I’m reblogging an old post, about my journey to become a mother, as I know there are several of my followers who are going through a lot, to conceive. We had a tough ride, you know, a lot of downs. But the upside, we have these two precious Angels, who sometimes have the devil in them, to show for it! God bless them, and I hope my journey can help some of you in your own experiences.
Tuesday Truths
11 Aug 2015 44 Comments
in Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, gadgets, modern life, Thoughts, Tuesday
I loved this one when I read it.
We live in too much of a gadget-run life. The reliance on them means we have almost forgotten how to actually converse, and interact with real people!
My parents were at a wedding reception and there were two girls sat on their table, heads down, busy on their phones for ages, giggling intermittently. There was company galore, good music, dancing, food, yet they stayed there. After a while my mum asked what one was doing. She said she was messaging her friend. Mum assumed she was telling a mate about the party, it it turned out that she was sat across from her friend, texting her! They weren’t even talking, though they were sat next to each other!
Really!!??
If there is anything you take from this post, it should be to actually chat to people, meet up with them, and let them know you’re thinking of them… Not just a Facebook like, or a WhatsApp group message… I’m guilty too. But I know I need to reach out, in reality too, not just via Social Media!
Have a lovely day Peeps!
Allergic To O Challenge
11 Aug 2015 13 Comments
in Challenges Tags: allergic to O, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Challenge
Allergic to O challenge… Kinda like the original E one…
Sophie of Sophie Speaks Up, just tweaked Adil’s original challenge, this time, a paragraph with no O! 😮
Ok, Here goes!
Fairy Fan
Ethereal, fairy-like beauty shining, she stepped in the bar. All heads spun, eyed glued…tell us where you live, pretty thing?
She glanced at me and I melted. Her eyes, like warm caramel, smiled at me…
Her dress sparkled as if it was sprinkled with dew, her feet encased in delicate, silver strappy heels.
She has a new fan.
She sang beautifully…. I was sunk.
Did I do it??!!
And I an going to nominate anyone who feels like trying this one, its not as easy as it seems!
The Eleven Things About Me Tag
10 Aug 2015 22 Comments
in Challenges Tags: 11 things tag, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, tag
I don’t think I’ve done this tag before!
Thank you to Trista of Domesticated Momster for tagging me to answer 11 random questions of her choice!
Trista’s 11Â questions are:
What would you consider is your greatest strength and your worst weakness?
My greatest strength, I think, is to find the positive in any situation, and to work with that to make life smoother.
My greatest weakness is that I think I am too soft… I can be won over far too easily as I am a very emotional person.
What is the one thing on your bucket list that you are destined to accomplish?
I think to actually become a published author!
What’s your favorite dinner to make?
I just love to cook full stop, so there isn’t a favourite dinner per se, but the whole process is a great one!
What’s the best blog post you have read in the last 3 days?
Wow! That’s a real hard one to actually whittle down to! There have been many, but one on the Daily Echo, about Sue’s Son Nick competing in a Triathalon as a paraplegic, is an inspiring read!
What is your favorite blog post of your own blog?
Again, another really tough one! There are so many different elements to my blog, that if I chose one, I’d beat myself up about not mentioning another! Some of my poems are dear to me, and then again some of my family memory posts are just so special!
Favorite Disney movie?
Don’t even need to think about this one! Jungle Book for sure!!
Would you ever want to be president?
Hell no! All that responsibility??!? I can just about make decisions for myself, let alone for millions of people!
What vegetables are in your fridge right now?
I have asparagus, green beans, tenderstem broccoli, and mushrooms!
Have you ever won anything in a contest? If so, what was it?
I won £500 in a raffle once!
Spring or Fall…which season do you like more?
Fall, or Autumn, as we call it here in the UK. There is something so cosy about that time of year!
Would you ever want to be famous?
Yes and no… Yes, because you are more likely to gain wealth, and I could treat my family and friends to what they wanted, but no, as you would have to become public property to some extent, and I couldn’t put my own family through that.
Well, that was fun!
Now, I am going to pass the tag onto all my followers. If you can, answer the same 11 questions and link back to me, so I can get to know you better!!!!!
Recognition!
10 Aug 2015 55 Comments
in Awards Tags: Accepting Awards, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, recognition
Awarded 7-8/8/15
The other day, I was minding my own business… When I got clobbered with another award… A new one for me, from my dear blog sis Erika! Wow! As always, I am humbled!
Then, the next day, the same award! From another source! This time from the lovely Mon of Transcend !
And, and , and today!!!! River  she did the honour if recognizing me too!!!
It’s always cool to get a nomination for an award, and when a new one pops in my notifications, I get an extra little thrill!  The Blogger Recognition Award.. wow! Its so sweet of you to give me a little recognition for my craziness over here in the Blogosphere!
Thank you to my three dear nominators… Now for …
The Rules:
Select 15 other blogs you want to give the award to.
Do some digging if you must! Find those blogs. You cannot nominate yourself or the person who has nominated you.
Write a post to show off your award! Give a brief story of how your blog got started, and give a piece or two of advice to new bloggers.
Thank whoever nominated you, and provide a link to their blog.
List who you’ve nominated in the post.
Make sure to also attach the award itself! (You can do this by right-clicking, saving, and uploading the image above).
Comment on each blog and let them know you’ve nominated them.
Provide a link to the award post you created. ( I did a pingback, hope that is ok!)
Provide a link to the original post on Edge Of Night. That way, anyone can find the original guidelines and post if needed, and we can keep it from mutating and becoming confusing!
My Blog Story So Far…
Well, those of you that read my posts will know that this was a total accidental thing to be honest! I have always had a true love of writing, stories and books, and reading, both for my own pleasure, and reading out aloud to children. It happened one day, that a good friend of mine started her own blog to deal with some emotional issues she was trying to overcome. I mosied on over to check her post out, which was great, and when I went to comment, I needed to sign up… and then that lit a spark that just erupted into a huge fire of words that have, over the past 8ish months, been blazing!
It’s been an amazing journey… I have met the most wonderful people here, like-minded folk, and I am interacting on a daily basis with so many folks I would never have even met in the real world! I have got this amazing Blogily that is growing every day, and I think they (you) keep me sane, many days!
I write from the heart… whatever I feel on the day will come out, and it can be in many forms, from thoughts and opinions, memories, to creative post;, fiction, poetry and art… my family, and don’t forget Sonu Singh, my kitty!
Some advice…
I honestly don’t think that I am someone qualified to give advice on blogging, but what I will say is if you want a successful blog, you need to interact with your readers. It may not be possible to follow every follower, or read every post, but if someone out there has read your work, and taken the time to comment, please, reply back! And when you are reading others work, make sure that you don’t just like… comment, where you can. I am not able to comment on every post I read… I read an awful lot, but if something strikes a chord, I will most definitely say what I feel, and hope that that encourages the author of that post. Be creative, be honest, be truthful, and remember that for every hater out there, in this WordPress Blogily, there are a hundredfold lovers…We got each others back, and its a great place to be!
For those of you just starting out, the new borns of the Blogily, enjoy your time on here! For those more established members of our Blogily, thank you for the help, inspiration and support, from the bottom of my heart! I wouldn’t still be here if it wasn’t for you amazing folk, chivvying me along! And hopefully, due to the encouragement I received after my 777 Challenge post, I may tentatively post some of my Work In Progress, and if you wonderful Peeps think it’s a goer, maybe I might even finish it!!!
My Nominations…
It is so hard to choose just 15 blogs from an endless list of talented, funny, special writers on this platform! But I have chosen this 15, this time round… If you are not one to accept awards, that is not a problem, just think of this as a little nudge from me to you and all my Peeps, to read, follow, and recognise you too, as I have! No Pressure to Perform! Honest!
Thank you once again to my three beautiful nominators! Love ya to bits!!!!
