I want to thank the two blogs that nominated me for “The Sunshine Blogger Award.” First, Neal Hansen and his “Love Through Blog.” Neal pours out his heart each week with his blogs and is very real about his struggles and what is on his mind. Second, to the brains and beauty behind the “Have You Ever Noticed Blog.” This blog gives you a smile every time you read it. She notices the things that happen to all of us at the quirkiest times. Please check out both of their blogs. I am going to take a half of the questions from each blogger to answer.
1. Who is your favorite musical artist? Bob Dylan – He is a Master Lyricist
2. Where is your favorite place to visit? Ravenna, Italy
3. Museum or amusement park? Museum, Hands Down – Always
4. What would be your advice to someone who has had their heart broken? Give your heart time to heal and life an opportunity to surprise you. Who knows who you will meet?
5. What do you like most about writing your blog? I love it when a post touches someone’s mind or heart.
6. If you could have lunch with one author, who would it be and why? Galla Placidia, Empress of Rome and Queen of the Goths. She had an amazing life and wrote many papers and decrees during her time in power.
7. If you could return to any decade and visit a movie set, which would you like to see and why? I would like to be on the set of Gladiator. I love Roman history and I loved the story line – especially knowing that both Marcus Aurelius and Commodus were real people. (Thank you, Edward Gibbon!)
8. What is a song that makes you smile? “We Shall Behold Him” by Sandi Patty.
9. What advice would you give to your younger self? Stay away from the boys ’til you are about 25, you will get a lot more accomplished.
10. If you could earn a gold medal in any sport what would it be? Ice Dancing. It is my favorite sport to watch.
11. What does the Sunshine Blogger Award mean to you? It means that my blog has touched people and that blogging is a worthwhile pursuit.
For those who choose to accept The Sunshine Blogger Award, you must answer the eleven questions and nominate eleven blogs that bring Sunshine into others’ lives. So go for it!
My nominees:
Sunshiny SA Site – Kavita Ramlal
tanya britton
paintdigi
ChronosFeRz
The Wandering Armadillo
Kim Wilbanks
Image Earth Travel
Strengthened By Grace
One More Day
The Fashioned Woman
eidswick, Past the Isle of Dogs
My Questions?
l. Museum or Movie?
2. Favorite Author and why?
3. Favorite Music Group?
4. Favorite Book?
5. Do you write because you want to or because you have to?
6. Why did you start blogging?
7. If you could live at any other time in history, when would it be and why?
8. What is your favorite place to visit?
9. Favorite Quote?
10. Library or Sports Arena?
11. What famous person do you admire most and why?
Again, thanks to the two bloggers who nominated me.
Thank you very much , dear Valerie, for the nomination. You still give me energy to work more, and look for more.
🙂
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Congratulations Valerie on your award, which is well-deserved.
Many thanks for nominating my blog – very kind. 🙂
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Congratulations on the nominations 👏
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Thank you…it was fun to be a part of!
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So Awesome!
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You did such a wonderful job blending the answers to the questions! Your writing truly inspires me.
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Thank you! What a pleasure to write for others…the Lord gives me the ideas and the words!
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I invite you to read my answers
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You deserve the recognition.
You like the Empress, therefore…https://neatnik2009.wordpress.com/2018/06/11/feast-of-st-peter-chrysologus-july-30/.
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Thank you…the bloggers have been incredibly gracious!
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Congratulations!! I love that you are a history buff and that you love Roman history. My son is majoring in ancient history. ☺️💜💜
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Thank you! Ancient history is the best…it gives you the long view. You learn about countries and the origin of their civilizations and their history. It really helps to have the long view when evaluating the things that are happening today. It also helps you understand rivalries between people groups that continue on to this day! Good for him!
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I do appreciate the nomination very much, Valerie, but I have some reservations about rewards and have chosen not to participate in them. But I am excited for you and for your blog.
Thank you kindly.
Tanja
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Tanja, I really understand. These “awards” are not really awards in the sense that you won them over others and you stand alone. They are “nominations” or recommendations by other bloggers that you have contributed to their lives by your blog. They also require that you give others a recommendation or a validation of the worth of their blog. As a fairly new blogger in the blogosphere, I appreciate that someone sees worth in what I do. I just wanted you to know I appreciate your blog and what you do!
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Congratulations Valerie,
I am sure that you deserve it !
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Thank you. I appreciate the encouragement from other bloggers. I hope in turn to give it to bloggers! It is so great that we can all support each other! Blessings!
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Well Done! Carry On! 🌟✨💫
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Yes, thank you! I enjoy writing the blog and I love the responses! Onward for another year! P.S. I love your blog! Beautiful pictures and quotes…so inspiring!
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Blessings, Valerie. 🍃🌸
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Blessings to you Too!!! ❤ ❤
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Congratulations, Valerie! And golly, thanks for nominating my blog too.
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You’re welcome!
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You are so kind/wonderful/a sweetheart to nominate me! A confession …. I started declining awards a year back saying “someday, sorry I am crunched for time…” and the fact is that now I probably will have to wait till I’m retired to catch up lol as I wouldn’t want to offend anyone.. haha. What a lovely pickle to be in though! And thanks…
PS- I’m not even close to retiring as I love my job!
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I just wanted you to be recognized. If people want to do the award, as you know that is what you do, great…if not, great too! Glad you’re not ready to hang up the shingle!
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[…] This Sunshine Blogger Award nomination is from Valerie Cullers. Many thanks Valerie for taking the time to read my posts and believing that I bring a little sunshine into your day, enough to nominate me for this blogger’s award. […]
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Thanks again Valerie and hope that my nominees will participate 🙂 https://imageearthtravel.com/2018/07/15/sunshine-blogger-award-2/
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You’re welcome and I hope they do to. It is always interesting to learn a little more about each blogger and it is fun to promote other deserving blog sites!
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Congratulations well deserved!
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Thanks…and thanks to all the supportive bloggers!
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