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Awards, Awards, and more Awards!

24 Friday Aug 2012

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Hi you all! I am sorry I have been silent, but is US Open Tennis time and I have to make sure that I get all my tickets sold, so that is what I have been occupying my time with (besides work, tennis, Zumba and Pilates).

After September 10th things should normalize and I will be back to my usual blogging self. I will be back to my crying over my broken heart.  I have to tell you some times it seems the pain will never end!!

but moving on …

I have been fooling myself way too long thinking that I will get a chance to work on the many awards I have been receiving.  Now is the time to just go ahead and give that idea up and at least take the time to acknowledge the great people and blogs that have nominated me.

They are all great blogs in their own unique ways.  I urge you to stop by check them out!

And here they are in no specific order:

Regeneration Award v2

The Regeneration Award

The Last song I heard – http://thelastsongiheard.wordpress.com/regenerations/

The Fabulous Blog Ribbon Award

Inside the Writer – http://insidethewriter.wordpress.com/2012/06/29/fabulous-blogger-award/

One Lovely Blog Award

easyondeyes – http://easyondeyes.wordpress.com/2012/06/30/ooooo-and-were-lovely-too/

Armoured Up  –http://armouredup.wordpress.com/2012/07/24/one-lovely-blog-award/

Clanmother – http://clanmother.com/2012/07/27/one-lovely-blog-award/

Dear Kitty – http://dearkitty1.wordpress.com/2012/08/09/one-lovely-blog-award-thanks-george-b/

The Commentator Award

Lyn Leahz – http://lynleahz.com/2012/06/29/reader-appreciation-award/

One Lovely Blog Award

Parashar’s Tales – http://parasharstales.wordpress.com/about/

Inside the Writer – http://insidethewriter.wordpress.com/2012/06/13/one-lovely-blogger-award/

Thoughts of a lunatic – http://thoughtsofalunatic.wordpress.com/

The Versatile Blogger Award

Introspections During Quiet Time – http://introspectionsduringquiettime.wordpress.com/2012/07/17/award-1-the-versatile-blogger/

Very Inspiring Blogger Award

ReconstructingChristina – http://reconstructingchristina.com/2012/07/29/the-very-inspiring-blogger-award/

Juleesaninja – http://juleesaninja.wordpress.com/2012/07/31/very-inspiring-blogger-award/

Magnolia Beginnings – http://magnoliabeginnings.org/2012/08/08/very-inspiring-blogger-award/

Help-me-Rhonda – http://help-me-rhonda.com/2012/08/13/four-more-and-seven-tears-ago/

Tina’s Blog – http://tinaliu90.com/2012/08/17/liebster-award-11-question-tag/

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16 Awards!!!! Starting with the Sunshine Blogger Award

06 Wednesday Jun 2012

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I have 16 awards to work on.  Yes,  you heard me!  16!!  SIXTEEN!!!

I want to state for the record that I will mess up.

I know I will:

Forget to thank people

Forget to nominate blogs that really deserve a nomination

Nominate some blogs twice for the same award

Get the award rules confused

and for that I apologize in advance.

I am going to start with the Sunshine Blogger Award.

THE RULES

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1.Repost the award in a post that includes the blog of the person that nominated you.

2.State 10 things about yourself.

3.Nominate 10 people.

1. Thank you to the following bloggers for thinking of me.  Each one of them is special to me in an unique way.  They have great blogs that I recommend you check it out.

http://frankoshanko.wordpress.com

http://thejoylevel.com/

http://thetopleftkey.wordpress.com

http://greatgreths.wordpress.com

2.Ten things about me (very random)

  1. I never had a peanut butter and jelly/jam sandwich
  2. I have stuffed animals on my bed to keep me company
  3. I have to have bread and butter every morning
  4. I work in the very non creative financial industry
  5. I graduated magna cum laude going to night/ weekend school and holding a full time job
  6. I adore anything coconut
  7. Faith and hope rule my life
  8. I enjoy tv a little too much
  9. I am nothing without God/Higher power
  10. I love rain and thunderstorms

3. My 10 nominees (times 4):

The good thing with getting many awards, other than feeling special, is getting to nominate a whole bunch of people.

The blogs I am nominating range from poetry to recipes, from photo blogs to dating life, from book reviews to bible verses and everything else in between.  They are new bloggers and old ones.  Some post everyday while others are less frequent. But they all have something to say and they all have commented on my blogs and I appreciate them all.  Go and check them out.

Without further ado and in no specific order:

http://waitingforthekarmatruck.com/

http://meditatingmummy.wordpress.com/

http://gypsyroxylee.wordpress.com/

http://crashleadership.com/

http://theblazingtrail.wordpress.com/

http://todayiprayed.wordpress.com/

http://silentlyheardonce.wordpress.com/

http://readersheaven.org/

http://grandmothermusings.com/

http://gswaterman.wordpress.com/

http://mylifeuncutalmost.wordpress.com/

http://veggiewitch.wordpress.com/

http://spiritualworldtraveler.wordpress.com/

http://catseyesk.wordpress.com/

http://maribelskidneystory.wordpress.com/

http://aspergersgirls.wordpress.com/

http://atasteofmorning.com/

http://photosunterwegs.wordpress.com/

http://ssbuckmaster.wordpress.com/

http://thenovicehousewife.wordpress.com/

http://zygerina.wordpress.com/

http://terriskitchenuk.wordpress.com/

http://pixilatedtoo.wordpress.com/

http://wordsandherbs.wordpress.com/

http://discoveranddevour.com/

http://dragonflydreamsandbutterflykisses.wordpress.com/

http://nickijay.com/

http://magikdolls.wordpress.com/

http://lostupabove.wordpress.com/

http://elladeewords.wordpress.com/

http://momentmatters.wordpress.com/

http://livinginfairyland.wordpress.com/

http://larrylootsteen.wordpress.com/

http://jnanahodson.net/

http://bareyournakedtruth.wordpress.com/

http://francineinretirement.wordpress.com/

http://laurasusanneyochelson.com/

http://beyondcenter.wordpress.com/

http://foreverpoetic.me/

http://creativenoshing.wordpress.com/

Now need to go and get to the other awards …

Very Inspiring Blogger Award

30 Wednesday May 2012

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I have received the Very Inspiring Blogger Award!!!

Thank you Paula http://paulaacton.wordpress.com for thinking of me with this award! She is a talented writer and mother.   She writes short stories, poetry and family.  I also enjoy her book reviews.  Please go check her out!

Here are the rules to this award:

Thank and link to the person who nominated you

Tell people 7 things about yourself

Nominate 7 people for the award with links to their pages for the for the Very Inspiring blogger award .

Here we go, 7 things about me:

1) I have an identical twin sister that I adore!

2) My first language is Portuguese. I was born in Brazil and travel there twice a year to see my family.

3) I love dogs, but don’t have any. I miss terribly the dog that I had with Ex. I don’t miss Ex anymore, I miss C., the dog.

4) I am not afraid of dying. I am afraid of getting old and losing my independence.

5) I choose to be happy on a daily basis. I am an optimist and feel blessed to be here.

6) My car is 25 years old. I hate driving and the best guy for me will enjoy driving me around.

7) Aries is my sun sign.  I am a horse in the Chinese horoscope. I am independent, born to be a leader, impulsive and stubborn.

I am choosing to nominate the blogs that have been my first followers and commentators.  Their support have inspired me to keep going.  They are all fun blogs that range from daily observations of life to poetry and everything else in between.  Please check them out!

1) Moments Matters. http://momentmatters.wordpress.com/

2) An etiquette guide for sluts. http://livinginfairyland.wordpress.com/

3) Ella Dee. http://elladeewords.wordpress.com.

4) Musings of the Amusing Muse. http://musingsoftheamusingmuse.com/

5) Larry Lootsteen. http://larrylootsteen.wordpress.com/

6) Jnana Hodson. http://jnanahodson.net

7) Denise. http://veggiewitch.wordpress.com/

Congratulations to the nominees. Let us all continue inspiring one another!

Proud recipient of the Liebster Award!!

20 Sunday May 2012

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I got the Liebster Award!!!

My second award! I am getting addicted to this, I mean used to this!( I do have an addictive personality)

I don’t want to seem dumb, but, who is Liebster or what is a Liebster? Was it a typo? perhaps it is Lobster?

As far as I understand, this one is awarded to new blogs that have under 200 followers. ok, I qualify on both counts. Perhaps Liebster is the “keep going, don’t give up” award!

Whatever it means, I feel special getting it! Getting any award is fun!!! Well getting anything is fun, some times even getting a cold can be fun (you know, staying home from work, in bed, watching tv, mom making chicken soup).
 
Thank you http://boomiebol.wordpress.com/ for thinking of me!

This should be an easy award to accept and pass it forward, but of course not that easy to this newbie.  And here is where my WordPress blog ignorance will really shine: How do I know how many followers a blog has?

So I am going to figure that and then return and update this post.

In the meantime if anyone can give me the answer and save me some time, I will be forever grateful.

Sunshine Award

18 Friday May 2012

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I have been nominated for the Sunshine Award by ttp://journeybits.wordpress.com/

Thank you so much! You have made my day!

Rules to Accept the Award:

1) Include the award logo in a post or somewhere on your blog.

2) Answer 10 questions about yourself.

3) Nominate 10 to 12 other fabulous bloggers.

4) Link your nominees to the post and comment on their blog, letting them know about the award.

5) Share the love and link the person who nominated you.

Answers to the Ten Questions About Me:

1. What is a favorite childhood memory?

Holidays with my family. Playing and going to school with my twin sister.

2. What is a real fear you have?

1) Losing a loved one, 2) Missing an opportunity, 3) Snakes

3. How would you describe yourself?

I am hard-working and determined. I love a challenge.  I accept hardships as great chances to grow.  Sometimes too stubborn and impulsive.  I believe in the Power of God, the Universe and my own! A lover and a friend.

4. What states have you lived in?

Only 2, Sao Paulo in Brazil and New York in the US.

5. What is your style?

My style is comfortable and laid back but I am trying to be more sophisticated.

6. What is your favorite breakfast food?

French baguette with butter and coffee with cream – heaven!!

7. What are some of your hobbies?

I have been trying to focus on tennis and skiing.  I also love mosaic, so I am trying to work on that – I can’t find a class anywhere.  I am in love with blogging – it got me writing again and it got me connected to great people! I am teaching myself French until I find a class that fits my schedule and budget. Etc, etc, etc.

8. If you could tell people anything…what would be the most important thing to say?

The most important thing you can tell people is the truth at every moment! Besides that I want  people to know that they are more powerful than they think, and I want people to dream!

9. What is one of your “passions”?

I am still looking for my passion in life so in the meantime I try to be passionate about whatever I am working on at the moment.  I am passionate about not missing opportunities.  I passionate about not losing the lesson.  I am passionate about living a full life and taking advantage of all the blessings I have been given!

10. What is one truth that you have learned?

No one dies from heartache! There is a purpose for everything in life.  There is a time for everything in life.  Patience!!

I have chosen my nominees, not only for their great blogs, but some for their most insightful comments to my posts.  They have made me question myself and often times pointed out something that I had missed.

Their blogs provoked me.   They made me laugh and cry.  They often times taught me something new about something I didn’t even know I was interested in (if that makes any sense).

So nominating them is my way of saying thank you and please continue!

My Ten Nominees Are:

http://boomiebol.wordpress.com/

http://secretworldofs.wordpress.com/

http://brainsnorts.wordpress.com/

http://giselemorgan.wordpress.com/

http://magsx2.wordpress.com/

http://athingirl.com/

http://shianwrites.wordpress.com/

http://niftitalks.com/

http://foreverpoetic.me/

http://starsrainsunmoon.com/

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