you read about it in the newsletter). And some of our most devoted community members started a forum of their own at Pixie Dust Lane and all are invited over.

So we encourage you to stay in touch with us and your fellow community members wherever works best for you!

Best wishes for a wonderful and magical new year!

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Happy Independence Day

Posted 07-04-2009 at 11:00 AM by Sandra Bostwick
Updated 09-07-2009 at 01:40 PM by Sandra Bostwick
This is dedicated to all the people out there who could use a little freedom.

It happens to countries, to groups, to individual adults and children. It can be subtle, so no one really knows but you. It can be a bomb, an army, or a fist through a wall. It can be a threat of terrorism or a threat to make your life miserable.

If it is one man or a whole army that is holding you down, I hope this day brings you some clarity on how to be truly FREE!!!!!!!!!

And, especially, this one is for my PassPorter friend who is planning a long drive right now. I sure hope you get where you are going!

http://www.utubevideoclip.net/indepe...day-lyrics.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_5DF6mAOiM&NR=1

Can you help me wish safety and peace to anyone who is seeking freedom, especially one brave PassPorter?
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    Caldercup's Avatar
    Freedom is essential and sometimes hard to capture.

    I wish the joy of freedom to everyone on this holiday -- whether it be political, emotional, physical, or monetary.

    Let Freedom Ring!
    Eileen
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    Wishing all a Happy Independence Day. Wishing all of you seeking freedom in any form the courage, strength, and means to achieve it.
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    Posted 07-04-2009 at 12:10 PM by qesue qesue is offline
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    My desire is that everyone to know freedom in all its forms. May none of us who are free take it for granted.

    Cam
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    Tricia Davids's Avatar
    Wishing you strength to do what you need to do, safety along the way, and peace that you are doing the right thing. It isn't always easy to make the move, but it is necessary. I was in a similar situation several times during my childhood and young adult years, I don't regret any of the moves I made. Be strong and go after your freedom!
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    "The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage" Thucydides

    Happy 4th of July to you all!
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    The Statue of Liberty -- from her right foot - she is on the move...from her left foot - she has broken the shackles that held her captive – a representation of how Americans were to be free of oppression and tyranny. Freedom for our country...Freedom for our citizens.

    Thinking of a fellow passporter who is under the turmoil of oppression...on the move, trying to break free from the shackle.

    to you!

    And to all of us, let us not forget our freedom does not come easily. We must continually work for it!
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    Pixies for both freedom and bravery to those who are needed it.
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    Pixies for both freedom and bravery to those who are needed it.
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    May we all have the freedom to be the best that we can be and to do what we need to do to make the world a better place for who lives next!
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    Happy 4th to everyone,
    Independence & freedom for all.......
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    Happy 4th to everyone,
    Independence & Freedom for all.......
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    Happy Independence Day!

    I wish you more..............
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    LilMarcieMouse's Avatar
    "All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. "
    Walt Disney

    To all traveling have a safe trip.
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    Posted 07-04-2009 at 07:09 PM by LilMarcieMouse LilMarcieMouse is offline
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    Peace to everyone reading this. I was once in a situation where I felt extremely trapped many years ago and it was hell. If you are remotely in this kind of situation you owe it to yourself to get out and live your life instead of having it dictated to you. May you find the strength you need inside you, it IS there. Happy 4th to all.
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    Posted 07-04-2009 at 08:18 PM by Christine43 Christine43 is offline
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    Freedom is such a wonderful gift! I wish everyone true freedom and peace wherever you are in life!
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    Posted 07-04-2009 at 09:16 PM by Luvsun Luvsun is offline
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    Freedom is such a wonderful gift! I wish everyone true freedom and peace wherever you are in life!
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    Posted 07-04-2009 at 09:17 PM by Luvsun Luvsun is offline
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    Peace everybody.
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    Posted 07-04-2009 at 09:46 PM by scottjs scottjs is offline
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    Nalagh's Avatar
    Peace to you all and everyone seeking it. Some choices are hard, while some tear you apart. In the end, there is only the right choice. Happy 4th and beyound fellow passporters!
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