When Your Energy is Spent - Can You Keep Going?

Ever reflect on recent activities and wonder how you managed to do everything you did?  That was my October this year.

Many of you will remember the recognition and award I was to receive in Washington D. C. as a Woman of Impact.  It will be an event I will remember the rest of my life.  I am honored to be on the cover and centerfold of the magazine Focus on Women, Sept/Oct 2015.  I will realize the benefits of this event and magazine for a long time into the future.  For this, I am grateful.

My hubby surprised me with this beautiful pendant he made for me for the event.  It is a 7.5ct Ceylon sapphire and diamond set in white gold.

How I physically made it through this month without falling apart is a miracle in itself.  On Oct 13, I left at 4:30 in the morning to catch the first ferry out of Dodge.  Starting out tired on this journey was not a "good" thing.  Once on the mainland, I had lots of errands to do before heading to the airport in Seattle around 9 P. M.  My plane didn't leave until 1 A.M. so I had time to kill and went to the movies. Opted for a scary thriller which made the walk back to my car around midnight a bit unnerving. Then back to the airport.  The plane was overbooked.  NO elbow, leg or moving room to get comfortable -- or SLEEP.

The 'Funnest' Award - Quintet of Radiance

Awards are so unexpected - I suppose that is what makes them so special.  One of the rules for this award is to describe yourself using the letters of the alphabet.  At first, this seems a bit difficult because it feels like you are bragging.  However, it is just sharing with others the way you see yourself.  Hopefully, there is some accuracy.  When I couldn't decide which adjective to use, I used more than one - so sue me!

 

I received the Quintet of Radiance Award from Tina Basu and I graciously accept.   Knowing that there are fellow bloggers that appreciate your writing, is reward in itself.  Thank you, Tina

Liebster Awards - Pay Them Forward

I have just been nominated for a Liebster Award by Anupam Joseph.  She is relatively new to the blogging community with an eagerness to write and share her thoughts.  She has shown her appreciation for my blog which I believe is a great honor to be 'found' by someone new to this world of blogging.  Thank you Anupam.  Please have a look at her blog and give her some support.

 

Anupam posed some unique questions and here are my answers

1. What does writing mean to you?

I started writing poetry in elementary school as a way to express my pain.  As a teenager I wrote as a way to express love.  When I wrote my memoir, it was a way to reach out to people who have gone through a lot and may think they are alone.  I wanted to show them that no matter what happens to you, with the right attitude, you will not just survive, but thrive.   There has always been a great amount of emotion surrounding my writing and that is also my motivation to continue.

I Was Awarded The Sunshine Award and am Passing It On to Fellow Bloggers

THANKFUL FOR THE  'SUNSHINE AWARD'

The "Sunshine Award" is one of many chain blog awards bestowed by bloggers on fellow bloggers.  It is a wonderful way to discover new blogs and spread the word.  I am happy to share that a fellow blogger has nominated my blog, Battered Hope, for this award.