For decades, I’ve told myself (and probably anyone within earshot) that I “want to be a writer” while hiding my thoughts deep in the files of my computer or tattered notebooks believing that I had nothing worth saying. Recently, I’ve picked up a camera and have fallen in love with it. I started this blog to force myself to edit and produce, to take the chance that someone might like or not like my creations. I figured it was safe because nobody would notice. To my surprise, people started noticing. And then, more of a surprise, a blogger whose work I respect nominated me for what he called this Versatile Blogger Thing :). I thank you, Arley 96arley
The rules of the Versatile Blogger Award are:
1. Add the Versatile Award photo on a blog post
2. Thank the award-giver and link back to them in your post.
3. Share 7 things about myself.
4. Pass the award along to 10 favorite bloggers.
5. Contact the chosen bloggers to let them know about the award.
My Seven Things:
- I love adventure yet I’m a homebody. I’m ready to pick up and go — even to the other side of the world; at the same time, I long for home and roots.
- I love parties, activity, and action, yet I crave isolation, solitude, and my own space. While I exult in the thrill of the city, I am most at peace alone in the woods or at the edge of the ocean.
- Raised in a small town, I am the oldest of 10 children; I live in the city and am the mother of only two sons and grandmother of only one granddaughter.
- I love reading and talking about books, which is one reason I became an English teacher; I did not realize that I would spend more of my time teaching high school students who read at the 4th grade level, hate reading, and refuse to talk about books.
- I enjoy a fancy meal at an elegant restaurant where I’m treated as if I matter and an evening at the symphony or a play, but I also enjoy chicken wings, beer, and a DVD movie on a Friday night.
- When I was in my 40s, I was a cub scout leader and frequently tagged along on my sons’ boy scout hikes. (I stayed out of their way and tried my best to not be “mommy.” )
- I became SCUBA certified at 40 and earned my master’s degree at 50. I have worked as a waitress, secretary, office manager, reporter, legal assistant, crisis pregnancy counselor, teacher, home remodeler, mom, actor, director, and mentor. I have taught the brightest students and the students who struggle to read and hate school.
- I have a secret desire to be published and to have a picture I’ve taken hang on somebody’s wall.
Here are my nominees for The Versatile Blogger Award: (in no particular order)
Hi Mona,
Thank you very much for my nomination.
And thanks for sharing a little bit more about yourself in this post – it’s nice to get a keener insight into other bloggers.
Cheers,
Nick
You are welcome, Nick. And thank you.
Well written and well deserved. #6 caught my eye, I’m actually an Eagle Scout
Both of my sons are Eagle Scouts, Arley. And thanks for the compliments.
Hey congratulations to you and many many thanks for the nomination….I shall work on it tonight:)
You are quite welcome. I enjoy your images and words.
A bit delayed but CONGRATULATIONS Mona – you deserve it!
And many thanks for the nomination. I’m truly honored. I just hope that I can respond to it as this is already my third re-nomination since I first got the award last year. Thanks again. I truly appreciate it.
Thank you Mona for the nomination! Marcus is out of town with his family but as soon as he gets back we will follow steps 1-5.
“I love parties, activity, and action, yet I crave isolation, solitude, and my own space. While I exult in the thrill of the city, I am most at peace alone in the woods or at the edge of the ocean.”
“I enjoy a fancy meal at an elegant restaurant where I’m treated as if I matter and an evening at the symphony or a play, but I also enjoy chicken wings, beer, and a DVD movie on a Friday night”.
We have quite a few things in common…. Have a great weekend!
One of the interesting aspects of this blog, which I had not considered before posting, is that we are all more alike than different. I find that we each share something; I may not find that commonality in the people I share space with on a daily basis and I appreciate finding it here.
Congratulations Mona, and I am honored you nominated me as well! Thank you for that!
I truely hope I didn’t offend you by turning it down as you could have read in my post about these awards, it just feels too much as a chain-letter to me. I mentioned you and your blog evenso and I thank you for putting my blog in ‘the sunlight’ as well. Keep up the good work!
Joanna
Joanna, not al all and I understand what you mean. I, myself, was thrilled by the nomination because I’m so new at this (blogging AND photography) that the notice is encouraging. No offense taken.
Thanks Mona, I am glad you take it like this… I myself are a ‘newby’ as well, I only started on the 1st of January, and didn’t know what to do untill I read the post of disperser and I was so glad I could use his words to make my own post. Thanks again for your understanding, With love Joanna
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