Thank you to my friends for nominating me for this award: Carolyn @ abcofspiritalk, Sandy @ Another Lovely Day, Cristi @ Simple.Interesting, Dogdaz, Ivon @ Teacher is Transformer, Joyat60, Kalabalu, Kim @ Tranquil Dreams, Melody @ Donkey Whisperer Farm Blog, Misifusa, Renee @ Rendezvous With Renee, SarahPotterWrites, Tarasai @ Writerfield and Iamforchange. I’ve been procrastinating in “paying it forward”…for fear of leaving out and disappointing so many exceptional bloggers that I follow. (Anxiety remains.) Yet, Renee’s words (subtle that they are…sarcasm dripping) have been ringing in my head: “Just pay it forward, Dave.” So here we go…
My selections for 2012 Blog of The Year Awards are:
- For “thank goodness for blogosphere Karmic and Cosmic connections“: Mimi @ Waiting For The Karma Truck.
- For “if I had sisters, I wish it were you“: LaDona @ LaDona’s Music Studio, Lori @ Donna & Diablo and Sarah @ Sarah @ SarahPotterWrites.
- For “if I had a gentle zen-master or four, it would be you“: Thomas Ross @ Only Here Only Now, Kelly Hartland, Luke @ Crashingly Beautiful and Rob @ The Hammock Papers.
- For “if I needed something done, I would call you“: Laurie @ ServiceEdge, Kristin @ Let Life In Practices, John E. Smith @ Strategic Learner, John Childress @ Rethinking Leadership, Susan @ The Development Sherpa and Tina @ Practical Practice Management, Todd @ What I see, What I feel.
- For “eye candy shares popping day after day after day“: Anake Goodall, hovercraftdoggy and Valentina @ seattleinspired.
- For their beauty, creativity and artistry: Marina Kanavaki and Sandy @ Another Lovely Day
- For “feels like family“: Francine @ Francine in Retirement, Ray @ A Simple Village Undertaker and Anneli @ wordsfromanneli.
- For “you always get my attention“: Kurt @ Cultural Offering, Steve Layman @ Anderson Layman’s Blog, Alex @ Liberated Way and Brenna @ Space2Live.
- For “wave upon wave of natural wonder with their photography“: Carol @ Flowers, Trees @ Other Such Gifts , Maralee @ Through My Lens @ , Patrick @ Canadian Hiking Photography, Scott Marshall @ Land-Sea-Sky, Serenity Spell and
Seth @ Sethsnap (with a flat-out-inspiring-shot from his most recent post below – incredible.)
Thank you all for your inspiration. And thank you to all the bloggers and their blogs that I frequent daily that I have failed to mention. The rules for “paying it forward” and nominating other blogs for 2012 Blog of the Year Award can be found at The Thought Palette.
Thanks, David. You’re always an inspiration.
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Thank you Anneli
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Congratulations David! You really are an inspiration. Thank you so much for the nomination.
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Thank you Kristin. My pleasure.
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Great job!
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Thank you
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Congratulations 🙂
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Thank you Adrian
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Congrats David…so well deserved!! 🙂
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Thank you Bonnie.
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Congratulations!
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Thanks!
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Woohoo!! Congratulations! I guess this means you will have to be reiterative, for I am nominating you as well. You’re a rock star (perhaps an aging one, but a rock star nonetheless). Thank you for including me as one who you consider when ‘paying it forward’. I appreciate it and kind of like the idea that for karmic and cosmic connections you thought of me. My post will come tomorrow.
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Thank you Mimi. You might also check the rules. They are strict. You can’t nominate someone who has nominated you. Sorry. 🙂
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Man…..seriously?? That is a morning bummer pour moi..;-(
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Just kidding! 🙂
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Very funny..;-) And really good of you to let me know last night – AFTER I had written the post-in-question. You put the “o’s” in ‘smoooooooooooth’.
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Yep. (Smiling big now. Look who took the bait!)
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As if that is a surprise? I ALWAYS take the bait.
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Now that’s true. It’s very good for my psyche. Keep it rollin’ Mimi. 🙂
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You know David- you really could switch it up and just acknowledge (and accept) that you and Lori are the reasons why I have kept blogging when I have wanted to stop; you could conceivably recognize that you have a magical impact upon those who have come to know you in cyber-land; you could come out from behind the curtain long enough to feel the warmth of all this sunlight that shines on you. You could…hmm…could you? I write this with a gentle, teasing tap – for whether or not you will do any of that, you’re still absolute aces in my book. And I’ll keep playing the foil – it’s a role I do well. 🙂
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Very deserving you are, indeed! Thanks for ALL that you do for all of us, David. 🙂
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Thanks Carol. You too…
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CONGRATS David! A more deserving candidate I cannot fathom. :-). And as for my nomination and status as an honorary sister, there are no words…. I am humbled to be nominated and honored to be in the august company of so many folks whose work and words I admire. Thank you….
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Thank you Lori. All YOU.
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Thank you David! very much. You’re definitely the best person I ‘ve met in this blog world…you’ve made my blogging much more fun! -if the sentence I wrote is understandable in English O.O- Happy holidays to you too, wish you all the best! x
ps. You’re a great source of inspiration too!
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Fully understandable Val. Thank you!
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I have two brothers – really wishing I had three. Thank you. I’m honoured and humbled. Love ya, Dave!
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Thank you LaDona
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Congratulations…and thanks for the nomination. For whatever reason, I have a difficult time getting my arms around all the awards that are passing around these days. I vote by reading and re-blogging..you get my vote every day!…RJV
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Ray, my sentiments are squarely aligned with you. And then guilt washes over me – that I haven’t passed it along. I totally get where you are. I appreciate you followership and friendship.
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I humbly present to you, Blog of the Year 2012 Award.
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Thank you Kalabalu. I appreciate it.
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Pay it forward, and backward, and left, and right, and right side up, and upside down, and close in, and way away over the grown, lest we forget play it most happily all around!
Congratulations! May connected life continue to abound!
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Thank you Martin
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Congratulations and thank you, Dave! Your blog is an inspiration to me and I am honored that you would recognize my words. Looking forward to being inspired again tomorrow …
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Thank you Laurie
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Congrats! 🙂
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Thank you.
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Congratulations Dave! What a special way of sharing your nominations. I’m honoured to be included. Thank you 🙂
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Thank you Sandy
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How thoughtful are the ‘groups’ of blogs you’ve created and nominated – I’m intrigued; gotta check them all out.
And to be nominated yourself by so many – congratulations Dave, and thank you! 🙂
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Thank you Kelly. I’ve only recently (last month) started following your blog. A treasure, yes it is.
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congratulations on this award Dave, and thanks so much for ‘paying it forward’ my way. not only are you constantly inspiring me through your own posts, you are also very generous. i am honoured to be in such company. thanks again, and lead on …
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Thank you Anake. A good Sunday morning to you.
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congratulations on your award and six shiny stars! – and thank you for sharing the award with other great blogs
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Thank you…
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Congratulations on receiving this award, which is so much deserved–you know how much I love your blog. And, wow, thank you for honouring me with this award, too, and saying something so sweet. I now have an adopted bro, yay 🙂 xox
Of course, I accept the award and will post about it soon.
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Smiling. Thank you Sarah. Happy Holidays to you and your family. Dave
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Congratulations, Dave! I can’t think of anyone more deserving of this award.
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Hi Peggy. Great to hear from you. Thank you! Happy Holidays…
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Way to go, David, congratulations – enjoy the day!!!
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Thank you Verna. Happy Holidays to you and your family. Dave
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Me, sarcastic? Never! Congratulations Dave. Thank you for inspiring me and so many others. Thank you.
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Laughing. Thank you so much Renee…keep it rolling.
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😉
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Congrats, Dave!!!! So well deserved my friend and thank you so much for your lovely words and nomination!
🙂
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Thank you for your kind words and thoughts Marina. All my pleasure.
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well deserved. Class act
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Thank you Michael. And Happy Holidays to you and your family.
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Congratulations dear David, you deserve this. I love your blog. Thanks and Love, nia
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Thank you for the kind words Nia. Appreciate it. Dave
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Congrats to you David…..well deserved. Keep on going.
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Thank you. We’re working on it…
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CONGRATS, and thanks so very much for including me in such a listing and among such talent… Quite an honor. Yours continues to be one of my favorite to look forward to, each morning. 🙂
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All my pleasure. Thank you for your kind words and thoughts.
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Thanks, Dave, once again for nominating me for this award, for which I’ve nominated you in return 🙂
http://sarahpotterwrites.wordpress.com/2012/12/11/blog-of-the-year-award-2012/
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David,
Much thanks for the kindness.
You’ve identified a remarkable community of writers. I’m already connected with many of them and look forward to reading the work of the new folks.
Isn’t this a glorious thing? These connections, a web of caring and support.
Thank you.
Tom
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My pleasure Tom. Thank you. Dave
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CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for nominating me for this award. I have accepted it here: http://wp.me/p23TG1-1PM
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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Thank you Francine.
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Congratulations on your nomination.
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Thank you Alex
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