it is time at last, to thank my fellow writers for the many awards you have bestowed upon me. these have languished somewhere on the side stage for far too long. i am humbled and honored by your generosity of spirit. not surprisingly, i haven’t followed many of the rules in accepting the awards, but i wanted to thank every one of you none the less. following are the awards and the writers who nominated me for them, in no particular order. each is wonderful and unique in their own way, and i hope that you’ll stop by their sites for a visit. many thanks to all of the rest of you who’ve given me the opportunity to read your words, and who’ve taken the time to read and thoughtfully comment on mine.
awards:
Award Winning Blog Blessed Again
Awesome Blog Content
Best Moments
Blog of the Year
Bouquet of Awards Symphony of Color
Dragon’s Loyalty
Fantastic Blogger
Inner Peace
Inventive Blogger
Liebster
Lighthouse
Loyal Reader
Most Creative Blogger
Most Influential Blogger
Semper Fidelis
Shauney Award for Blogging Excellence
Shine On
Sisterhood of The World Blogger
Sunshine
Super Sweet Blogging
The Versatile Blogger
Very Inspiring Blogger
Word Press Family
and the writers and their sites:
http://publictransituser.wordpress.com
writes and photographs her daily adventures using public transportation in montreal
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a smart and funny approach to movies and music and sports and life in syracuse, ny
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http://peacelovegreatcountrymusic.com
country music and homespun wisdom
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http://runningawayfrom49.wordpress.com
three 40 somethings riffing on life
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poetry and tales in the world of nature and fairies
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http://andthemoonseesall.wordpress.com
lisa writes with a mind wide open
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http://witlessdatingafterfifty.wordpress.com
the world of dating after a certain age
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writer and photographer
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http://talesalongtheway.com/about/
anne’s journey through life
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the story of family and life
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writes about life using photos and stories
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http://juststoplooking.wordpress.com
2 single women’s trip through life
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http://ajaytao2010.wordpress.com
even with his personal struggles he tells about a positive in his approach to the world
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http://cruisingthroughmylife.wordpress.com
engineer and poet in india who writes about women’s issues
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http://joannebest.wordpress.com
poet and fiction writer
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scientist who writes about life
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http://5minutesmoreplease.wordpress.com
freelance writer and animal advocate
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http://dearkitty1.wordpress.com/about/
all about animals, peace, social justice, women’s issues
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http://dearkitty1.wordpress.com/about/
insights about life, using art and photos
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http://animalmikelane.com/animal/
michael writes about his love of animals and adventures in the world
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a brit married to a sicilian, adjusting to life in italy
The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest. – William Blake
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Beth, you are too adorable!! I feel like giving you another award! Just kidding. LOL I love that TY art. Did you do that? And great quote! Hugs, Brenda
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thanks brenda, and you scared me with that comment ) i’ll begin preparing my thank you for 6 months from now, right away – no, the veggies were not my creation, but i thought they fit well here. )
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Definitely the veggies fit well. I was going to be mighty impressed with you, if you had done it. It would have taken quite a while to get it just right. I’m still impressed you managed to find the perfect image.
I always seem to get a rush of new awards the minute I post my gratitude, so over the holidays, for the first time, I went back and added some links and gratitude for new awards where I had already gotten those. I still ended up starting a new award draft anyway, but it’s not as long… LOL And in that gratitude post, I didn’t nominate any one blogger, I invited anyone who wanted one to take one. I didn’t want to give out obligations unless they were really wanted. 🙂 It’s tempting to go to an award-free blog, but I kind of like the interactions…
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i totally understand and agree, and i am just so bad at formalities and rules, and shy about accolades in general, and not the best with tech, so it’s a perfect storm leading to procrastination. it came time to bite the bullet and offer my gratitude publicly, and so it all came at once and looked even more overwhelming. but, alas, i have done it, and am happy to have done so. it is always such a kind gesture from others. )
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LOL, I am not in it to be thanked, and don’t even keep track if someone thanks me or not. I am only in it to share the love, if that makes sense. 🙂
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i understand perfectly. and as for the veggies, i am always taken by food art and admire people who can do it so well. maybe that will be my next artistic pursuit. )
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We do impromptu, unrecorded food art at the table sometimes, the kids giggle and then actually take and eat the veggies. Eventually.
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you’ve been busy! Congrats on the awards and what a fun way to thank folks–with veggies 😉
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yes i have, and i liked the pic and thought that you foodies might appreciate the veggies – forget ,’say it with flowers’, the new phrase should be ‘say it with veggies.’
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Congratulations and best wishes!
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thank you anne )
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I was hoping
all along
that you
were the winner 🙂
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congratulations!
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thank you cj )
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ooohhh, so many awards, that is fantastic – you’ll have to buy a bigger computer with greater storage to keep ’em all. 😃
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mick – hahahahhaha )
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Don’t come running to me when your computer crashes ’cause of overload…..
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mick – they are here, i am grateful for them, and humbled by them, and then they are gone back into the universe once more. not to worry.
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wonderful and well-deserved!
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connie – thank you )
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You are clever, encouraging, write beautiful posts that we all can relate to. We laugh with you and admire your kindness to everyone, congratulations lovely, well deserved xx
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jen – thank you so much
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You are a popular woman, Beth. I’m happy to be part of your flock! I will be checking out my brethren by clicking today, my friend.
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thanks mark, i think i’m just out here a lot, and that helps with the math of getting noticed. i’m a bit shy about things like this though, so it makes it hard for me to post about it, but i did it at last. happy you may discover some others you’ll surely enjoy as a result of it ,and i hope some new people begin to read you as well )
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Beth, it is not just a math equation with your blog. You get noticed because you pick interesting subjects, both quirky and serious. You get noticed because you take good pictures and pick good photos from the wide world. You get noticed because you choose appropriate and interesting quotes to start and end your posts. Please feel free to use my review blurb on your book jacket … Seriously, you are what’s right about blogging about life.
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wow, i am bowled over by your kind words, mark. thank you very much. heading out to see nebraska tonight )
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Ooh, let me know what you think of ‘Nebraska,’ please and thank you.
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not quite yet apparently, my friend just cancelled as he thought he was over his flu, but not quite yet. we will see it as soon as he’s better and i’ll let you know what i think of it. instead it will be a soup and golden globes night here. )
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Enjoy both, Beth. I want to watch the ’60 Minutes’ interview with the clinic doc who ratted out A Rod.
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ooh, that would be good and i see it’s starting late because of the game, so i may switch back and forth. thanks for the heads up
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Congrats and thanks for the mention. I am getting little weird & overwhelmed by them. I find that there is just not hours in the day to do all the blogging and Twitter stuff I need to do. I should hire an assistant lol
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my pleasure, and just do what you can with them. you see how long it took me )
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that’s what I’ll be doing 🙂
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Love the veggie “ransom note”…:)
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thanks, i love food art and alphabets of all kinds )
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Congratulations on all of your well deserved awards!
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thank you but i think there are many out there who deserve them )
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You are an award winning mo fo!
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that is the best summary ever.
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Wow, congrats on all these awards. I just came acrsoss your blog and am definitely going ot check some more of your writing, even though i’tempted to hop right over to the lvely bloggers hwo nomiated you f or these awards.
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thanks and there are so many wonderful bloggers out there, it’s fun to connect them to each other )
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That is quite a list! Congrats. I’ve sure enjoyed your posts.
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thank you and it is a mutual feeling )
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Wow, impressive list! Well done!! Thanks for interesting blog links, will follow them for more
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thank you and i hope you find more whose posts you enjoy )
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What an amazing — and richly deserved! — list of awards.
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thank you very much –
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Congrats on so many awards! You’re going to need a separate building just to house them all!
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aw, thank you austin, but not to worry. i have been grateful for them and accepted them and now they have been released back into the blogiverse to land in some others’ deserving places.
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Nice! 🙂
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Holy moly, awards! Look at you go! I love seeing people get the recognition and appreciation they deserve. Your short daily posts always inspire me and make me think differently about the day. Can’t wait to check out all these other bloggers you listed as well!
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it’s kind of overwhelming, but it was so kind of everyone who nominated me – and i wanted to thank them. i’m happy you’re enjoying it )
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You deserved every one of these! I think the way you did this, like a beginning of the year, awards from the last, it made it seem like a ceremony honoring 2013 and all its participants! You did an excellent job on this, thank you for remembering my nomination to you, my dear! Thanks for all the fun you share with us, giving us much to be happy about and laugh at you and with you, our slippery on ice, girlfriend! Hugs, Robin
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thanks robin, i felt bad, so much time had passed and i wanted to thank everyone publicly, for their kindness. i like your perspective, – an awards show ) happy you are enjoying the fun and i’m loving reading yours as well )
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One of my biggest downfalls is on your next post! Donuts and those little gems, Tim-bits! Yum! I feel like when I come to visit your blog, I am having recess! What a ball! Thanks and take care, Beth!
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you are very welcome, robin and feel free to stay outside at recess as long as you like )
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Wow so many awards but hey you deserve them my dear
friend 🙂 Have a wicked Tuesday and be good, just like me 😉 lol
Andro xxxx
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ty and of course )
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As I venture forth on your blog, I’m loving it even more ❤ thankyou 🙂
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thank you so much, ayesha. what a nice thing to say ) beth
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