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About THIS BLOG & Maybe me | Lady Barefoot Baroness

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About THIS BLOG & Maybe me | Lady Barefoot Baroness.

About THIS BLOG & Maybe me

 ” Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly & & tenderly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you smile.”

I am so happy you have found my blog and I hope to be able to keep it up. But let’s not hold our breath

I am just figuring out what things are really for on blogs, how to create (I hope) more compelling dialogue which I also hope will inspire conversation.

  Now that I have found my groove….

I realized just recently that there are two “About’”(s)  on a blog. One for the profile and for the blog. I am changing both now that I have better insights as to how they both should be used.
This ABOUT is about my blog, not so much me. My hopes and dreams for this space is mainly for my creative expressions. In writing and in other mediums that require more use of my hands. I am a person who lives with chronic pain and fatigue daily due to a combination of over lapping conditions. The three that you will read more about here than all of combined are; Fibromyalgia , Connective Tissue Disease and degenerative Spinal  cervical disc disease. Funny that the spell checker in 2011 still has no clue what Fibromyalgia should be spelled like.
I write to express and release emotions that revolve around my mid and heart. I have been writing for myself since I finally was able to convince my older brother to teach me how before I started school.  There are many good things to be said about having an older brother. This may be one of my most cherished.
I’ll write about anything that comes to my mind that I believe has some value and merits for someone other than me.  I write about life and all that it brings me, brings us as a large community. I am a firm believer in community. I write about those in my life and they delights and wonders they bring to my smaller world. I write about medicine and my illnesses and what living every day of your life for almost 28 years does to me. Does to you. I express my frustrations in trying to navigate in the world of medical providers who are supposed to deliver medicine not homilies. I have been writing and advocating for people who live with intractable chronic pain & fatigue for most of 25 years. I say “most of” only because there have been months and even to be honest 4 years when I was bed and couch grounded. Not much was happening in those days but surviving.
I also express myself through art. What I prefer to call folk art. I have some problem with the word craft and am not sure why. So I prefer in my case folk art. Paper is my popular medium of choice. All kinds. Then add adhesives, ways to cut, trim, and sculpt paper, and any way to add color and I am on my way. Of course I add canvases, embellishments I make, beads, ribbons, you name it any kind of ephemera meets the bill. The results are collages, altered books, shadow boxes, 3D arts, memory and scrapbooks, hand crafted cards just to name a few. My hope is to have enough energy when finishing a piece to get the images posted here so I have a gallery or library of my works. I hope to still get images shot and posted.& am hoping too that I’ll be able to go back to finished pieces that were done some time ago and get shots taken and images posted.
Again we’ll see. Because working as a person with debilitating diseases that cause chronic pain and fatigue means making choices. Every day, every hour I have to decide how I am going to use MY SPOONS for that event.
Thanks for checking this ABOUT out
See: “The Spoon Theory” here at toni.wordppress.com
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Very Inspiring Blogger Award

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Very Inspirational Blogger

Very Inspirational Blogger

I must say, I am overwhelmed by all the awards!  It is just amazing to me to be awarded another.  This time by the lovely lady, Lady Barefoot Baroness. I am delighted that she even considered me for the award. If there is anyone who is “Inspirational” it has GOT to be this wonderful lady herself. She is inspirational with her writing, her daily life and her love of art. Creating it too! Her ability to project such a positive attitude is absolutely wonderful. My thanks to Lady Barefoot Baroness!

The rules for this award:

1.Thank the person who nominated you.

2. Share 7 things about yourself

3. Pass the award to 7 nominees

1.  I am enjoying my new puppy, Shadow, VERY much!  He has been a source of laughter and enjoyment from the moment he came into my home!

2.  Very rarely do I stay angry longer than a few minutes, and of course, in those moments when I am no longer angry, cuz I am over it, I never understand why the person I was angry with is still MAD AT ME!  What’s the deal?  I’m over it.  :)

3.  I love playing Scrabble.

4.  I LOVE roaming around in an office supply store or in that area of any store.

5.  I love the sound of birds singing.

6.  Secret wish: Bungee jump  Will I do it, NO WAY.

7.  I wish I were more artsy/crafty.  I suck at it.

The following blogs have been inspiring to me:

Silent All These Years
Eideard
Craig Hill
Fabulous 50′s
ABC of Spirit Talk
Scribbling Hermit
Eva Santiago

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.

 http://ahopefortoday.com

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.