I am humbled to have been nominated for The Sunshine Award from

Arjuna http://thewondrousdharma.com/

It is given to “bloggers who positively and creatively inspire others in the blogosphere.” Thank you so much to Arjuna.

 

The steps to take, preferably with joy  

1. Include the award logo somewhere in your blog.
2. Answer these 10 questions, below, for fun if you want to.
3. Nominate 10 to 12 blogs you enjoy. Or you pick the number.
4. Pay the love forward: Provide your nominee’s link in your post and comment on their blog to let them know they’ve been included and invited to participate.
5. Pay the love back with gratitude and a link to the blogger(s) who nominated you.

The Nominees . I encourage you to visit and discover on your own how they deserve The Sunshine Award because they all positively and creatively inspire. Also some (or all) of these writers may choose to not participate in this award process but I still want this chance to help you, dear reader, to find these blogs and perhaps be inspired by what they contain, if you haven’t found them already.

1. http://timzauto.wordpress.com

2. http://thatdudeeddie.wordpress.com/

3. http://subhanzein.wordpress.com/

4. http://chronicpainandme.wordpress.com/

5. http://darkarsean.wordpress.com/

6. http://michellesheartsongs.wordpress.com/

7. http://wantoncreation.wordpress.com/

8. http://aspergersgirls.wordpress.com

9. http://poeticlicensee.wordpress.com/

10. http://thefemalebuddha.wordpress.com/

Blessings and gratitude to all of the writers, photographers and poets in this list and beyond who share their inner gifts with us all in this wide wonderful world of blogging.

The Questions:

What is your favorite color?  
It changes with each day! I love purples, blues, greens, reds, but they are all a specific shade not just any old purple, blue, green or red!

What is your favorite animal? Dogs and horses, but I love all animals. I also love bird watching – currently we have a nest of sparrows just under our guttering and you can see the baby birds poking out their beaks shouting for food! How cute!!
What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink?  
Barley cup, red bush tea or rose lemonade.

Do you prefer Facebook or Twitter?  
Facebook

What’s your passion? 
Writing

What’s your favorite pattern? 
Oh okay… erm never thought of this before – probably floral – erm not really sure!!!

Do you prefer giving or getting presents?  
Giving

What’s your favorite number?  
8

Favorite day of the week? 
Friday evening – especially if I know I have the full weekend ahead to write!

Favorite flower?
Pfft…. How long have you got….

I love the smell of lilies. I love Lily of the valley because it was my grandma’s favourite. I love daffodils because they remind me of my Mum. I love snowdrops because my Mum lovingly sewed about a zillion onto a dress for me, for a fancy dress competition at school (I didn’t win). I love freesias because they are the first flower I ever fell in love with the scent. I love peonies – deep red – because they remind me of my Dad. So – any of those!

Thank you Arjuna http://thewondrousdharma.com/ for nominating me.

A big thank you to all the writers, poets and artists out there, keep blogging!

 

 

 

 

I have been nominated for the Commentator award by Naima http://thesubterraneanworld.wordpress.com Thank you Naima! Please take a moment to check out her poetry, she is a beautiful blogger with a beautiful spirit.

I have many people to thank for serving their time by reading my posts regularly and providing me with a feedback that keeps me on a track of improvement. I try my level best to assure quality on my blog and hence your comments are a milestone. I cherish their support and confidence in me. The commentators who have been actively participating in providing me with feedback go as follows:

My nominees are

1. Polly   http://journalread.wordpress.com/

2. Wendy http://wendystrohm.wordpress.com/

3. David http://thoughtsfromtheoutdoors.wordpress.com/

4. Anne  http://mylifeuncutalmost.wordpress.com/

Please accept my apologies if you do not participate in awards. I just like to pass on bloggers links so others can enjoy your work as much as I do!

Alex

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have been nominated for the Versatile Blogger award by Tim, http://timzauto.wordpress.com Thank you Tim! Please take a moment to check out his poetry, it is inspirational and beautifully penned.

Ok seven things I want to share

 

1) I love gardening – though I’m never sure what is a weed and what is a plant – I think I may have a beautifully cultivated weed patch!

2)  I don’t watch much TV but my fave programme at the moment is Starlings on Sky 1, Sunday evenings. It was filmed in Derbyshire – my home county 😀

3) I hate horror movies – I have too many bad dreams without giving my imagination more ammunition!

4) I dropped my laptop last week 😥  Thankfully it still seems to be wOrKInG 😀

5) My fave radio station is Classic FM

6) My Favourite set of books is the No1 Ladies Detective Agency

7) My favourite cd at the moment is Judie Tzuke – One Tree Less. A sublime piece of work and thoroughly worth a listen.

 

Once again Tim – Thanks for the shout out. Please do visit his blog – he will make you more than welcome!!

My nominees are

1. http://ladylovelyblogger.wordpress.com

2. http://greencheata.wordpress.com

3. http://anywherebutlondon.com

4. http://defehrpoetry.wordpress.com

5. http://nicfreeman.com/

 

I have chosen people whose blog I have found interesting and inspiring. Please accept my apologies if you do not participate in awards. I just like to pass on bloggers links so others can enjoy your work as much as I do!

Alex

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would like to thank Lovely Lady Blogger  http://ladylovelyblogger.wordpress.com  for this great award! You have to check out her site, she is an inspirational poetess.

Okay, so let’s answer some questions shall we…

1. Describe yourself in seven words.

Buddhist, Mother, Wife, Writer, Poet, Introvert, Eccentric.

2. What keeps you up at night?

Bad dreams. I am not a good sleeper.

3. Whom would like you to be?

I would only ever want to be me. Ask me who I would want to meet – that is far more interesting!!

4. What are you wearing now?

Jeans, a white T shirt and a smile!

5. What scares you?

Anything bad happening to my boys.  

6. What are the best and worst things about blogging?

Best – meeting other writers and the buzz when someone leaves a comment or a ‘like’.

Worst – not having more time to read blogs and write.

7. What was the last website you looked at?

WWW.Ancestry.co.uk

8. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

To be more outspoken about things that upset me.

9. Slankets, yes or no?

Nooooo !!

10. Tell us something about the person who nominated you.

http://ladylovelyblogger.wordpress.com Lovely Lady Blogger lives up to her name! A real Lady who writes the most exquisite poetry. Others agree with me as they have nominated her for many awards also!!

I would like to share this award, with the following bloggers:

1. http://silentlyheardonce.wordpress.com/

2. http://zenandgenki.com/

3. http://damls.wordpress.com/

4. http://rumpydog.com/

5. http://dogdaz.com/

 

Thank you all again, and remember, please check out the above bloggers, as they each have something wonderful to surprise you with!

Thank you!