IT ALL SEEMED SO OVERWHELMING. THEN I HAD AN EUREKA MOMENT. I WILL LIST ALL THE AWARDS WITH LINKS BACK TO GREAT FRIENDS AND WRITERS WHO NOMINATED ME AND KEEP AN ON GOING LIST OF BLOGGERS WHO SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED AND PROMOTED.
DON’T MIND ME; I JUST DISCOVERED THE COLOUR BUTTON. IT IS FUN!
thematticuskingdom
http://thematticuskingdom.wordpress.com
has nominated me for the
Thank you
AND this award also from
What a nice surprise. Thank you, to Borednicole at her blog called
for nominating me for the “Very Inspiring Blogger Award”.
http://desireinspiration.wordpress.com
A big thank-you to James Morrison
http://jamesjamesmorrisonmorrison.wordpress.com
Then, I was nominated for a Sunshine Award!
My thoughts on a page.
http://mythoughtsonapage.com/
These are both awards given to bloggers by bloggers to help build community and get to know each other. It is also a great way to help your readers learn more about you.
I was nominated for a Liebster Award by Carrie at
THE DOG AT THE UMBILICAL CORD
http://dogatetheumbilicalcord.com/
FASTING, FOOD AND OTHER MUSINGS BY DETERMINED34

- I love to write. Since I had a 30 year break, I have decades of stories, thoughts and experiences still waiting to be discovered in my vast store of memories. The oddest questions or comments will trigger one of theses memories.
- I did not think about becoming a mother but God had other plans and now I am the mother of nine kids (18-33) and would not change a thing. I mean which kid would I give up???
- I can’t wait to try freelance writing and need to make sure I work on the book every day= it is so easy to get caught up in simply roaming all the sites, reading blogs, commenting buy that is how I have grown as a writer. Other people’s feed back has been crucial to bringing my writing out of the freezer. So I guess everything is balance.
- My best quality is that I can laugh in the face of tragedy.
- It snowed again the last couple of days. We raced to emergency in a snow storm two nights ago with our daughter. BUT there is always a bright side. At 4:00 am the only vehicles on the roads were snowplows of all shapes and sizes and the emergency room and treatment area was almost EMPTY. She got a bed and on morphine right away. There is ALWAYS a Brightside– yes! colour!
- discovered that gratefulness is THE KEY to happiness. It really works
I have nominated 22 Bloggers so far- then i rember another one but I am hoping those I have nominated will spread the encouragment. EVERYONE CAN CHOOSE WHICH AWARD THEY WANT TO FUFILL. BASICALLY THOUGH THERE ARE ALWAYS FIVE STEPS
All awards have the same basic 5 requirements
1.you must include the Badge of the Award in your post
2. link in a blog, linking to the person/blog that nominated you.
3. Tell us seven things about yourself ( sometimes people make up 11- 15 questions for the nominee to answer but this is the Leibster rules and I like them best)
4. nominate 10 fellow bloggers and link their blogs in your post.
5, Let the people you have nominated know that you have nominated them! I am just starting this part because I felt I needed to nominate lots of people not just 10
GREAT BLOGGERS
Annie Off the Leash annieboreson.com
Channeling Hippocrates http://www.channelinghippoc…
Colleen http:/colleenspiro.blogspot.com
The Beautiful Gate
Dedicated to my Lord Jesus Christ in thanks for His infinite mercy
http://www.openingthefloodgatesofmercy.blogspot.ca/
sueannm66 sueannm66.wordpress.com
Wife, Mother, Catholic, Alcoholic
Aphorism Of The Dayhttp://mydailyaphorism.blogspot.com/
The Contemplative Catholic Converthttp://thecontemplativecatholicconvert.blogspot.com/
Conversion Diaryhttp://www.conversiondiary.com/
SUFFERING WITH JOY http://www.sufferingwithjoy.com/blog/
Of Dust And Kingshttp://ofdustandkings.com/
theseeker http://theseeker57.wordpress.com/
thekovies– Pondering life’s blessings one memory at a time
Well deserved I might add!!! God Bless, SR
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and YOU are listed as a great blogger. I will be passing some of these on unless people consider them a pain
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ha ha ha “I just discovered the color button” Where is it??? and i love this thank you!!!
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THEY WON’T LET ME COPY BAR. WHEN YOU ARE WRITING OR EDITING, THE BAR THAT LETS YOU MAKE SOMETHING BOLD…..AT THE END OF THAT ROW THE VERY LAST BUTTON IS CALLED A KITCHEN SINK. PUSH THAT AND ANOTHER WHOLE ROW APPEARS. iN THAT 2ND ROW
iT IS A CAPTIAL LETTER A THAT IS UNDERLINED WHEN YOU CLICK ON THE LITTLE ARROW A WHOLE BOC OF 24? COLOURS APPEARS AND VIOLA!!!!
LET ME KNOW IF YOU FIND IT
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no way! i will do this for my next post
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🙂
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That’s a slew of wonderful awards, Melanie. You certainly deserve all of them. Such positive writing and inspiration. Congrats!
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AND YOU ARE ONE OF MY CHOSEN BLOGGERS BUT I HESITATE TO BURDEN ANY ONE WITH ONE-
DO YOU WANT TO HIGHLIGHT SEVEN OR SO BLOGGERS?
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That’s extremely nice of you. Can you let me know what I am suppose to do. It’s been awhile since I received an award. Thank you.
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No wonder you did not notice, for some reason you and Kris (Helena were not saved- I am a mess with computers How about the Sunshine award?– best picture!!!
All awards have the same basic 5 requirements
In the spirit of this award here are the rules of the Sunshine Award:
1.you must include the Badge of the Award in your post
2. link in a blog, linking to the person/blog that nominated you.
3. Tell us seven things about yourself ( sometimes people make up 11- 15 questions for the nominee to answer but this is the Leibster rules and I like them best)
4. nominate 10 fellow bloggers and link their blogs in your post.
5, Let the people you have nominated know that you have nominated them! I am just starting this part because I felt I needed to nominate lots of people not just 10
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Sunshine award is perfect. Thanks so much!
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🙂
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Great job and well deserved. I love coming over here ajth a cup of coffee and your wisdom. Blessings
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I listed you as a nominated blogger- just pick the one that you want to fufill
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I think you payed more attention in computer class than I did – of course there wasn’t a color button when I was in school.
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You are too funny Melanie, just pick which one. What if I pick all of them. Kind of greedy eh. BTW, I learned something from you about color coding. I should try this to cure my color blindness. :D. Congratulations 7×7. Isn’t that a bible quote. Happy sunday.
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sure pick all of them because I should be awarding 70 different people. I thought it was ingenious
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And that will be a beast of burden 😆
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🙂
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It’s actually brilliant. I have been finding ways how to pass my over. So far you style is one of the best. I may have to use your style, less the colours, if you don’t mind. Thank you for nominating me. God Bless.
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YEA- might remove them- it is a bit too much stimulation for the eyes
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My goodness Melanie, I’ve been so busy at the end of March that I’ve lost this piece of news – you’re SO awarded. I think the world needs people like you. Congratulations dear Motherofnine!
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and YOU are kind
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