A Celebration of Lovelies

Mat. Anna brightened my day this morning,

giving me a blog award!

And then suddenly I found that so had

Michelle,

Jodie-Anna

and

Sh. Patty!

Blush,

I was so surprised.

Thank you so very much,

you all touched me by your inclusion.

Thanks.

Well,

who would I give this award to?

First may I mention and include the four who just nominated me?

Michelle has a great love for her kids, ways to be frugal

and is very conscientious of environmental concerns

related to products for children

and often shares resources with us.

Love you Michelle!

Mat. Anna loves music, laughter and her children!

I love hearing what she is up to, making, and

seeing.

And I appreciate how she is concerned for others

and for sick children

and encourages us to pray for them.

Sh. Patty is another one I love!

She loves her children, strives to improve and

who we know is already doing well

by the very fact that she cares about how she

is as a Mother,

and I love her use of colour on her blog...

And for beautiful Jodie-Anna,

who I have just met recently in

our beloved Orthodox blog world:

Jodie-Anna is Canadian like me,

(I am a duel citizen you know, US and Canada,

living in Canada)

she clearly loves using the English language,

I have really enjoyed reading her posts not only

to get to know her but savour her use of words.

*

Wow, for other nominations,

I will never forget to mention Mimi

whose online presence in my life is

daily.

She is faithful, lovely, an expert canner,

always up for learning new things and is

a wonderful via online friend.

Mary's blog and life is constantly evolving

and I really respect her search to balance her life

with 6 kids and a popular online presence.

Margaret and her cats.

She has been such a comfort to me

and I love her humour to bits.

BITS I tell you, Margaret, to bits!

:)

Deb's blog is one I have been reading

for quite sometime;

I always enjoy her reflections and hearing

about her life as a mother and her trips to

the Elwood City Monastery,

Holy Transfiguration.

Marfa's blog is full of colour,

the joy of being a mother

and living out an Orthodox life in

the everyday.

She loves crafts and all things beautiful and

scrumptious.

I would be remiss to not mention Elizabeth

whose prayers and encouragement to me

over these past many months

have blessed me greatly.

And MamaJuliana,

what can I say?

I have loved her via her blog for a good while now!

I love her constant striving, her kids,

and see her as a very special and beautiful woman,

which I continue to tell her :)

Alana's blog I have been reading a few years now.

She is like a friend to me,

by how she shares her life with us,

her struggles, her constant seeking to live a life in the Church

and raise her children.

I love, care for and respect her very much.

Pres. Kathy's blog

is a joy,

and she has been such an encouragement to me,

with her assurance of prayers

and words of advice and encouragement!

Pres. Kathy, I seek to pray for you and family

as well!

RW has been a friend in person

and online

for many years.

She also is always striving,

always seeking to creativity,

loving her family,

taking pictures

and sharing her life.

She is always there, quick to pray for me

and is often on my mind

and is a beautiful strong mother.

Victoria also I have known in person

and continue to love.

I remember the weekend her beloved

DnK became a deacon;

I remember being in my church,

the sun on the wood floors and how I was praying for her

and her now deacon-ed wonderful husband.

I also love Anna

who I met in person this summer,

had wonderful food with,

prayed with in church

and who I enjoy very much,

herself, hearing about her life in England,

and her love and sharing of many Saints.

May I also mention Mat Donna,

whose presence in my life

once in person and online

is one I treasure.

I owe her more than I will ever know;

I am excited for her books and

encourage you to take a look

at her blog...

(her two new books are listed on the right).

I realize I have gone over my 15 people to remember

but there are so many more I could mention!

(and if I read your blog, comment on it and have not mentioned you,

know that you are just as loved...)

I am so richly blessed,

and when looking at the list above,

you are looking at one of the reasons.