I was nominated for this award by the spectacular Allane at Spo_oky and Henna Sjöblom at Murder Tramp Birthday. Allane always makes me laugh and Henna’s writing is one of a kind– I urge you to stop by and visit both of their sites. You will not be bored!
The rules for this award is to write seven interesting facts about yourself, then pass the award on to fifteen of your favorite bloggers.
- I would need to live to be 110 to finish all the books in my “to-read” pile.
- My resume is completely eclectic. I worked for 20 years as a social worker, 9 years as an administrator for large university- based research centers, as a receptionist and database manager, waited tables, sold sewing machines and fabric, freelance edited and proof-read books of poetry, novels and doctoral dissertations, have been a professional artist, taught bead-weaving and quilting classes and used to educate medical students and psychiatry residents about Pennsylvania Mental Health laws.
- I love the words “acoustics” and “texture.”
- If I followed the guidelines of Marie Kondo’s The Joy of Tidying Up (“only keep clothes that bring you joy”,) my wardrobe would consist of sweats, brightly colored leggings, a fleece-lined hat, cozy fingerless gloves, my “Feminist Badass” Sweatshirt, a staggering collection of Totoro and Jane Austen tees shirts, a pair of clogs and a pair of silver metallic Birkenstocks. Oh, and a big pile of socks with Studio Ghibli characters or profanity.
- I adore the Amazon series Mozart in the Jungle.
- I can knit, crochet, weave, quilt, bead-weave, use a kumihimo disk, and am obsessed with Zentangles. I have amassed an obscene amount of art supplies throughout my adult life and like to say that I have never met a pattern that I can’t alter.
- I secret ambition is to write young adult fiction.
Fifteen bloggers I would like to pass this award on to are:
- Devika Mathur at My Valiant Soul
- Karem Barrett at Singing Heart
- Kristiana Reed at My Screaming Twenties
- Megha Sood at Megha’s World
- Varnika Jain at Moonlighting Scrivener
- Ward Clever at Ward Clever
- Olde Punk at RamJet Poetry
- Devereaux Frazier at The Struggle And Victory Discovered In Aspergers Through Poetic Passion
- John W. Lays at Darkness of His Dreams
- Ra’ahe Khayat at Fallen Alone
- Basilike Pappa at Silent Hour
- Michael Erickson at The Ink Owl
- Stephen Fuller at Pointed Home
- Nicholas Gagnier at Free Verse Revolution
- Matt Eayre Uneven Streets Studio
Thank you again for thinking of me Allane and Henna! I am honored.
Reblogged this on cabbagesandkings524 and commented:
Brave And Reckless receives a well deserved award.
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Congratulations!
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Thank you sir!
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Congratulations !! Christine and thanks for the nomination.
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My pleasure!
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Congratulations!😊
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Thanks Cherylene!
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Congrats love!
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Thank you dear Sarah
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Thanks Christine for the nomination. Here is my response
https://meghasworldsite.wordpress.com/2018/03/05/versatile-blogger-award/
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It was great learning more about you Megha!
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Thanks Christine.Your nominations kind of gave me gentle push to finish my pending nominations..:)
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My pleasure!
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Congratulations on the nomination and thank you so much for the nomination! ❤️
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My pleasure!
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I love crocheting, knitting, weaving, quilting and bead-weaving but, unfortunately, have no idea how to do them. My mother tried to show me how to knit, but I was hopeless. I only know a little embroidery. I really admire these talents – you can make so many beautiful things!
Congratulations on the award! And thank you for nominating me!
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My ambitions also exceed my available time. I believe that anyone can learn to knit but that you need to be taught by someone who gets your learning style.
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Good point. Maybe I should be writing down what I’m supposed to do.
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I do well with the “Teach Yourself Visually” series. I also taught myself to make granny squares by watching a YouTube video. Find what speaks to your strengths.
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Thank you! I’ll check it out.
My mother also watches a lot of knitting videos.
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What I love about knitting and crocheting is that they are very meditative and zen, making the process as meaningful as the finished product.
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That’s true. Anything creative you do with your hands is very relaxing, therapeutic almost. And you can enjoy making something as much as having finished and using it. I love giving old furniture a makeover. I have some pieces I’m proud of!
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It is very true that transforming something is its own form of therapy.
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Even if the outcome isn’t perfect or ‘professional’, it still gives you a lot of joy.
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Indeed
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You are so welcome. I’m glad I make you laugh…that makes me smile out loud, thank you!
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The ability to make someone smile or laugh is highly underrated. It powerfully takes us out of ourselves and immediately changes our outlook.
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Thank you Christine, I somehow missed it.
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You are very welcome
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