Good Wednesday morning. Two missions today. Sharing inspiring posts of the week from several of my favorite bloggers and blogger award nominations.
Kicking it off with Ivan Terzic @ My Highlights – Utopia with Face Painting – Magical Self-Transforming
FeyGirl @ Serenity Spell with her post: Anoles of the Rainbow — and a Newly Discovered Color Variant!
Sandy @ Another Lovely Day with her poem: breathing in the quiet
The tide gently,
slowly,
nudges
in between the spaces,
covering the shore,
smoothing patterns,
clearing all traces,
with waves
that are but ripples,
softly
lapping…(hit link for more)
And now on to the Blogger awards of the week:
Thank you Joy of Traveling’s Diaries for nominating me for the One Lovely Award. As to seven facts about me: (1) I’m a lousy swimmer (forget triathlons). (2) I still haven’t been to Paris. (3) I can watch re-runs of the King of Queens over and over and over. (4) I have little (no) creative talent yet, I am in awe of artists (musicians, painters, sculptures, photographers, wood carvers). (5) Can survive on pasta and ice cream. (6) I love all animals and mammals, all living things. (7) I am equally at peace in the Mountains or near the Ocean.
In return, I’d like to nominate the following bloggers for the One Lovely Award – listed in alphabetical order. My short description in parens…
- Sandy @ Another Lovely Day (Peace. Gentle. Warm.)
- Lori @ @ Donna & Diablo (Friend)
- Francine Gassette @ Francineinretirement (Wisdom, Beauty)
- Vicky @ Gone to the Dogs at SeaStrands Studio (Family. Home)
- Kristin Barton Cuthriell @ LetLifeInPractices (thoughtful, kind, offering free therapy)
- Ivan Terzic @ My Highlights – Utopia (Life in Pictures)
- Thomas Ross @ Only Here Only Now (Reaching a peaceful higher plane)
- Valentina @ Seattle Inspired (Wave upon wave of magic)
- Christy @ Serenity Spell (Nature. Close to earth.)
- Ivon Prefontaine @ Teacher is Transformer (Seeing beauty in all things.)
To accept the award, the rules are:
- Link back to the person who nominated you
- Post the award image to your page. (Here’s the Link)
- Tell seven facts about yourself
- Nominate 10 other blogs
- Let them know they are nominated
Live & Learn 
The photo of the anole is amazing..,Congratulations on your award – well deserved as always! You nominated a rockin’ list of bloggers!! Enjoy your day and take mental notes for when you come home.
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Thanks Mimi. The anole picture is AMAZING! Will do…
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Have a great day, and a prosperous one.
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You too Alex. Thanks.
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Congratulations. Thank you, love, nia
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Thanks Nia.
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CONGRATULATIONS! I am honored that you have nominated me for the One Lovely Blog Award. Thank You!
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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And YOU deserve it!
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Congratulations David, and fantastic pics. Paris is waiting and totally agree with the pasta and ice cream, except mine would be gelato. Enjoy your Wednesday!
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Thanks Tina. Gelato works too!
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♥✿♥ CONGRATS, and thanks so much again, for sharing our rare orange anole, from deep in the swamps of the Everglades! I hope to hear soon what the experts may say of these new lovely color morphs. ♥✿♥
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All you. Mesmerizing photo and rare find at that…my pleasure.
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Lol. Must be genetic…I am with you on all of your seven. Great pictures and Face Painting blog was neat. Congrats on your nomination as its more than well deserved!
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LOL back at you. Amazing that we are wired on all 7.
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CONGRATS David, well deserved! And THANK YOU for nominating me!! I am truly touched, not only by the nomination but also by the notation–friend. 🙂
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Thanks Lori. My pleasure.
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I don’t need much sleep, but I do need some. Now that is on the endangered species list with this impressive lot of bloggers that you know I will have to visit. 🙂
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And Ps…congrats…well deserved!
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Thanks Bonnie. Yes, Feygirl has great shots on her site…a naturalist’s wonderland.
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Congratulations David 🙂
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Thank you!
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How lovely! 🙂 Thank you for the nomination and for sharing my poem, Dave. I’m honoured on both accounts. And congratulations to you, too. Much deserved!
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:). My pleasure Sandy.
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I always enjoy your blog, but never quite expected to be listed! Thanks so much for that. I’m just catching up on things after vacation and wanted to send thanks and say that I truly love the varied nature and depth of your blog posts.
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Thanks for the kind words Vicky. Pleasure and honor is all mine.
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I’m so so grateful for the nomination and for your kind words…THANK YOU! I’m just back from the epic roadtrip I posted about one week ago, maybe I’ll post some pics tomorrow! For the moment, many thanks and have a nice evening! (I guess you’re GMT-8, aren’t you?!) 🙂
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You are welcome. My pleasure. Look forward to checking out your pictures. I’m on Eastern Standard Time.
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