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As I journey through this part of my life I have discovered my next mountain. The key is to be the me I want to be in the world, as my gift back to God.-
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A Kind Thing
Today one of my bloggin’ pals passed on an award in a comment. The title of his link, I would bet, sums it up for us all in a way. Know this, I don’t acknowledge this to toot my own … Continue reading
Ooooh! I am a two-star general :-). Blog of the Year 2012 again!
Blog of The Year 2012-Two Stars Posted on 12/14/2012 Thank-you so much to my friend Renee at Positive boomer. She gave me my second star for blog of the year. I know, awards build readership, and for many that is the … Continue reading
Want to Join Blog of the Year?
I haven’t posted about awards in a bit. I received this award from my friend at http://thethoughtpalette.co.uk/our-awards/blog-of-the-year-2012-award/ And–there is a FaceBook page for it too! I thank you for the award. You touched my heart, you really did! And here … Continue reading
Sisterhood of the World Bloggers
My dear friend Renee at PositiveBoomer gave me the Sisterhood Award. http://positiveboomer.net/2012/09/28/the-sisterhood-of-the-world-blogger-award/I am so thankful that I am smiling a biggie smile! I grew up with only brothers. Their wives have become sisters to me, and my brother-in-law’s wife … Continue reading
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Tagged Awards, humor, ooga, Sisterhood of The World Bloggers
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Very Inspiring Blogger Award (You Inspire Me)
lori @ http://poetrypatio.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/ nominated me for this award, and i am so very honored. The rules she gave me are: The rules are: Link back to the person who nominated you Post the award image to your page Tell seven facts … Continue reading
Reader Appreciation Award! I Appreciate You!
http://kanatyler.com/2012/08/04/well-this-is-embarrassing/ Do you know Kana? She is SO open, SO Honest, SO Real….oh so beautifully real.Check out her blog, okay! In her post a few weeks ago she passed out awards. In this post, Kana let her list of people … Continue reading
A Double Hitter–not baseball, awards
This double header is of a human variety. Two different blogger friends/blogger-ettes blessed me with awards!!! First I am telling you about the awards (two ladies, three awards). Then the rules. My friend DanLrene at http://workthedream.wordpress.com/2012/06/08/the-illuminating-blogger-award-and-the-one-lovely-blog-award/ nominated me for the one … Continue reading
Posted in Awards
Tagged Awards, Friendship, Illuminating Blogger Award, One Lovely Blog Award, versatile blogger award
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Beautiful Blogger Award for Some Beautiful Blogs!
The Rules for The Beautiful Blogger Award: ***Just last week Stacie at found my blog and I found hers. This sweet lady then took the time to choose me on 8/28/2012 for the beautiful blogger award http://staciegh.wordpress.com/2012/08/28/beautiful-blogger-award-2/. Check out her blog—she … Continue reading
My Philosophy About Awards
This week I am playing catch-up and handing out awards that I have been stockpiling like a squirrel before a brutal winter. In the process of my passing them on recently, a fellow blogger wished me luck building my social … Continue reading
Positive Boomer and Believe Anyway
It is no surprise that Renee my Positive Boomer friend and I found each other’s blogs. Our titles kind of say it all, don’t I? She is amazingly supportive and inspirational for me. In my quest for better health and … Continue reading
I’ve Got Sunshine (Award)
Ok—this week I am playing catch up. You must bear with me if I have accepted this before. Many months ago I was given the Sunshine Award, and I have procrastinated and procrastinated!! I am terrible about that. I have … Continue reading
Addictive Blog Award
A lovely lady follows my blog, and through that blessing I found her blog at http://justiceforraymond.wordpress.com/. Well, she awarded me the Addictive Blog Award. In the midst of her quest for justice, she always takes the time to reach out to … Continue reading
King of Kings Award
The King of Kings Friendship Award was given to me on 3/23 by my blogging friend and inspiring photographer and writer Francine. http://francineinretirement.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/a-word-about-friendships/. and then Nia @ Photography of Nia gave it to me , too…http://photographyofnia.com/2012/04/18/another-award-and-memories/ I want to express my … Continue reading
Boomer-ific! With V.I.B. and Vigor
My generous and inspiring fellow blogger Renee at boomer gave me the Very Inspiring Blogger Award on 3/12.http://positiveboomer.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/thank-you/ I thank you for your generositiy, Renee! Renee aka Positive boomer on 3/12 gave me the Sunshine Award and the Very Inspiring … Continue reading
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Tagged Awards, Betsy Tacy, Little House on the Prairie, Little Women, versatile blogger award
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Part of My Sunshine Was Hidden By A Cloud!
Earlier I posted about receiving and passing on the sunshine Award: But unfortunately I published the wrong version! I left off a blogger….and I know, I had 11 not 10—but seriously, I had two number 10s. Rather than re-publish the … Continue reading
Genuinely Touching Poetry
I am giving the Genuine Blogger Award to 2 blogs today. This award has no rules or requirements. You can pass it along whenever you feel like it to whomever you wish once you receive it. Now, I have never … Continue reading
We’ll Sing in the Sunshine…We’ll Laugh Every Day
Renee aka Positive boomer on 3/12 gave me the Sunshine Award and the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. She gave it to me at this link. Today I am passing on the Sunshine Award. http://positiveboomer.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/thank-you/. thanks so much, Renee; you are always … Continue reading
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Tagged Awards, Faith, Faith, Friendship, inspiration, Sunshine Award
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(Award)Alphabet Soup
Jay’s favs on 2/25 awarded me with the ABC award way, way back in February. http://jayjaysfavorites.wordpress.com/2012/02/ . It stands for Awesome Blog Content. {Just to be clear it isn’t the alphabet soup award; I just thought that would make a clever … Continue reading
Keeping the Blogosphere a Beautiful Place
Friday (3/9/2012) danLrene of Work the Dream and Caddo of Caddo Veil gave me the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. http://workthedream.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/the-very-inspiring-blogger-award/ and http://caddoveil.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/caddo-celebrates-impossible-things-and-being-glad-the-march-awards-ceremony/ Thank you to them both! The caption for the award says ‘Keeping the Blogosphere a Beautiful Place’. I am touched … Continue reading
new 7X7s
Francine (at Francine in Retirement) gifted me with the 7×7 award on 3/10/Thanks, Francine. Your blog, your photography, your kindness always encourage and bless the lives you touch. Here is the link about the award. http://wp.me/p23TG1-oH. I need to share 7 things … Continue reading
On My Sesame Street Today’s Letter is All of Them!
I handed out some Sunshine Awards today — but you know me. There is more happiness to spread around. How can that be? He-he-he…your perennial optimist has ways, oh yes she does!! Awhile back I received the ABC Award. It … Continue reading
How Someone Spread Technicolor Day Dream Sunshine Into My Life
I told you in yesterday’s post how I got the nickname Sunshine in college. If you didn’t see it, the link is here.http://believeanyway.wordpress.com/2012/02/20/my-friend-created-sunshine-in-my-life/ I wrote then that I had a further surprise. Here it is. Knowing that story, imagine my true … Continue reading
God Bless the Friend Who Gave Me the Kreative!
At least a week ago Amy Elizabeth of tbnranch gave me the Kreative Blogger Award. It has taken me way to long to publicly thank her for the gracious gift. Thank you so much, Amy Elizabeth. If you haven’t been … Continue reading
Versatility Makes Me Flexible
I received the Versatile Blogger Award again. I received it from Jean at http://moonlightenedshelves.wordpress.com/2012/01/26/my-versatile-blogger-nominees-are/. Don’t you just LOVE the name of her blog? It reminds me of me sneaking to read by streetlight or moonlight well after bedtime .I thanks her … Continue reading
Linking and Surprised
Patricia at http://todayithink.wordpress.com/2012/01/23/monday-way-to-start-the-week-o/ gave me the 7×7 Link Award. We just recently discovered each other’s blogs so I am incredibly honored that she would choose me/my blog. Thank you so much, Patricia. This is an interesting award to compile the information for, … Continue reading
Heartfelt Expressions
A very kind fellow blogger has inspired me with her blog and her comments. She has a heart of gold. She created an award quite awhile ago, long before I created mine. It is an award with no strings. Rather … Continue reading
It is Beginning to Look Like Bragging–but…
It is beginning to look like bragging, isn’t it? Perhaps it is a case of casting your bread upon the waters. I have been given the One Lovely Blog Award by my friend at http://dadirridreaming.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/more-awards/. Her blog (words and photos … Continue reading
An Award from an All-Around Wonderful Blogger
I received the All Around Wonderful Blog Award. I received the award from someone who had just received the All Around Wonderful Blog Award. It was my friend over at Mama’s Empty Nest who recently and deservedly was the recipient … Continue reading
HUG Award Recipient
It’s true. I received the HUG Award. What is it? Connie Wayne at http://ahopefortoday.com/ nominated me for her brilliant and inspiring HUG Award. It’s a new award that she developed and designed. You can find the guidelines by clicking on this link: … Continue reading
Liebster Award
This week has been quite hectic to say the least. Normally by Saturday I would be completely drained emotionally. However, at the beginning of the week a fellow blogger awarded me (or rather my blog) with the Liebster Award. Needless … Continue reading
