Making blogging like a fairy tale, wonderful people have joined voices to give me this amazing symphony of awards.
Thanks to those gifting me recognition and honors, but also to all of my readers, commenters, followers and friends, who keep me going with your warmth and attention!
In celebration of summer, I want to remember all those who take care of the children. All the parents, whose children are near and far, young and grown. And to all the children who love their parents, might not have children of their own yet, but still love the kids in their lives. All the people who are not the birth parent, but are heart parents, who nurture, love and support their adopted children and friends. To all the grandparents, big and little parts of the lives of their grandchildren, but holding them in their hearts. And to all the music teachers, tutors, camp counselors, swim instructors, life guards, camp administrators and staffers, wow, you are amazing!!
Caregivers aren’t perfect. We all make mistakes, but there we are, day in and day out, helping protect and raise the next generation. I celebrate all of you! You are all miracles! Today I’m granting the You are a Miracle Blogger Award to some good blogger friends who are there for their children and/or grandchildren. I hope you will check them out, they rock.
mummyflyingsolo
Emily at fortuitous
Apronhead-Lilly
Lady Fi
BeWellandHappy
The Mother of Nine9
Scottishmomus
Icecreammama
I know so many more of you are out there, and I want you to know you are miracles, too.
I also have thanks to pass along to Julianne Victoria at Through the Peacock’s Eyes, for a duet of amazing awards: The Versatile Blogger and the Wonderful Team Member Readership Award. She has so much wisdom at her site, I hope you’ll visit her. Then Funny for Nothing came in on the last chorus and performed the WTMR Award in an amazing guitar solo! I’m thinking Eric Clapton meets Joshua Bell and the devil goes down to Georgia.
To Ajaytao, bless him for his peaceful presence, has contributed a lilting trio: the Most Influential Blogger, the Inner Peace Award and the Very Inspiring Blogger (WOW! Three powerhouses!!).
Morgan at BooknVolume performed a wonderful duet, followed by another lively rendition of the same two awards by Megan at Creative Magic. Thanks to both magical, wonderful women who have powerful words and great images. Thanks to them, friendlyfairytales is hearing the wonderful music of the Versatile Blogger and the WordPress Family Award.
And last, but not least, a new friend has given me a unique appreciation award, thanks to SoundEagle! It means a lot to me to be honored by such a multi-talented person! You won’t be disappointed if you visit him and check out the swimming koi. 🙂
I hope music surrounds you and makes your day joyful! All this music has lifted my soul high.
What virtuosos you all are. I’m privileged to be gifted all these honors.
I started my blog to make it easier to share my writing with my friends and family, because photocopying was getting expensive. I really did not expect to reach any other audience, but when the first email came, announcing a complete stranger thought my story was awesome (Thanks again Len at Kraken’s Wake!), I was hooked. Yep, I’m even friends with the Hook now. I love this cyberworld I share with all of you, you’ve changed my life forever.
And, by now it’s tradition, some flowers for thanks:
May all your endeavors bear fruit and may you shine with the glow of health and sun! And be blessed by the fairies!
Warmly, Brenda
Congratulations and so well-deserved for your servings of such thrilling fantasy!
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Thanks! What a lovely thing to say!
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Ok, my spellcheck put in “Sullivan” sisters. What is that?. I wrote soul sisters, but alas, that might be a new Irish blessing or terminology.ha ha.
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Ah, hah! Yes, we are celtic soul sisters of the fae, or Sullivan Sisters for short. 🙂 I like it!
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Thanks for sharing all these great sites. I’ll have to take time to check them out. As I’ve said before, we are like Sullivan sisters. My writing has also opened up an entire beautiful world of friendship and harmony. Yes, the cyber-world is amazing.
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I hope you will check them out, they are terrific. It don’t regret a minute of my time blogging, and it has been substantial! I’m unfamiliar with that term Sullivan sisters…
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you deserve all these awards!!
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Aww, that’s awfully nice of you! It was 11!! I didn’t have time for the rules, which make me feel bad, but I couldn’t let more time go by without thanking all of you lovely people. Warmly, Brenda
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I know they are almost a chore …. ssh I did not say that! People are so kind to award them. I have had to start refusing awards as I only have limited time to blog!! 🙂 xxx
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They are very time consuming. I may have to cut them off at some point… It’s lovely to be able to reward friends and be rewarded, but blogging and writing are already very time-consuming. I certainly don’t judge others. 🙂
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I fully agree tht is just how I feel! 😉
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😉
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You’ve had a positive impact on all of us as well, Brenda.
Thank you for the praise and friendship!
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My pleasure! I just wish I had more time to read and write more. 🙂
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That makes two of us!
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Nice post……totally congratulations !! 😉
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Now these photos are just stunning!
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Thanks! My world here is bursting with color. 🙂
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That’s great. A colorful world shines as always 🙂
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We have so much shining and not enough rain. Time for another rain dance. 🙂
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It’s indeed befitting! Dance with joy! 🙂
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Lovely post and thank you so much for including me!
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My pleasure! Love your blog!
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congratulations to you and thank you! i so appreciate this. 🙂
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This calls for ice cream!
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yes!! double scoops!! 🙂
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And oreos mixed in! 🙂
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got em! and sprinkles, chips and marshmallows!! yum!
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Awwwwww thank you SO much. You have no idea how much I needed this today. I loved your words about caregivers. They were so beautiful. Thank you for sharing your lovely fairy world with us! And a massive congrats for all those well deserved awards. X
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Thank you! And you deserve it! Children, of course they are miracles, but parents are too. 🙂
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Thanks to you and the fairies! Congratulations on all the awards, and beautiful flowers too! 🙂
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So happy you’ve seen it! Thanks again for the awards! Namaste, Brenda
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My goodness, Queen of the Awards are we sure about this? Just a gentle nudge of the trunk.
Elephant
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?? Maybe I’m tired, but sure about what?
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Thank you very much dear 🙂 🙂
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My pleasure to celebrate such talented friends. 🙂
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oh dear thank you
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Thanks, Brenda, for sharing your stories with us. The hipster in me is glad I was the first to notice how great they are.
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You’re a cool dude for sure (although that expression dates me)! LOL Thanks again for all the support and encouragement! Warmly, Brenda
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thank-you..As a mum, this is the best award ever
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I’m so happy you’re pleased! I hope you’ll tell your kids about it! Warmly, Brenda
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of course
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Hi Melanie, how wonderful and unexpected to meet you here too!
Hi Brenda, how generous and occupied you have been with blogging and acknowledging the varios miracles around us! You must be an avid and talented gardener too, judging by the quality and floriferousness of your garden plants.
Happy Sunday to all of you!
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Some of the flowers are from my garden, but I walk every morning I can, and I snap pictures along the way. I must have thousands by now. It’s hard to sort through them, but it’s a labor of love. 🙂 Have a terrific week!
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It seems that we both adore flowers. If you need more to look at, then there are those from SoundEagle’s four horticultural and gardening websites awaiting you. Those websites were mentioned at https://friendlyfairytales.com/2013/08/06/garden-green/comment-page-1/#comment-1559.
Happy Green Thumb as we imagine Tchaokovsky’s “Dance of the Flowers” being performed in the open garden!
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I’ll look forward to a visit soon! The blessed release of sleep awaits. 🙂
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A Very Goodnight to You, Brenda!
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And to you!
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Lovely post, lucky, lovely lady. Congratulations on so many well deserved awards. Thank you too for the miracle. We can always use one of those.x
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Amen!
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