Hello, Beauties🌸 Today’s post, My Sunshine Blogger Award Nomination and My Nominees.
The Sunshine Blogger Award is a peer-nominated award for creative and inspiring people making sunshine on the blogosphere. The award is a way of encouraging and supporting one another and also get to know fellow bloggers. Many bloggers bring sunshine in their unique style. Some are featured here today, read on.
You already know them, they find ways to radiate sunshine on all their social platforms. This recognition, I say it is the visual Vitamin D. We all know the vital health benefits of this natural source. It’s called Happiness vitamin.
This sunny blogger recognition reminds me of the Disney World theme attraction song; It’s A Small World After All. The lyrics say:
The world wide web is humongous, but the virtual connections are small and intimate, and sometimes they become real.
Enter, Amy Kennedy, a Forever Fierce virtual friend who nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award. Because of my involvement with Forever Fierce, Amy, and I had a virtual encounter earlier this year, our connection, MeetUps. I offered my assistance, and we continue to keep in touch for support of her efforts in planning a Forever Fierce MeetUp.
Amy’s website, Your Favorite Chapter, a blog not just about fashion but making this chapter of your life, the favorite episode. We now have a virtual friendship of mutual admiration. What I learned about Amy; she sees the cup half full; shes always willing to help; she serves on the Forever Fierce Administration Team; Amy’s blog posts offer many cheerful words of encouragement and inspiration, a daily dose of sunshine. Check out Amy’s Instagram too.
What a lovely act of kindness, thank you, Amy. I hope we get to meet one day. Now my turn to answer questions Amy posed to me:
Why did I start Blogging?
Some history first, when I started blogging in January 2013, the number of websites/blogs, according to Internet Live Stats, 672, 985,183. As of 2019, the total number of websites, 1, 674, 926, 703 and steadily increasing by the seconds. One could say, it’s a crowded market. I believe there is ample room for everyone’s unique voice if they are brave enough for the challenge.
For perspective, August 1991, there was one, the first-ever website by British engineer, computer scientist, and inventor of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee. With so many claims to whom started the internet, now we know, Tim Berners-Lee.
As I mentioned, when I started blogging in January 2013, I thought there was a void on the web for empty nester women over the age of 50. My background in the pharmaceutical industry led me to speak about health awareness for women. And, I like many other Baby Boomer bloggers defying what age looks like when you reach midlife.
How do I bring sunshine to my readers?
Many people agree that my organizational skills are my greatest strength. After reading Strengths Finder 2.0, the book revealed my greatest strengths as Discipline, Responsibility, Belief, Maximizer, and Connectedness. I, however, identify most to Connectedness. MeetUps are my way of connecting with like-minded bloggers and women. I see myself as a bridge builder for people of all cultures and ages in my small world.
Anyone that knows me, I like to celebrate birthdays for sure my family and friends but also on social media platforms. The PopUp to subscribe to my blog asks you for your birth date. Why? Eventually, I want to generate a Happy Birthday wish automatically to each respective subscriber.
What are three interesting things about you that your readers may not know?
1. I have a passion for recycling. Wire hangers to dry cleaners; Any plastic bags; The bags go to the recycle bins at the grocery stores. Instead of selling my less loved clothes, I donate them to Goodwill.
2. My favorite vegetables are Beets, Brussel sprouts, and Artichokes. Fruit: Figs. All of which I didn’t eat during my childhood.
3. What’s in a name? My Dad, Gene, his legacy. My childhood pet name is Cookie/Cook. My husband calls me Gina. Everybody else, Eugenia (You-gee-Nah.)
What is your favorite thing to do to relax?
Listen to Smooth Jazz music and go to the Spa at the Hotel Hershey.
Now to pay it forward and my nominations for the Sunshine Blogger Award: the following bloggers:
Sandra Mimran Smith, Boostwr: I met Sandra, October 2017 at my first Forever Fierce NYC MeetUp at Chico’s. Sandra, Canadian born, founder of supportive lingerie called Boostwr for the fuller busted ladies and those battling age-related laws of gravity and an NYC realtor. Ms. Smith, instrumental in Forever Fierce New York City MeetUps: Rigby & Peller and Athleta NYC.
Jodie Filogomo, Jodi’s Touch of Style; The former cosmetic dentist serves on the Forever Fierce Administration team since the group’s inception on February 19, 2017, that’s when I met Jodie. Even though I’ve never personally met her, whenever I a Forever Fierce members birthday or have a question about social media, I contact her. She always responds.
Oh, I forgot to mention, Jodie blogs about three generations of women: Herself, the 50s, Nancy, step-mom, the 60s; Charlotte, her Mom, the 70s.
Shelia Agnew McCoy, Shelia’s Fit 50 Plus: Another virtual friendship, I featured Sheila on my Women of Grace series. The silver-sneaker fitness guru is active in her church community and a celebrity in the ATL.
Mz. Neti, Madame Too Much: By far, my most significant social media supporter, she reminds me every week with her comments on my blog. I’ve never met Mz. Net but this Caribbean fashionista lives in Florida, and a must follow if you plan to retire soon or travel to the Caribbean islands.
Sandra, Jodie, Sheila, and Mz. Neti, I pass the baton to you.
Your questions to answer:
1. Why did you start your blog?
2. How do you bring sunshine to your readers?
3. What are three interesting things about you that your readers may not know?
4. What is your favorite thing to do to relax?
Here are the rules if you decide to participate in the Sunshine Blogger Award recognition:
♥ Thank the person who nominated you and includes a link back to his/her blog
♥ Answer the questions given to the person who chose you
♥ Nominate other bloggers and provide interview queries for them to answer
♥ Notify your nominees through social media or by commenting on their blog
♥ List the rules and display a Sunshine logo in your post
♥ Thank you for participating and may your day be filled with sunshine.
Wow! What a fun post! Thank you again, Amy, for sending sunshine my way.
As always, thank you for reading. Have a fabulous week and send someone some sunshine.
