Thank you so much!

I’ve gotten a few nominations for blogging awards over the past few months, and though I usually feel grateful for the acknowledgement, I never take action on them (for no particular reason).  Today, when I got another one, I thought I should participate this time.

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Thank you 6 Months to Live!  Your blog inspires me to keep going, and I so appreciate all of the support you have given me. 

Today, I was nominated for 2 awards.  The first one being, Liebster Blog Award. The award is given to a blog with less than 200 followers that deserves a little more recognition (Yes, I too believe my blog deserves a little more love).  There are a few simple rules that go along with the award:

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1. Give a shout out to the blogger who nominated you by linking back to their blog. Thank you Jackie!
2. Nominate 5 other blogs
3. Spread the good blog karma.
Lastly, don’t forget to add the Liebster blog award image to your post.

5 blogs I draw inspiration from (in no particular order):

1.  Ofcourse 6 months to Live:  The experiment Continues.

2.  The PhoenixPlains

3.  The Art of Non-Conformity

4.  Learning to Live Outside My Box

5.  Sexy Soul Wellness

Award Number 2:

And the rules for the Versatile Blogger Award are:

• Nominate 15 fellow bloggers.
• Inform the bloggers of their nomination.
• Share 7 random things about yourself.
• Thank the blogger who nominated you.
• Add the Versatile Blogger Award pic on your blog post
  

  Thanks so much!

7 Random Things About Me:

1.  I am actually an Air Force Veteran.  I’ve shot a machine gun and lived in Korea twice (If you met me in person, the shock value of that statement is PRICELESS).

2.  I think the most magical time of day is between the hours of 4 a.m. and 6:30 a.m…. and I try to wake up that early as much as possible. (I am SO  an early morning person and oddly enough, I function much better if I rise before the sun).

3.  I do actually believe the best in all people…. and I really do believe that together we can create a more peaceful world.

4.   I have a deep desire to get involved with documentary film making.

5.  I lived in my car by choice for close to a year and LOVED IT.

6.  Sometimes I get all excited to go to bed just so I can wake up and have coffee in the morning.

7.  Through Basic Training all the way to a bout of “homelessness,” and everything in between,  I’ve always had one constant companion and cuddle buddy.  John- the teddy bear I’ve had since I was six (Okay, they did lock him away when I was at boot camp).

15 Blogs I gain inspiration from:

1.  A Clean Surface: Simplicity, organization, inspiration, minimalism, humor…and reality.  Rayme’s blogs tend to remind of  a mixture of who I’ve become and who I used to be, and somehow reading her words keeps me connected to my center and that gives me comfort.

2.  Grounding My Roots.  I completely enjoy Emily’s refreshing zest for life, and I am inspired by her working to ground her roots back in China.

3.  From The Bungalow.  I was totally addicted when I stumbled upon their post about shaving their heads for charity (I’m sort of a compulsive do-gooder who has always wanted to shave my head, so I lived vicariously though them that day).

4.  Phoenix Plains:  Rediscovering Self, Life and Happiness.  I completely enjoy Kate’s writing style and particularly enjoy her Friday Funday posts (they make me smile).

5.  I came across Elena’s blog today and was incredibly inspired.  So much to derive inspiration from at her site .

6. Of Parchments and Ink:  On Living a Writers Life.  Need I say more about how I find inspiration in her blog?

7.  Sam Watson Media:  I write.  How’s that for no fluff?

8.  I just stumbled across this one today and found much needed inspiration:  Learning to Live Outside my Box

9.  Of course, the fabulous Jacquline always inspires me.  Check out a post she wrote about me here:  Based on a True Story:  Meet Currie Rose .

10.  And, I’m a total foodie.  I enjoy all varieties from die hard vegan organic cuisine to the unhealthiest deep fat fried delishness.  Though the past few years, I have misplaced and disowned my inner domestic goddess, I do so enjoy Special Forks Blog.

11.  The Background Story:  We write the stories you will never tell.

12.  Kathryns writing is absoluetely exquisite and her story is amazing.  Check out her blog here:  Reinventing the Horizon.

13.  Leadership Freak.  I believe the title says it all.

14.  Strangers to Friends!  Carlyn’s mission to turn strangers into friends is truly inspiring to me!

15.  Anita  has such a knack for saying something completely inspirational in 500 words or less.  I always feel refreshed after reading her posts.

Thank you!