The Sunshine Blogger Award! Thank You!

On By DanicaPicheIn Awards & Recommendations

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It’s award time, beautiful people!  The Sunshine Blogger Award comes to me from Rob at Art by Rob Goldstein.  Thank you, Rob!  I am honored.  Please visit him if you’re not already following his blog — he is indeed very sunshine-y.

What is The Sunshine Blogger Award?

The Sunshine Blogger Award recognizes bloggers who inspire positivity and joy.

What are the rules for The Sunshine Blogger Award?

  • Thank the blogger who nominated you for the award and link to their blog.
  • List the rules and include The Sunshine Blogger Award logo in your post.
  • Answer the 11 Questions asked of you.
  • Write a new list of 11 Questions for your Nominees.
  • Nominate 11 bloggers for The Sunshine Blogger Award.

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11 Questions Asked of Me:

Why do you blog?
Blogging makes me happy.

What most frustrates you about blogging?
That I don’t have as much time as I’d like to dedicate to blogging.

What do you enjoy most about blogging?
The wonderful community of bloggers and the creative writing that I post.

How do you define success?
Living our moments.

What is the one thing you most want from your followers?
That they find something entertaining, interesting, useful or even inspirational here.  (Is that four things?)

What is the one thing you most want to give the people you follow.
Something entertaining, interesting, useful or even inspirational.  (Am I doing this wrong?)

How do you define the difference between positive and negative criticism?
Criticism is an opinion and it can be a positive thing if it’s helpful.

How do you deal with moments when a blogger you like posts something you don’t like?
I don’t expect to like everything all the time and it’s our differences that keep things interesting.

Is your blog a journal, a literary experiment, performance art or none of that?
It probably falls under the literary experiment category.

What is success as a blogger?
Enjoying your purpose and/or meeting your goals.

By your definition, do you consider yourself successful?
Yes, I love blogging.

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I am nominating some of my favorite bloggers without passing along any obligation.  If you are unable to participate or your blog is awards free, consider this nomination a gesture of appreciation with a hope that new readers will discover your blog.

Nominees are welcome to accept, ignore or file this award for future participation.  Without further ado —

My Sunshine-y Nominees:

IAIN KELLY

DARKGINGERBREAD

OLD GUY PHOTOGRAPHY

BOPPIN’S BLOG

I DIDN’T HAVE MY GLASSES ON….

KAMERTUNESBLOG

IVOR.PLUMBER/POET

MY (LIFE IN) MUSIC LISTS

CAPTAIN Q

BOOMCHA.COM

1537

A HUNDRED FALLING VEILS

TIMEWELEFTTHISWORLDTODAY

RETURN OF DRAGONS

BRADSCRIBE

RESURRECTION SONGS

ART EXPEDITION

MADE OF STICKS AND STONES

1001ALBUMSIN10YEARS

SEEING THE WHISPER

HOUSE OF HEART

VINYL CONNECTION

ADVENTURES IN CHEESELAND

NO FACILITIES

THE VINTAGE TOY ADVERTISER

80SMETALMAN’S BLOG

WRITING THE DAY

A PATIENT VOICE

RACHELMANKOWITZ

THE MEDIEVIL

HEAVY METAL OVERLOAD

TORITTO

WHEELCHAIR TRAVELLER

BY HOOK OR BY CROOK

PEACEFUL RAMPAGE

THUNDER BAY ARENA ROCK

AJOURNALFORDAMNEDLOVERS

H SCHLAGEN

LONELY KEYBOARDS

FICTIONSPAWN MONSTERS

WITLESSDATINGAFTERFIFTY

LOOKING FOR THE LIGHT

KEEPSMEALIVE

CLOUD WALKER

TWENTY-ONE WORDS

MIKELADANO.COM

HELENVALENTINA

PRECINCT1313

COUNTINGDUCKS

SPILLING SOME

WINDMILLS OF MY MIND

MY SWORD AND SHIELD….

MILFORD STREET

SARAH RUSSELL POETRY

ART BY ROB GOLDSTEIN

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11 Questions to My Nominees:

What is happiness to you?

What is one place you love visiting?

What is your favorite comfort food?

What is the best advice about life you’ve received?

What is your favorite song at the moment?

What have you been wanting to do and haven’t yet?

What would you teach a class or person tomorrow, if you had to?

What did you dream of as a child?

What habit would you like to quit?

Where do you get your blogging inspiration?

What is one interesting or weird thing about you that most people don’t know?

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Joy is sometimes a blessing, but it is often a conquest.
Our magic moment helps us to change and send us off in search of our dreams.
~ Paulo Coelho

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A huge THANK YOU to everyone who follows, comments, likes or quietly tours my blog.
You’re awesome!
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51 thoughts on “The Sunshine Blogger Award! Thank You!”

  2. Good on ya Danica. Your group initiative ‘Blog Dylan’ was one of the year’s highlights.

    Though I don’t do awards, I’m sincerely gratified to appear twice in your list (though Lonely Keyboards is pretty lonely at present!).

    Keep writing!

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    2. ‘Blog Dylan’ was so much fun! Thanks again for helping make it happen.

      Both of your blogs are deserving of this award, and I’m afraid I must be behind in my reading of VC and Lonely Keyboards. Soon to be remedied!

      Thanks, I need to do that!

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  5. jprobichaud

    Congrats on the award Danica! And thanks very much for the mention and nomination. I feel like everyone I would have nominated, you have already done for me. However, if I get the chance this weekend, I will try to respond to the questions asked. Thanks again!

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    1. Thank you, JP! Congratulations to you as well. Hmm… I didn’t think of potential overlap, but blogs have been nominated for awards by more than one blogger before and it seems ok. Hopefully you’ll be able to participate and your responses to the questions would be great reading! My pleasure. 🙂

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  9. Wonderful! Thanks again for the mention and nomination. Although I don’t get involved, I do sincerely appreciate it.

    Thanks for the time you spend over at my blog and for the comments. And, regarding your answers here, I can tell you that as well as enjoying your writing, I’ve found inspiration in your posts. Keep it up!!

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    1. Thank you, J! I understand not doing awards but a shoutout is always a good think, I believe.

      Your blog is one of the best and I’m glad whenever you have a new post. I’m delighted that you enjoy my writing and find a bit of inspiration. Thank you. 🙂

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  14. I’ve been thinking of you, hope your small break was a good one. It’s funny…I took my Awards Free sign down to accept this award from Robert. What a lovely surprise to get passed to me. I will take the challenge. Help me remember how to copy the badge again.
    Hugs.

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    1. Thanks very much, M! My small break has been good but busy… which I guess is good? I’m thrilled that you’re accepting awards and not at all surprised you’ve received multiple nominations. Copy the badges by right-clicking each and then saving the file. To include in your post, add/upload the file to your media files.
      Hugs. 🙂

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      1. Ok instructions will take and see if tech geek can get to work. Glad things are going well. What profession are you in or self-employed? I know nothing about you!!!!!! You need to be my next interview blogger. I’m posting David Kanigan next week. Tell me your will to have some fun, not to personal fun with an interview!!!!!! Hugs.

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  15. Congratulations on your award, Danica! Truly well deserved.
    And thank you – as always – for nominating me (Thanks also for considering themedievil as well, altho I am taking an extended break from my novel)
    I will have the ideal sunshine-y Post finished this weekend! (Music and gifs already prepared – I can now fill the gaps with answers to your wonderful questions!)
    At this point, I would say: “Keep up the good work”, but don’t need to, u do anyway, making this writing lark look so easy! 😉
    Bless u

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    1. Thank you, Brad! Your sunshine-y blogs and personality are very well deserving of this award, break or no break from themedievil.
      I’m so looking forward to your sunshine-y post as well as your answers!
      You are so kind and generous. Thank you and right back at you! 🙂

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  16. I like that perspective on how to react when someone you like posts something you don’t like.
    THough it doesn’t quite apply here, as I like both this blogger & this post!
    Congrats on the award & thanks for the tip of the hat, enjoy the weekend!

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  19. Hi Danica
    I can’t remember if I congratulated you on the well deserved award. Do you use Windows? I’m MAC and I can’t get the instructions to work for copying the badge. I’ll keep digging, it’s been done before.
    Have a relaxing Sunday.
    M

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    1. Thank you, M! I’m not sure how the copy or download process would be different on a mac. I’ll see what I can find out and we’ll figure it out.
      Thanks and hope yours has been relaxing and lovely. 🙂

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