I know… I wasn’t meant to post again this year, but it had to end it on a little high with the news that I was awarded joint first in theMost Relatable Blog Award in the 2016 Blogger Awards!
And there are a few other notable winners too Like my blog sis Erika!!! Congratulations to all!!!
Happy new Year again!!!!
The Winners of The 2016 Blogger Awards!
31 Dec 2016 15 Comments
in Thoughts Opinions & Memories
Whoop Whoop! 2017 Here We Come!
31 Dec 2016 44 Comments
in Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: 2017, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Happy New Year
Well Hello Peeps!
Here I am with my final post of 2016.
It’s been a roller coaster of a year, hasn’t it?
For all the downs, there have been ups as well!
I was able to go with my family to Finland, and spend time with my parents, brother and his family, as well as my own. It was a trip that was memory filled!
I managed to make the Annual Blogger’s Bash Awards, where not only did I get to meet many of the key members of my blogily, but I was also voted second best blog!
A biggie for me, I managed to publish my first book! A volume of poetry, named Poetic RITUals. And with over 10 five star reviews across the various Amazon sites, I was blown away! If you are inclined, click below to check it out!
And I haven’t been as active on the blog, but I do hope it has been more quality than quantity this year! I managed to secure over 2000 followers, so it can’t be all that bad!
What will 2017 hold?
I am no psychic so I have no idea. Maybe this will be the year I am able to get back into my creative writing properly, and who knows, maybe there will be another book with my name on it in the future!
I do know, though, that I shall become an honorary aunt to the baby of my best friend! And in June 2017, I shall be meeting my darling Blogily again at the Annual Bloggers Bash, and who knows… maybe there will be more of you there to meet this time!!!
I only hope that whatever happens, happens for a good reason, and that we are all healthy, happy and at peace with one another.
Anything else will be a bonus!
So let me take this moment to wish you all a wonderful New Year! May the future be bright for you all, my wonderful blogily Peeps!
Light and love!
Ritu
xxxx
#SoCS Dec. 31/16 – First/Last
31 Dec 2016 15 Comments
in Challenges, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Challenge, First/Last, Linda G Hill, Socs, Stream Of Consciousness Saturday
Linda’s SoCS prompt this week.
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “first/last.” Use one or both words, or find words that mean the same. Bonus points if you start your post with “first/beginning/start” etc. and end with “last/end” etc. Enjoy!
First thought with this prompt
Can I write a good haiku?
The final word… last
First, I just have to say, thanks to Linda for this SoCS challenge. I have really enjoyed participating this year. Daily challenges are not easy for me, with work, but weekly ones, I am able to handle!
It’s been fun, writing off the cuff with given prompts, made me think a little outside the box on occasion too!
And long do I hope to continue taking part!
Now, I will stop rambling… I know what you’re thinking… she’s shut up… at LAST!
Time #writephoto
30 Dec 2016 25 Comments
in Challenges, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: #WritePhoto, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Photo Prompt, Sue Vincent, Time
Sue’s photo prompt this week.
Time
It doesn’t stand still, you know
Time
Keeps on ticking
Time
Makes us older
Time
Sometimes wiser
Time
Each moment, a new fact
Time
Though you can’t go back
Time
New life welcomed
Time
Farewells to departed
Time
Still, it keeps going
Time
Ticking, tockingTime.
Ritu 2016
Ritu’s Healthy Eating – Week 21 #icandothis
30 Dec 2016 21 Comments
in Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Christmas Food, Maintained, Slimming World, Weigh In, Weight Loss
Well now, Christmas week has been and gone…
Did you have a good one??
It’s been a busy week, what with Christmas, then visiting other family. Healthy eating more or less went out of the window! And there was also a little Prosecco consumption on Christmas day too… oops!
Our Christmas table, and my piled high plate!
Other food over the week…
Yes, there were a few pastries, and chocolates consumed! But I managed a few clean meals in between!
And the results of the weigh in today?
Maintained the same weight again!
I am one happy bunny!
Now off to finish a few more posts, and possibly nibble chocolate… because it has to be done!
Until the new year Peeps!
