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Although my blog is award free, I am honored that Erika Kind considered me for the Black Cat Blue Sea Award. I was intrigued by her questions, and am delighted to answer them. Thank you, Erika, for choosing me. I am humbled to be among the other nominees 🙂
Please visit Erika’s blog. Her Daily Kind Quotes are very inspirational and thought provoking, and her Song of the Day gets you revved up and ready to go. Erika’s insights to others, through her own experiences, makes it easy to fall in love with her blog..and her!
“This award is for bloggers who strive to write for everybody, and no matter how many viewers they get, make an impact on a reader. This award is an expression of gratitude to the nominee. It should be awarded to anybody that you choose deserves it and it doesn’t mean that they must have hundreds of followers and likes.” – Ella
The rules of this award are:
- Anybody nominated can nominate eight other bloggers.
- The nominee answers three questions posed by the nominator.
- The questions you ask while nominating can be any three questions.
- If any of the questions asked are offensive or the nominee simply does not want to answer, the nominee does not have to answer them to earn the award.
[And I would add: notify your nominees about their nominations at their blogs].
Here are the three questions that Erika asked:
What do you love most about yourself?
hmmm, you may have me on this one. As Erika knows, confidence is not one of my finer points. But I’m working on it. I would have to say it’s the fact that I’m writing, living a dream. It was something I always did, but never thought anyone would care. I’m finding out, through comments, etc, that I was wrong, and it humbles me to think I have reached another soul through my words.
What do you love most about someone who challenged you the most? (No irony, I mean it!)
This one is easy for me. A dear friend, always, and I mean always, challenged me to be me. He wouldn’t let me off easily, but he did it in a loving and supportive way. He is the reason I began this blog and part of the reason I write today. Sadly, he passed away in November of last year. Do I still hear him pushing? You bet. Do I know he’s still behind me all the way? Absolutely!
What do you love most about your current life?
My family. I am surrounded by the most amazing people. The beautiful life around me, nature, skies, anything and everything under Heaven. There is never a day I forget to say thank you for opening my eyes to all this wonderment. I am truly blessed.
Thank you again, Erika, for nominating me! Since most of the blogs I follow are award free, I am going to list just a few of the people I think fit this award perfectly. They’re free to answer the same three questions Erika asked me and are under no obligation to do so 🙂
~ Dorinda

LOL, I want to win this just because I love the name! Black cats are my fave!!!
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I actually had to go back and see what i wrote. It’s from two years ago!! 🙂
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Yeah, it showed up at the bottom of your current post. I wish they showed more up to date stuff down there lol.
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Reblogged this on Thanks for Noticing Me.
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Thank you!!! 🙂 ❤
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Thank you so very much for participating, Dorinda! I appreciate it a lot since I know that you are basically not doing awards. What an honor! And thank you for your the kindest words you left for my blog…. and me 😘
You definitely touch people’s hearts. Your poems made me follow you and getting to know a wonderful soul. I loved your answers and I am sorry for your loss. But I see the strong connection that still unites you two. Much love to you, Dorinda 💖
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Thank you, Erika! Much love to you, too, my friend! ❤
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💖💖
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well deserved
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Thank you very much, Paul 🙂
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Thanks for thinking of me, Dorinda. 🙂
PS I liked your answers.
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You’re welcome, Richard and thank you 🙂
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Love all of your answers and I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend who used to encourage you to write. I have a friend like that, and would be completely lost without him. Also, thanks for the nomination. I usually don’t do awards, but who knows… maybe I will this time. Much love to you Dorinda and may your week be amazing just like you! ❤️ xo
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I’d love for you to do this one!! Thank you, Michelle. He was a big part of my life for the the 7 years I was lucky to have him in it. Much love to you, my friend! ❤
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You’re welcome Dorinda! Much love to you too! 🌺
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Congrats!!!!
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Thank you very much, Ritu!! 🙂
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