Sunshine Blogger Award – October 2012

I am behind on accepting awards.  I will try to catch up.  I think the awards are a wonderful way to encourage fellow bloggers, give a little free press and show some appreciation for the creativity that we all seem to love.

On 10/21/12, http://peacewithmylife.com nominated me for the Sunshine Blog Award   She is real supporter and lover of animals, a Reiki Master (like me) and creater of a wonderful blog that I love to visit!  Please take a moment to stop by and enjoy!

The rules for this award are as follows:

1. link the award to the person who gave it to me (see above);

2. answer the questions about myself (see below);

3. nominate bloggers for the award; and

4. link my nominees to the post and comment on their blog, letting them know about the award (see recipients’ blogs).

Here are the trivia questions. 

1. Name a goal you have:  My goal is to have a house of my own – not just a rent house.

2. Name something unusual about you:  I love dancing in the moonlight.

3. My Passion: writing, coaching, photography, and helping other people.

 

4. Favorite Time of Year: I truly love fall.  Fall has all of my favorite colors, the air is cool and crisp and the promise of winter is in the air.  Fall also has two of my favorite holidays – Halloween and Thanksgiving.

5. Favorite Vacation: I can’t say that I have a favorite yet.  There are a lot of places I still want to see.  Of the places I have visited I have to say I loved Nashville, TN and Winterpark, Colorado.

6. Favorite Physical Activity:   I really love walking in the woods when I have the opportunity.  I used to have two malamutes, we loved walking together.  I miss them.  I love watching sunrise and sunset – they are each different and all are beautiful.

7.  What Puts a Smile on My Face? Watching my girls grow into beautiful teenagers.  I love watching the puppies play and our black cat stretching in a sunbeam. 

I am going to nominate 15 bloggers for this award, but there are many more I wish I could add.  Take the time to check out their blogs – you will be glad you did!

http://freedomtoafulllife.wordpress.com/

http://memyselfandela.wordpress.com/

http://organizedlivingessentials.com/

http://subhanzein.wordpress.com/

http://timzauto.wordpress.com/

http://zentcreativeblog.com/

http://francescannotwrite.wordpress.com/

http://vdcoleman.wordpress.com/

http://teengirlsthatwrite.wordpress.com/

http://authenticphotography.wordpress.com/

http://stephyness.wordpress.com/

http://jennysserendipity.com/

http://trikatykid.wordpress.com/

http://1800ukillme.wordpress.com/

http://momentumofjoy.wordpress.com/

 Thank you all for visiting!  Keep up the good work!

 

One Lovely Blog Award – June 2012

I’ve really come to enjoy the blogging community.  What a great way for the writers and creatively inclined people to reach out to meet, greet, and encourage each other!  I love the different awards too as they give us a chance to introduce different blogs we enjoy. 

I’ve recently been nominated for the One Lovely Blog Award by a truly talented blogger and wonderful lady at http://cauldronsandcupcakes.com/, which I do hope you will visit!  She always has something interesting to show or tell. 

The Rules for Award participation are:

  • Link back to the blogger who nominated you.
  • Paste the award image on your blog, anywhere.
  • Tell them 7 facts about yourself.
  • Nominate 15 other blogs you like for this award.
  • Contact the bloggers that you have chosen to let them know that they have been nominated.
  • Resume blogging your regular posts.

So, for some more fascinating facts about me…

1.  Hawks like me.  I have had hawks land just feet in front of me, land on a bush outside my window, or just silently watch in trees close by. 

2.  I absolutely love candles. 

3.  As a child I loved to climb trees.

4.  When I was 12 years old I worked as a junior life guard and taught toddlers to swim at an indoor pool.

5.  I love cake. 

6.  I love riding motorcycles.

7.  While I like the sound of storms, being around water (like a lake or the ocean) when there’s a storm is very frightening to me.  I do NOT like choppy water.  I drowned in a wave pool at a water park when I was 14 yrs old, but the lifeguard saved me. 

The Bloggers I am nominating for this award (in no particular order) are:

http://francescannotwrite.wordpress.com/

http://magnoliabeginnings.org/

http://thestagingchick.com/

http://memyselfandela.wordpress.com/

http://cookwithkathy.wordpress.com/

http://huntingforbliss.wordpress.com/

http://fivereflections.wordpress.com/

http://edprescott.wordpress.com/

http://trikatykid.wordpress.com/

http://freedomtoafulllife.wordpress.com/

http://susandanielseden.wordpress.com/

http://simplifypersonalproductivity.wordpress.com/

http://geniespeaks.wordpress.com/

http://theblazingtrail.wordpress.com/

http://workthedream.wordpress.com/

These are but a few of the blogs I read.  Please take the time to check them out. 

Illuminating Blogger Award – June 2012

I have been nominated for the illuminating Blogger Award from by http://foodstoriesblog.com/illuminating-blogger-award/.  Thank you so much!! 

 

Here’s how it works:

1. The nominee should visit the award site (http://foodstoriesblog.com/illuminating-blogger-award/) and leave a comment indicating that they have been nominated and by whom. (This step is so important because it’s the only way that we can create a blogroll of award winners).

Let’s see one random thing about me:  I love thunderstorms.  The sound of the thunder, and the lightning are both soothing and a reminder that storms come, create growth in all of nature, and then move on. 

I am to nominate 5 other bloggers.  Gosh there are so many to choose from, you guys are so amazing!! 

Here are my 5 nominations:

http://cauldronsandcupcakes.com/

http://teengirlsthatwrite.wordpress.com/

http://shianwrites.wordpress.com/

http://organizedlivingessentials.com/

http://kathrynrubidoux.wordpress.com/

You guys have great stories and articles.  I enjoy your blogs so much! Keep up the good work!!

Truly, there are so many others I enjoy reading every day – I am so thankful for the blogs that I have had the pleasure to read and the people I have connected with.  You are all so wonderful!!

Versatile and Beautiful Blogger Awards 05/27/12

I have been nominated for the Versatile Blogger and Beautiful Blogger awards from my friend Katrina  – http://freedomtoafulllife.wordpress.com    Katrina is an amazing writer and has a wonderful blog!!

 

Thank you so very much for your kindness, your encouragement and for thinking of me.

Now 7 (more) random things about myself,

I love meeting people and hearing about their adventures in life. 

I once had lunch with Jack Warden actor (While You Were Sleeping).

One of my favorite authors has always been David Morrell – and I got the chance to spend half a day talking to him while I worked at the bookstore. 

I am STILL shy.

I still don’t like math.

I love horror movies.

I like to read young adult fiction.

And my nominees are:

 http://reflectionsinapuddle.wordpress.com

http://geniespeaks.wordpress.com/

http://timzauto.wordpress.com/

http://teengirlsthatwrite.wordpress.com/

http://memyselfandela.wordpress.com/

http://sojournerspace.wordpress.com/

http://terry1954.wordpress.com/

http://francescannotwrite.wordpress.com/

http://shianwrites.wordpress.com/

http://peacewithmylife.com/

I wish I could pick so many more bloggers to win these awards because there are so many that are great!!  This is only a small sampling of the wonderful blogs I have connected with.

 

Versatile Blogger Award – 4/2012

I’ve been nominated for a Versatile Blogger Award by http://shianwrites.wordpress.com/

Yay!!!! Thank you so much, Shian!!  I am humbled and honored. Please take the time to check out her blog, she’s got a lot to offer and enjoy!

Here are the rules for the award:
1.Add the award to your blog.
2.Thank the blogger who gave it to you and include a link to their blog.
3.Mention 7 random things about yourself.
4.List the rules.
5.Give the award to 15 or more bloggers

Here are 7 random things about me:
1. I love the sound of thunder and rain.
2. I love a fireplace, hot cocoa, and a good book in the winter time.

3. I love hiking in the woods. .
4. I love all kinds of meditation and interesting music.
5. I am an eternal optimist, but have a love for the darkness.
6. I like watching movies – mind benders, action, and horror, though I like an occasional situational comedy like “Dan In Real Life.”
7. When I was a little girl I wanted to be a pilot.

Here are my nominated bloggers

  1. http://freedomtoafulllife.wordpress.com/
  2. http://amykeast.com/
  3. http://kathrynrubidoux.wordpress.com/
  4. http://ram0singhal.wordpress.com/
  5. http://organizedlivingessentials.com/
  6. http://stephyness.wordpress.com/
  7. http://birdmartin.wordpress.com/
  8. http://jennysserendipity.wordpress.com/
  9. http://lesplaisirssimplesdelavie.wordpress.com/
  10. http://reflectionsinapuddle.wordpress.com/
  11. http://memyselfandela.wordpress.com/
  12. http://myvoyagethroughtime.wordpress.com/
  13. http://terry1954.wordpress.com/
  14. http://bornattwentyfive.wordpress.com/
  15. http://thinkcoffeemedia.com/

These are just a few of the great blogs I’ve found, hope you take the time to enjoy them as much as I do!!

Kreativ Blogger Award

My fellow blogger Ela nominated me for the Kreativ Blogger Award.  I am so humbled and thankful!  Wow! 

Here’s a link to her blog, please take time to visit, it’s fabulous!!

http://memyselfandela.wordpress.com

I love reading her posts and looking at her pictures.  The quote for her page caught my eye first – “One sees clearly only with the heart.What is essential is invisible to the eye.”  I just love that!

Thank you so much Ela, I really appreciate this!

Rules of the award ? Do it as you feel. Make it simple, just nominate 15 people that impressed you with their blog, or, if you want to follow the rules, follow the link to Ela’s blog.

http://memyselfandela.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/kreativ-blogger-award/#comment-691

Like Ela I love nominating people and feel like it’s a great way to encourage, inspire and applaud the efforts of fellow bloggers.  You guys are amazing! 

So here are my 15 nominations, thank you all for being creative and beautiful:

BLISS at http://living4bliss.wordpress.com/

Katrina at http://freedomtoafulllife.wordpress.com/

Shian at http://shianwrites.wordpress.com/

Talin at http://talinorfali.wordpress.com/

Michael at http://michaelbanak.wordpress.com/

AMS daily at http://amsdaily.net/

Leofina  at http://drippingmind.wordpress.com/

V D Coleman at http://vdcoleman.wordpress.com/

http://noruffdays.com/

http://writingwildly.wordpress.com/

http://amazinglybeautifullife.wordpress.com/

http://freedomtoafulllife.wordpress.com/

http://kittybloger.wordpress.com/

http://momentumofjoy.wordpress.com/

http://bcommanderinchic.com/

Congratulations, I wish you all a terrific day!!!  Keep on blogging! :)

Love,