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I have been playing “hooky” much longer than I intended.  Sorry.

The reason?  I have become enamored of actually doing Genealogy research.  It has consumed hours in my days, without me realizing it.   It just happened, before I knew it.  It has overtaken my life.

First.  I know many people gave my blog awards, the last time I counted there were 14.  I am going to be a meany and not post about the awards.  I was overwhelmed.  I do want to thank everyone who gave my blog an award.  I am honored, and grateful, to have been thought of in the first place.

Second.  I am no longer going to accept awards for my blog.  I am sorry if this offends anyone.  That is not my intention.

Third.  Pictures of Shadow will be forthcoming.  He has grown.  He is also a GREAT watchdog, ask my sister.  :) Heheheh And only 7 months old too!

Fourth.  I did miss everyone.  I think I needed a break.  As usual, when I start something, I go at it with breakneck speed.  Remember, the 37 posts a day?  Then I knocked that back after being asked, nicely, about how many posts I make in one day.  So I toned it down a bit.  I have realized I need to learn to pace myself.  If I don’t, I lose steam, or interest, and end up going down another path.  My life has kinda been like that.  Wish it hadn’t taken me until my 50′s to realize I need to pace myself.  Have heard it needs to be done, but hearing it and actually realizing it are two different things.  So, I took a break.  Need to pace myself with the Genealogy too, find myself doing the same thing.  I then end up tired and worn out.  I don’t wanna do that.

Today is Monday.  I had forgotten today would be Monday; wasn’t thinking, and I didn’t have any “About” pages ready to post.  Some will be posting in the next few hours.  Sorry I forgot about them. ;(

I am enjoying the research.   I love History, always have.  My mother use to try to get me to help her with the research.  I never wanted to.  At the time, I thought it would be nothing but dry old dates and such.  It isn’t.  Wish she had told me.  The people come alive.  It isn’t just old dates and names.  You can see their stories.  Parents dying fairly young, in their 40′s.  Mothers at childbirth, fathers in wars.  Sometimes you don’t know why they have passed away, that bugs the crap outta me and I will hunt and hunt, online, trying to find the reason.  I finally realize I won’t know the reason unless I can travel to their home areas and research the information or unless I am lucky enough that someone else is researching the same family and can afford to do just that and place the information online.  It really kinda sucks not knowing.  There are a few people in my family that are just driving me nuts.  Sometimes, they just disappear.  No idea where.  I hate that too.

This morning I was looking for Thomas W. Harris, who married Juanita, don’t know her last name, in 1929 or 1930.  They were neighbors to Thomas’ parents.  They married when Jaunita was 15, and he 23, the census was taken when she was 16.  Within a couple of months of their marriage.  Height of the depression.  Can’t find them anywhere after 1930 and that is the only mention of the two I can find so far.  I go bonkers.  I GOTTA KNOW. NOW.   Sigh….

It isn’t just dates and names.

 

 

 

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I’m a writer, reader, visual artist, graphic designer, somebody’s momma and other stuff that’s good and not so good. I’m frank but shy, sensitive, and have the dry humor of a cynic but I’m positive, empathetic, judgmental, oppositional just because and working on all of the above. I’m a southern girl who’s adaptable, welcoming, stand-offish and curious. Here, I want to share a little bit of myself without doing a reality show that nobody would have a particular interest in. Currently, I’m working on my first novel and sketches for another publication. I hope you like what I’ve come here to say and we can have interesting and engaging exchanges that will make you proud of us both.

Hope Unites Globally – HUG Award

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Four Blue Hills was nominated for the HUG Award by the wonderful blog Gabrielle Angel and Autumn Sunshine.

HUG Award

HUG Award

Autumn and Gabby’s blog contains a beautiful mix of poetry, stories, recipes and a WONDERFUL sense of family.  They have a great sense of humor too!  When I read their blog I get a very strong sense of two people filled with kindness and generosity.  “HOPE” is written in every line!  I hope you take the time to visit and enjoy their blog as I have. It is well worth the visit.  Thank you Autumn and Gabby!

Award Guidelines

PLEASE NOTE:  You should send this post or a link to this post to all those you nominate to receive the HUG Award. 

Please do not change or use another image for the HUG Award Image©.  Please do not alter–by changing, shortening, or adding to–the text about the award and how to share it with others.  Either copy the entire article as it is on this page, or please include a link back to this article, when you post on your blog or share award with others.

I ask you to please honor this request and help me keep the integrity of the award as originally designed, so that future award recipients will know what an honor it is to receive this award.  Thank you, Connie Wayne

 ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES for HUG AWARD©

“Hope is an expectant desire; a confidence in a future event; a ground for trust and confidence; to think; to look forward to with trust and expectant desire.”

The HUG Award© was initiated by Connie Wayne at A Hope for Today at http://ahopefortoday.com, which promotes hope, love, peace, equality, and unity for all people.

The HUG Award© is for people with an expectant desire for the world, for which they:  Hope for Love; Hope for Freedom; Hope for Peace; Hope for Equality; Hope for Unity; Hope for Joy and Happiness; Hope for Compassion and Mercy; Hope for Faith; Hope for Wholeness and Wellness; Hope for Prosperity; Hope for Ecological Preservation; Hope for Oneness

The HUG Award© recognizes and honors those who help keep hope alive in our current world, which is plagued by war, natural disasters, and economic recession.  They nurture hope, in any of the above areas (in italics),  by the work they do, or in their personal lives with things such as blogging, public speaking, charity work, etc.

The HUG Award© is for anyone, anywhere in the world, who meets the guidelines and wants to be nominated for the award. Please leave a comment on this page if you are interested in receiving this award, or if you would like to nominate someone else for the award.

The HUG Award© is for people who, without giving up or compromising their own religious, spiritual, or political beliefs, are able to nurture hope and respect the dignity of all people.

The HUG Award© is for those who, without bias or prejudice, use their resources and gifts to make the world a better place for everyone.

The HUG Award©is for people who have a hope or an expectant desire that the work or talents they use in things such as blogging, public speaking, charity work, etc., will make a positive impact on the world.

These people do not have to actively use the word “hope” in their work or creative talents.  They only need be conscious of their desire to make the world a better place for everyone.

These people use their available resources–a smile, a hug, a helping hand, a listening ear, a voice, time, money, possessions, education, personality, talent, websites and blogs—to make a positive impact on the world and make the world a better place to live.

The HUG Award© is not specifically a website or blog award.  It can be given to people in your community, at your employment, at your place of worship, etc.  Please make sure they have a copy of these Guidelines, and please don’t forget to submit their names back to this site.

HUG AWARD© IMAGE for RECIPIENTS of HUG AWARD

HUG Award© Image:   Those who receive the HUG Award© may paste a copy of the original HUG Award© image into an Image widget on their website or blog by simply copying and pasting the following image URL into an Image widget:   http://hopesfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/hug-award1.png.  As the link URL for the image, please insert http://ahopefortoday.com/2012/01/14/hope-unites-globally-hug-award-guidelines/.

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GUIDELINES for NOMINATING OTHERS FOR THE HUG AWARD©

1.  If you receive a HUG Award©, you may nominate others who also meet the above guidelines for the award.  You may nominate as many people, websites, or blogs as you want to nominate to receive the award.  I do ask that, upon receipt of the award, you nominate at least one other person.  The award is also not time limited, so you can nominate new people or sites you encounter in the future.  Please try not to nominate those who have already received the award.

2.  YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING YOUR NOMINEES and telling them you nominated them for the  HUG Award©.  AND when you contact them…

3.  Please link this page:  When you contact your nominees for the award, please include a link to this page, http://ahopefortoday.com/2012/01/14/hope-unites-globally-hug-award-guidelines/, so they will have the same information you received about the award.  Then, they also can perpetuate the award by nominating others.  AND…

4.  Please post a comment on this page at http://ahopefortoday.com/2012/01/14/hope-unites-globally-hug-award-guidelines/ with the name and the complete website or blog address of the site(s) or person(s) you nominate.

5.  If you know, I would appreciate you informing me of the geographical location of your nominee(s) and /or their site(s).

6.  Social Media Sites:  You may also copy and paste unchanged copies of the original HUG Award© and HUG Award© Guidelines’ wording to other social media sites such as Facebook and Linkedin.  You may also print original copies for your personal use for display, etc.

7.  You may print a copy of the HUG Award© Guidelines for people you nominate, who do not have a website, blog, or social media account to which they can paste award and Guidelines.  If they have email, you may email them a copy of the original HUG Award© and original Hug Award© Guidelines.

Thank you for your help sharing HUGs (HUG Awards©) with the people of the world.  Blessings, Connie

The Hope Unites Globally HUG Award© and the HUG Award© Guidelines are the copyright of Connie Wayne – ©Connie Wayne 2012 at http://ahopefortoday.com.  They both may be copied and shared in accordance with the Guidelines established in this post.

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I am nominating euzicasa for this lovely award, along with Lady Barefoot Baroness

euzicasa must  be nominated because I love his blend of “Old World” style with a modern flair.  He seems like a very wise and caring person to me.  His “Hope” is contained within the fact that he CAN combine these two worlds with great ease. In my eyes anyway.

Lady Barefoot Baroness blog also contains hope, in a world struggling with many issues, she retains her sense of hope and wonder.  Her words pass this on to the reader.