“And don’t it feel good?” Thank you Katrina and the Waves for planting that catchy little tune in my head, and thank you Tina Fariss Barbour for nominating me for the Sunshine Award. As Katrina would sing, “Yeah, if feels good!”
There’s nothing quite like sunshine to make me feel happy and light, and nothing like the blogging community to make me appreciative of its boundless support and generosity.
I’m told the Sunshine Award is given to: “Bloggers who positively and creatively inspire others in the blogosphere.”
It gives me great pleasure to receive the Sunshine Award from Tina Fariss Barbour who writes her powerful and honest blog, Bringing Along OCD. I met Tina through a women’s writing group called She Writes, and have since appreciated reading her blog, marveling at her journey with overcoming OCD and depression. By sharing her experiences and all she has learned (and continues to learn), Tina helps hundreds of people every day. I applaud not only her stellar writing, but her courage in sharing her journey, and shining a light on mental health issues which affect millions of people. Check out her blog if you or anybody you know is grappling with OCD, anxiety or depression. You will immediately gain a deeper understanding of what it’s like for those who live with it, and be inspired by how Tina is channeling it. Here’s the link: Bringing Along OCD.
As part of this award, I’m asked to answer ten random questions about myself. So here it goes…
1) What are you reading right now?
Imagine: How Creativity Works by Jonah Lehrer
Wild by Cheryl Strayed
Because my name is mother by Deborah Batterman
The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs by Patricia McConnell (Yep, I’m trying to get inside the head of our new puppy)!
2) What is your favorite place to write?
In my backyard next to our roses and rosemary bush, near the orange tree–usually in my red chaise lounge.
3) Favorite season?
Summer time, summer time…sum sum, summer time!
4) Favorite sound?
Laughter.
5) Favorite gadget
iPod Shuffle (the size of a postage stamp–great for running). Guess I’d be a little lost without my iPhone too, but that might be a good thing.
6) Who inspires you?
People who don’t let their circumstances get in the way of greatness (Tina Fariss Barbour is a good example), and those who chase after their dreams and take risks without worrying about what others think.
7) Beer or wine?
Usually wine, but I also appreciate a nice cold Negra Modelo with a slice of lime once in a while.
8 ) What drives you?
Learning new things, sharing ideas, contributing in some small way.
9) Paisley or polka dots?
Both, but never together.
10) Favorite flower?
It’s a toss-up between tulips and hydrangeas, but then there are roses and camellias and lilies and wildflowers…and…
In the spirit of spreading sunshine to others, I’d like to pass The Sunshine Award along to the following bloggers:
Monica Medina at Monica’s Tangled Web
Debra Eve at Late Bloomer
Melissa at Writing for Daisies
Jayne Martin at injaynesworld
Congratulations, ladies! Now go out and nominate other “Bloggers who positively and creatively inspire others in the blogosphere.” And don’t forget to answer ten random questions about yourselves. Happy blogging!
Becky! Wow — thank you so very much for this award! I saw your note on my “About” page and then it got buried under a mountain of well, whatever seems to fill up a mother’s mountain. I know you understand. Many apologies for not replying sooner, and thanking you for this special award — it really means a lot to me! And can I tell you how appealing your favorite place to write sounds? Perfect. And it works! You write beautifully.
Thanks, Melissa. And you are welcome for the award. You deserve it on so many levels!
Congrats, Becky and thank you for the honor. Don’t remember where I found your blog, but it’s become one of my favs. Your body of work is so amazing. Can’t wait to check out the other honorees!
Thanks for your kind words, Debra. I’m happy to nominate you. I love what you are doing.
Congratulations — well deserved accolades!
Thank you, Namita.
Congratulations, Becky. You’re truly one of the sunniest people I know. Thank you so much for the shout-out. I so appreciate your kind thoughts.
Thanks, Jayne. I enjoy your blog and your approach to life so it makes me happy to acknowledge it with this sunny little award.
Congratulations becky. Well done. How many blog awards have you won now?
Thanks, Lori. The blogging community is definitely supportive!
Congratulations, Becky. How wonderful that you met Tina through She Writes and now she’s awarded you with the Sunshine Award! It doesn’t get better than that!
Except of course, getting the award myself, is pretty cool, too. So, thank you, thank you, from the bottom of my heart. I’m tickled pink!
Monica, I never know what I’m going to find on your blog, but I always enjoy it. I love sending a little sunshine your way to say, “Bravo!”
Becky, I’m touched by your kind, generous remarks. Thank you!
You are so deserving of this award. You spread sunshine and bring attention to so much that we need to be thinking about and doing something about.
I’m currently reading “Wild” too! It’s really pulling me in . . . .
Tina, you are welcome. I think your blog and the way you are approaching things not only provides for great reading, but powerful insight. And thanks for your kind words. We’ll have to compare our notes on Wild when we’re done reading it.
Congrats I very happy for you.
Thank you. So nice of you to swing by and share in this sunny news.