thoughts on the spaces in between
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 26,000 times in 2013. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 10 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.
Remember that poem that began “Monday’s child is full of _____; Tuesday’s child is _____” ? I forget which child is endowed with what characteristic. I was a Saturday child, and regardless of what I am supposed to have, I do have smiles. Earlier this week, Ray’s mom at justiceforraymond.wordpress.com accorded me the award for ‘Most Influential Blogger Of The Year’. I appreciate her vote of confidence, especially given the substantive and important issues she raises on her blog. By comparison, I am arguably the “Lightweight Blogger Of The Year” – seriously. I don’t want to diminish my appreciation with self-deprecation, tempting though it is. I do want to express my appreciation for her high praise. And thank her doubly because the only requirements in accepting such an accolade is to share it with others. Clearly this is an abbreviated list – and I tried to include a mix of old and new. These are people who prompt me to think more, feel deeply and enhance my life. Thank you again Ray’s mom – drumroll please (two fingers working in syncopation on a table works well too):
davidkanigan.com (Lead.Learn.Live)
abundelic.wordpress.com
misifusa.wordpress.com
letlifeinpractices.com
keiththegreen.wordpress.com (A Western Buddhist’s Travels)
sweetmotherlover.wordpress.com
positiveboomer.net
theothersideofugly.com
thepersecutionofmildreddunlap.wordpress.com
ivonprefontaine.com (Teacher As Transformer)
jmgoyder.com
angelinem.wordpress.com
almostspring.com
drbillwooten.com
anyshinything.com
Now – I’ve got more, but I realize that this list is getting quite attenuated. To those I adore and didn’t mention this time around – trust me, the year is young. To me, each person I follow is The Most Influential Blogger Of The Year.
It’s been a cocooning kind of week. I’ve only taken the karma truck out to visit friends, read their posts and marvel at their talents. I was beginning to worry a bit that I had run out of gas (so to speak), but realized that isn’t the case. Sometimes you just have to idle for a little bit. Perhaps not the most intriguing scene to set, but the most transparent.
So it came as a complete, out-of-the-blue surprise when I received the Super Sweet Blogging Award from Vicky, the author of the absolutely gorgeous ‘This Abundantly Delicious Life’ (abundelic.wordpress.com). Vicky’s blog successfully meets her intention – she has created a space of gratitude and appreciation. Her delight with all that surrounds her and her awareness of so much within her, brings me back all the time. Thank you so much for including me in your thoughts Vicky – I am in rarefied company!
Though I am not known for my ability to follow directions, I will do so now. The rules are as follows:
1. Thank the person who nominated you. Check.
2. Answer the questions. Next paragraph
3. Pay it forward to a baker’s dozen and notify them. The paragraph after the next one.
Questions
1. Cookies or cake?
Yes.
2. Chocolate or vanilla
Chocolate. Unless I’m having a soft-serve ice cream cone, in which case I have to have a combination of the two.
3. What is your favorite sweet treat, cheesecake or frozen yogurt?
I thought frozen yogurt was just good for you – it’s a treat? Sigh…
4. When do you crave sweet things most?
Late afternoon. When others are pouring a glass of wine, I am looking for M&Ms.
5. If you had a sweet nickname, what would it be?
I did actually..My dad called me ‘cookie’. It was easier to say than ‘linzer tart’ or ‘apple turnover’ (the two forbidden treats that we would always get when sent to the bakery to pick up some seedless rye bread).
My baker’s dozen – as you know, I struggle with this, for there are so many bloggers I admire (and Vicky already named quite a few of them!)
makebelieveboutique.com
renardmoreau.wordpress.com
jmgoyder.com
thejolynproject.com
russtowne.com
drbillwooten.com
thehandwrittenlife.wordpress.com
universalmusings.com
almostspring.com
ivonprefontaine.com
life-with-the-topdown.com
throughmylens365.wordpress.com
gotoppm.com
Wait – there’s more!! There really are more – there’s so much talent out there. It is humbling to part of this community. Thank you Vicky – your timing was truly karmic.
Waiting for the Karma Truck 