Acknowledging the Acknowledgement
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Reflecting on the path which has brought me here at the dawning of a new age and towards the transition into a new year it is time to officially value the acknowledgement I have received most recently in the shape of three more awards. I am grateful that there are people out there who like my work and are finding it worthy to be awarded.
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A while ago, in October 2012, I was gifted with the REALITY Blog Award by The Blazing Trail, a blog dedicated to inspire, enlighten, strengthen and encourage people on their path. Please allow me to thank you, once more, for this beautiful nomination as well as for your patience with me, writing about this.
I love the indicated interpretation of REALITY, here, and I am grateful to be perceived as “real” in this regard.
Another thing I like about this award is, that there are no special rules about how to approach this gift. It simply is a gift and up to you how you receive it. So, as I actually am showing my heart in my writing and this award does validate for me that you, my readers, connect to exactly that, I won’t answer a list of questions, this time, like it often comes with other awards. Instead I simply say Thank You to The Blazing Trail for passing this gift to me and Thank You to my dear readers for following my writing, encouraging me to continue by not getting tired to check back even when I am pausing to write for a long stretch like most recently. You are the best and I appreciate each and every one of you!
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On December 26th 2012 Cathie Barash – who is spreading practical tools of inspiration with her lovely posts on her blog – handed me a Christmas present by nominating me for the Blog of the Year 2012 Award. Thank you, again, Cathie, for thinking of me and for your kindness!
This award is coming along with some simple rules, though:
- Select the blog(s) you think deserve the ‘Blog of the Year 2012’ Award.
- Write a blog post and tell us about the blog(s) you have chosen – there’s no minimum or maximum number of blogs required – and ‘present’ them with their award.
- Please include a link back to this page ‘Blog of the Year 2012′ Award – and include these ‘rules’ in your post (please don’t alter the rules or the badges!)
- Let the blog(s) you have chosen know that you have given them this award and share the ‘rules’ with them.
- You can now also join our Facebook page – click the link here ‘Blog of the Year 2012′ Award Facebook page and then you can share your blog with an even wider audience.
- As a winner of the award – please add a link back to the blog that presented you with the award – and then proudly display the award on your blog and sidebar … and start collecting stars.
When you begin you will receive the ‘1 star’ award – and every time you are given the award by another blog – you can add another star! There are a total of 6 stars to collect. You can pick up the corresponding badge at the link shown in the rules.
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Cathie Barash also presented me with a nomination for the Wonderful Team Member Readership Award on this December 26th. Thank you, Cathie, for this generosity! Your acknowledgement is much appreciated and I am feeling honoured to receive it from an inspirational writer like you!
This award is also coming along with some rules, also:
- Visit and thank the blogger who nominated you.
- Acknowledge that blogger on your blog and link back.
- Nominate 14 blogs for the award, a link to their blogs in your post, and notify them on their blogs.
- Copy and paste the award on your blog somewhere.
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My nominations for the awards:
Reality Blog Award:
Inspiration Import – because I love your unique way of expression.
Kim Kersey Blog – because I love your articles and want to read more from you!
Leadership Institute for Girls – because I love your courage, love and the inspiration you give.
Lilies15me’s Blog – because I love your perceptions and notes about life.
The Cathie Barash Blog – because I love the awareness and kindness radiating from your posts.
The Why About This – because I love your authenticity.
Thank you for being REALity!
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Blog of the Year 2012 Award:
Reconstructing Christina – for your openess, strength and beauty.
Valerie Davies – for the inspiration you are sharing and for the art of juggling.
M.Latimer-Ridley – for publishing your book!
Thank you for shining your light!
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Wonderful Team Member Readership Award:
Instead of naming 14 Blogs I choose to dedicate this award to all my gorgeous readers. You are so wonderful! Some of you, who are following me on WordPress, can be seen in the sidebar of my blog. Others are following by e-mail or unregistered. Without your support and inspiration this blog would not be what it is. So, this is for you! If you have a blog remember to put this award up – along with the rules mentioned, earlier – if wish to do so.
Thank you for your company on this journey!
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Congratulations Stefanie! I hope you have another great blogging year! Thanks for visiting my blog, too. -Mimi
Hi Mimi!
Thank you! Have a wonderful 2013 yourself! 😀
Your blog is a great place to visit. I like your writing a lot! – I just have been away from the virtual world for a while and am thereby a bit behind with reading all the beautiful posts “out there”.
Thank you for stopping by and “blog on”!
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Congratulations on your well deserved awards!! 🙂 I am sorry for being late in my sharing my gratitude. I’m so so appreciative and honored that you would think of me for this award! 🙂
Happy New Year ~I hope this year is filled with wishes come true, good health, and so very much happiness! Hugs ~
Thank you, Christina, for your warm words and well-wishes!
As I said, before, don’t worry about timelines, just enjoy! 🙂
A firework of love and loads of heartfillung sunshine for you in 2013!
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Let this New Year be the one, where all your dreams come true, so with a joyful heart, put a start to this year anew. Wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year 2013.
Thank you very much for the well said wishes – and same to you! 😀
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Dear Stephanie,
Congratulations to you on receiving these awards and on being appreciated for your efforts and cares!
On this festive season, please visit http://soundeagle.wordpress.com/2012/12/12/season-greetings-from-soundeagle-merry-christmas-happy-new-year-and-joyful-holiday/ to see my festive season greetings to all my blogging friends, including you, albeit slightly belated.
Happy New Year to you!
Hi SoundEagle!
Thank you for your visit as well as for your kind and friendly comment.
I visited your link and left a message, there. 🙂
I hope you are having happy holidays and am wishing you all the best, warmth and love for 2013!
Much love!
Dear Stephanie,
Thank you for commenting on my Season Greetings post. I’m delighted that you found the message and poem to be positively meaningful. It is over half past three in the morning, long past my usual bedtime, as I have been busy with finishing my newest post at http://soundeagle.wordpress.com/2013/01/01/2012-in-review-soundeagles-annual-report-with-season-greetings-statistics-city-skyline-mountains-spotlights-and-fireworks/ to farewell 2012 and welcome 2013, which, hopefully, will be a great year for all of us!
Hi Steffi, thank you SO much for the nomination – highly appreciated.
Hi Petunia!
You are more than welcome! 🙂
Hope you did enjoy the holidays! – E-mail will follow when I’m able to pause my hybernation. 😉
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How wonderful to receive a Reality Award! Thanks so much and congratulations to you Stephanie 🙂
I am looking forward to reading more about your journey !
Lesley xox
Hi Lesley!
It gives me great pleasure to award you with this one – you deserve it!
As for my journey: I am feeling the words (trans-)forming and trust that I’ll be back writing more regularly rather sooner than later! 😉
Thank you for your beautiful words Stefanie, and for nominating me for the REALITY award as well. Congratulations on all your success! It is well-deserved! Warmly, Cathie
Thank you, Cathie!
I am happy to give this award to you although I’m not the first one as it seems – another happy fact as this means that others like your posts just as much as I do. 😀
Hi Stefanie, it’s great to see you here, You have been missed! Thank you of thinking of me for the reality award, I appreciate it very much. I am hopeful that your life is on an upswing and that you are looking forward to the New Year! With much affection to you, Penny 🙂
Hi Penny!
Thank you for your comment which – as always – radiates warmth and kindness.
You well-deserve the award and I am glad to pass it on to you.
Although it does not exactly seem to pour out in words, yet, my life is going well, indeed – thank you for mentioning it.
May you and your family have a beautiful transition to the New Year and 2013 be full of love for all of you! 🙂
I return the same fulsome wishes for you Stefanie in the coming year and will pass on yours to all the members of my family, with much thanks and appreciation to you, dear friend! 🙂
Thank you, Penny! 🙂
you’re welcome my friend! 🙂
Dear Stephanie,
Congratulations on your awards, which you more than deserve for the beauty and insights and truth of your lovely blog.
I clicked on to read what you have to say, and to my astonishment found my name here!
How generous of you – loved your sense of humour! And thank you so much for such an encouraging first day back in the blogging world!
A happy happy new year to you, and all your blogging fellowship,,, Valerie
Hi Valerie!
I was just going to notify you about the nomination on your blog – which now won’t be necessary anymore, I guess! – So I simply say:
Congratulations!
In fact I was going to gift you with the award, saying that I will miss your writing when I saw your latest post coming in at my e-mail (which I will complete reading after a good nights sleep)! Seems we currently have some alignment going on, there. 😉
Welcome back and thank you so much for continuously stopping by!
Have a thrilling New year full of miracles and wonderment and thank you, also in the name of the rest of my “blogger fellowship”!
Much love to you!