Well, ScarlettCat surprised me again, I woke up a few days ago and checked my blog to learn that she had nominated me for the Mystery Blogger Award. According to Okoto Enigma, who began this award, “The Mystery Blogger Award, is an award for amazing bloggers with ingenious posts. Their blogs not only captivates; it inspires and motivates. They are one of the best out there, and they deserve every recognition they get. This award is also for bloggers who find fun and inspiration in blogging, and they do it with so much love and passion.” To be nominated for such an award made me feel so proud and humbled at the same time. If you get a chance you should definitely check out her blog at https://scarlettsbpdcorner.wordpress.com
Her posts are wonderfully honest and brave. If I could nominate her back, I would in a heartbeat. So thank you Scarlettcat for thinking of me when you were nominating other bloggers for this award.
The rules of the award include:
Put the award logo/image on your blog.
List the rules.
Thank whoever nominated you and provide a link to their blog.
Tell your readers 3 things about yourself.
Answer the questions you were asked.
Nominate 10 – 20 people & notify.
Ask your nominees any 5 questions of your choice; with one weird or funny question (specify).
Three Things About Me
My left ear has been deaf since birth.
I’m half Canadian and half Swedish.
Even though I stutter I can sing pretty well.
Questions from ScarlettCat to me
- What was the most important experience in your life?
When I first met my niece and nephew that my sister and her husband adopted from Russia. I was 22 when they were adopted and my parents and I drove out to meet them after they were brought to the United States. We had seen photographs of them and they were cute and all but I wasn’t sure I would bond with them. They were complete strangers to me. When we pulled up to the house this seven- and six-year-old came bounding out of my sister’s house and ran over to us. My niece jumped into my arms and I felt my heart grow two sizes. I felt myself think “Oh there you guys are.” It was like they had always been missing from our family but we never realized it until they were there. It was a truly magical moment that changed my life forever.
- What makes you keep going?
I know this is going to sound really corny but it’s hope. My hope for the future and that it holds something better than what I have now. I’m constantly working towards some dream or goal that I have to better my life and the lives of those around me.
- If you had to choose between streaking and eating the same meal for 5 years, what would you choose?
I wouldn’t mind a few purple streaks in my hair. Don’t know if I’d go full-on mermaid or anything. Why, what did you mean by streaking? lol
- What was the post you enjoyed writing the most? Talk a bit about it and why it made you feel so much enjoyment?
Definitely the poem “Twilight’s Last Gleaming.” (February 21, 2018) I was standing outside with my dog looking at the fog and it occurred to me how it looked like steam. And the poem just started writing itself. I love the feeling when my brain can create something like that out of nothing. How random thoughts can lead to something I feel turned out to be pretty great. My poor mom though, I literally came running back inside, through the kitchen and into the living room so I could write it down before it disappeared. When I went back into the kitchen she looked at me quizzically and when I told her I was writing a poem, she just rolled her eyes.
- What is your favorite topic and theme to talk about in your blog?
This is kind of difficult because I feel like I’m still so new to blogging and haven’t really written a lot yet. I have found that I’m writing more poetry than I thought I would be. So that’s been surprising and exciting.
My Nominations for the Mystery Blogger Award
https://beckiesmentalmess.blog
https://wandererhaiku.wordpress.com
https://franksolanki.wordpress.com
https://everythinginandarounddenmark.wordpress.com
https://unazingarablog.wordpress.com
https://hindiquotestatus.wordpress.com
https://emmaatlast.wordpress.com
https://ayangerling.wordpress.com
5 Questions for My Nominees
- Have you ever had a post that was difficult for you to write?
- When you have writer’s block, what do you do to unblock yourself creatively?
- What are your three favorite words and why?
- If you had three wishes, what would they be?
- If you could change the fate of any literary character who would it be and why?
Thanks for nominating me, but I’m afraid, I’m not much for awards. I write because I like to do so, but not to be nominated for something and flaunting it on my site. Sorry about that.
No problem. I like your posts and thought of you when I was nominated.
Oh well. Perhaps another time.
Thank you very much for the nomination! It is deeply appreciated.