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RFTM sunshine on an April morning

14 Apr 2017 7 Comments

by Ritu in Awards, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Award, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, grateful, Nomination, Riddle from the middle

“Visiting your blog is always such a pleasure, Ritu. Thank you for putting so much love into your work.” That’s what Laura said to me, and then she went and nominated me for an award! Thank you so much Laura! I have already accepted this one, but I appreciate the thought and would lead you all to click below to find a wonderful blog!

Riddle from the Middle

Zoe over at Hope Dream Wait very kindly nominated RFTM for the Blogger Recognition Award this month. Whoop whoop! What a cheery surprise for an April morning – it sure enough put a smile on my face. So thank you, Zoe, and keep on spreading the sunshine over at your own blog.

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Sunshine Blogger Award! Another cherry to the cake!☺😊

10 Apr 2017 30 Comments

by Ritu in Awards, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Award, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, grateful, Nomination

Thank you for the nomination!

The Caged Bird Sings

Thanks a lotAditifor nominating me. Earlier, I have been awarded for One lovely blog award, A-Z tag, The blue sky tag, etc. Visiting Aditi’s blog was great experience. Interestingly, she is from my own city, and knows how to make the best creative out of various things.
Rules:

Thank the person who nominated you.
Answer their 11 questions.
Put up your 11 questions and nominate 11 others.
List the rules.

Aditi’s questions for me:

What was the last thing you did for yourself?
Do you enjoy: your own company/being around others all the time/a happy medium with both alone and others?
What 3 words do you think best describe you?
Have you ever pranked by someone? What did they do?/ Have you ever pranked someone else? What did you do?
Do you have any brothers or sisters, or are you the only child?
What do you think is…

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Song Challenge (Music That Means Something) Day 5 – Three Little Birds – Bob Marley

10 Apr 2017 31 Comments

by Ritu in Tags, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Bob Marley, Music that means something, Song Challenge, Three Little Birds

A thank you goes out to fellow blogger and friend, Lisa, for nominating me for this fun challenge. The rules are:
Post a song a day for five consecutive days.
Post what the lyrics mean to you. (Optional)
Post the name of the song and video.
Nominate 1 or 2 bloggers each day of the challenge.

Today I shall leave you with the song from another true legend!

Bob Marley, and Three Little Birds.

This is a song full of hope and positivity. I know he was round long before, but I didn’t really get into his music until I went to university. And it was wonderful that Lil Princess, in her reception class at age 4, used to sing this together with her friends, as her teacher used to play it as a tidy up and calm down sing!

Don’t worry about a thing
‘Cause every little thing gonna be alright
Singing’ don’t worry about a thing
‘Cause every little thing gonna be alright

And on this last day I would like to invite anyone who would like to join in, to post a song a day for 5 days, following the instructions above!

Song Challenge (Music That Means Something) Day 4 The Carpenters and Maxi Priest Close To You

09 Apr 2017 40 Comments

by Ritu in Tags, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Close To You, Maxi Priest, Music that means something, Song Challenge, The Caarpenters

A thank you goes out to fellow blogger and friend, Lisa, for nominating me for this fun challenge. The rules are:
Post a song a day for five consecutive days.
Post what the lyrics mean to you. (Optional)
Post the name of the song and video.
Nominate 1 or 2 bloggers each day of the challenge.

So, today I have two songs, but of the same name. They are both very different yet appeal to me in different ways.

The first is The Carpenters – Close To You. Simply because it is a song I love to listen to, so soothing, and it has a great sing along quality to it too!

Then there is Maxi Priest and his version of Close To You. A reggae beat, and a favourite of my Hubby Dearest, I had to mention it!

Why do birds suddenly appear, ev’ry time you are near?
Just like me, they long to be close to you.
Why do stars fall down from the sky, ev’ry time you walk by?
Just like me, they long to be close to you.

I just wanna be close to you
And do all the things you want me to
I just wanna be close to you
And show you the way I do

And today I nominate Hugh and His Geoffleship

Song Challenge (Music That Means Something) Day 3 Imagine – John Lennon

08 Apr 2017 45 Comments

by Ritu in Tags, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, hope, Imagine, John Lennon, Music that means something, Peace, Song Challenge

A thank you goes out to fellow blogger and friend, Lisa, for nominating me for this fun challenge. The rules are:
Post a song a day for five consecutive days.
Post what the lyrics mean to you. (Optional)
Post the name of the song and video.
Nominate 1 or 2 bloggers each day of the challenge.

Today I think I’ll choose Imagine by John Lennon.

I remember the time I first really got to know this song, and to consider the lyrics. We were singing it at a concert on my 6th from. I was around 16 or 17. The words really struck a chord, and as the years have gone on, they seem all the more poignant.

If only there was more peace in the world… I know it is something that we all wish, but not something easy to accomplish given the present global situation.

Still, we can enjoy this beautiful song together at least, and hope that one day it will happen.

Imagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

You may say that I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will be as one

And today I nominate my Brother Syl and the musical maestro that is Rob.

But I Smile Anyway…

RFTM sunshine on an April morning

Sunshine Blogger Award! Another cherry to the cake!☺😊

Song Challenge (Music That Means Something) Day 5 – Three Little Birds – Bob Marley

A thank you goes out to fellow blogger and friend, Lisa, for nominating me for this fun challenge. The rules are:
Post a song a day for five consecutive days.
Post what the lyrics mean to you. (Optional)
Post the name of the song and video.
Nominate 1 or 2 bloggers each day of the challenge.

Don’t worry about a thing
‘Cause every little thing gonna be alright
Singing’ don’t worry about a thing
‘Cause every little thing gonna be alright

Song Challenge (Music That Means Something) Day 4 The Carpenters and Maxi Priest Close To You

A thank you goes out to fellow blogger and friend, Lisa, for nominating me for this fun challenge. The rules are:
Post a song a day for five consecutive days.
Post what the lyrics mean to you. (Optional)
Post the name of the song and video.
Nominate 1 or 2 bloggers each day of the challenge.

Why do birds suddenly appear, ev’ry time you are near?
Just like me, they long to be close to you.
Why do stars fall down from the sky, ev’ry time you walk by?
Just like me, they long to be close to you.

Song Challenge (Music That Means Something) Day 3 Imagine – John Lennon

A thank you goes out to fellow blogger and friend, Lisa, for nominating me for this fun challenge. The rules are:
Post a song a day for five consecutive days.
Post what the lyrics mean to you. (Optional)
Post the name of the song and video.
Nominate 1 or 2 bloggers each day of the challenge.

Imagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

You may say that I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will be as one

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A thank you goes out to fellow blogger and friend, Lisa, for nominating me for this fun challenge. The rules are: Post a song a day for five consecutive days. Post what the lyrics mean to you. (Optional) Post the name of the song and video. Nominate 1 or 2 bloggers each day of the challenge.

Don’t worry about a thing ‘Cause every little thing gonna be alright Singing’ don’t worry about a thing ‘Cause every little thing gonna be alright

Share the love 💜

A thank you goes out to fellow blogger and friend, Lisa, for nominating me for this fun challenge. The rules are: Post a song a day for five consecutive days. Post what the lyrics mean to you. (Optional) Post the name of the song and video. Nominate 1 or 2 bloggers each day of the challenge.

Why do birds suddenly appear, ev’ry time you are near? Just like me, they long to be close to you. Why do stars fall down from the sky, ev’ry time you walk by? Just like me, they long to be close to you.

Share the love 💜

A thank you goes out to fellow blogger and friend, Lisa, for nominating me for this fun challenge. The rules are: Post a song a day for five consecutive days. Post what the lyrics mean to you. (Optional) Post the name of the song and video. Nominate 1 or 2 bloggers each day of the challenge.

Imagine there’s no countries It isn’t hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace

You may say that I’m a dreamer But I’m not the only one I hope someday you’ll join us And the world will be as one

Share the love 💜

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Honoured to get an Honourable Mention! I’m a TUFF Rodeo Rider!

Join my flock on Twitter!

Goodreads

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Love my Blog on Bloglovin!

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What I’ve been whittering on about recently!

A thank you goes out to fellow blogger and friend, Lisa, for nominating me for this fun challenge. The rules are:
Post a song a day for five consecutive days.
Post what the lyrics mean to you. (Optional)
Post the name of the song and video.
Nominate 1 or 2 bloggers each day of the challenge.

Don’t worry about a thing
‘Cause every little thing gonna be alright
Singing’ don’t worry about a thing
‘Cause every little thing gonna be alright

A thank you goes out to fellow blogger and friend, Lisa, for nominating me for this fun challenge. The rules are:
Post a song a day for five consecutive days.
Post what the lyrics mean to you. (Optional)
Post the name of the song and video.
Nominate 1 or 2 bloggers each day of the challenge.

Why do birds suddenly appear, ev’ry time you are near?
Just like me, they long to be close to you.
Why do stars fall down from the sky, ev’ry time you walk by?
Just like me, they long to be close to you.

A thank you goes out to fellow blogger and friend, Lisa, for nominating me for this fun challenge. The rules are:
Post a song a day for five consecutive days.
Post what the lyrics mean to you. (Optional)
Post the name of the song and video.
Nominate 1 or 2 bloggers each day of the challenge.

Imagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

You may say that I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will be as one