Full of Springtime Gratitude

One of the joys that come with blogging is the opportunity to say thank you to blog friends that kindly bring gifts and fun games as a way to show their appreciation to your blog site.

Chuckles, Simply Charming’s blog dog writer, makes a special effort to get his big dog self up and give a note of thanks for the special awards and tag games that come this way. Well, sometimes he gets up…sometimes he prefers lounging about and yawning…hope you do not mind. Here he is…

Hey. It’s me. Chuckles. You see, I am slowly getting ready for spring season. Got my new sunglasses…you like it?Chuckles, blog dog

Okay. Now, business. First, the Illuminating Blogger Award from two beauties…

thank you, Sophia and KZ

thank you, Sophia and KZ

♥ Sofia Siberia*: A very busy “writer, psychic, energy healer,” Sofia shares her insights “on love, relationships, mysticism, well-being, holistic healing, esoteric and… enlightened living.”   WOW!  Read about her latest adventure…Body and Mind Well-Being: My Initiation into Natural Healing. Thank you, Sofia!

KZ: A self-proclaimed, eclectic, Blog Bling!* eccentric shopaholic and one hell of a writer/blogger. This is a fine haiku. I maybe a ram reborn…check it! Carpe Diem: Daily Haiku 92 Thank you, KZ!

Next, the Very Inspiring Blogger Award from another beauty and wise one…

thank you, Seeker!

thank you, Seeker!

The Seeker*: The Seeker seeks. Her words…”i seek everything. you hide & i will seek…from faith, hope, charity…Abba 2 Zen…Here 2 Now…reality 2 Divine…endless! And her Party Time! feast after 40 days of fasting!

Finally, a tag game and the Super Sweet Award

thank you, Little Binky and Granny!

Angelswhisper2011: (home of Little Binky!)

you must meet Little Binky, my BFBF (best feline blog friend) and her Granny. Not only did they bring the best dessert Awards and Coffee Break*, Little Binky’s granny is super talented. Just check Granny’s Drawings if you do not believe me.

Confession: Anyone who follows my awesome blog dog writing abilities knows I also love remaking blog awards and tag game rules. Sorrrrry. Woof!

Before I get to the rehashed rules, my nominees come from my our recent subscribers that I we would like to thank with a GROUP*HUG!

♥ GlobalInfo4All| Inspired by the Story…Famous Dog…Hachiko
♥ MJPienaar| My Only Requirement
♥ Musings&Rants: Shazza says she will rant about “God, Life” …muse about, “Movies & other randomness.” Here she shares about My Prized Possession.

Now, Chuckles revised rules* for awards and tag game:

Answer the question listed below, nominate other blog friends (if you want) and post the award logo somewhere on your blog. Oh, and send a link to the nominees so they are aware you are giving them the award and/or tag game.

Here is your question nominees to get your awards:

Name the one thing you are grateful for today (excluding this tag game/blog award.)

As for me, Chuckles, I am grateful everyday when I hear success stories about my fellow animal friends being rescued and cared for…like Silly Sit Saturday friend over at Long Life Cats and Dogs.

*if anyone nominated want the full authentic rules version for each award/tag game, just visit the above award links with the little asterisk*

Well, good day to all and remember, Chuckles wise words for today…“In all things big, little, fat (like me) beautiful, ugly… be full of thanksgiving.” Woof!

On the Art of Arrangement

I want to thank Jakesprinters for hosting the Sunday Post. Every week he rolls out a new word to challenge bloggers to delve deeper and then share. This week the word is arrangement.

On the art of arrangement: It can come by taking a bunch of fresh flowers and lovingly placing each one in the right place.

flower arrangement

explosive colors
an arrangement sent with love
sunshine for your day

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On the art of arrangement: It can come from exquisitely fine classical music like Handel’s Water Music Alla Hornpipe – Suite No. 2 in D major. In 1717, Handel wrote Water Music specifically for an open-air water party for King George. Lucky George. :)

“But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life, and thanks to a benevolent arrangement the greater part of life is sunshine.” ~Thomas Jefferson

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Curtain Call: Featured Blogger

On the art of arrangement, I would say Janice‘s | Your Daily Dose | is the spot to go. Seriously, if you need help keeping your 2013 New Year’s resolution, you need a dose of The New Month Resolution. If you simply need to chill, well, no better place than the Daily Dose. Chill out here ->You Finish Your Own Blog Description Page. Do not wait…go grab your own Daily Dose today!

Until next time, my question is…

Where do you find great examples on the art of arrangement?

peace lives within…

Peace Lives Within

February B4Peace challenge.
Create an advertisement promoting peace.
*Click this photo ad to join or find more information on the B4Peace community.

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In this brief life
One may never experience world peace,
But within ourselves,
-Peace lives.

Yet, unless as children, empathy and self-giving is commonly practiced,
Most find much discontent with little tranquility or inner calm-
So, how will peace find its way into the world?

What if we start, here and now, visualizing the inner peace intentions:

Peace lives within all humans, and if we begin today,
Embracing a simple lifestyle, clarifying real needs verses not just wants,
Amplifying real empathy and less selfishness in all relationships,
Celebrating daily challenges with a more cheerful countenance,
Encouraging those we meet everyday with a peaceful demeanor and speech. . .

Then, in this brief life,
The serenity we give may become the necessary fuel
To transform all the unrest and turmoil of this world,
Thus, building the worldwide kingdom of peace we long to embrace.

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Have you any other inner peace intentions to share? 

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Kiss

divine gift sun kisses

In quietness and solitude
Reveals Divine affections innocently teasing the lover awake
The gift of breath becomes breakfast in bed
As it nourishes soul, mind and body
This sacred seductive union,
Between lover and Divine, is lovingly sealed
Within a sun-kissed morning embrace.

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May you be sun-kissed and embraced with Divine affections every day of your life.

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Find details and more challenge contributions here at Weekly Photo Challenge: Kiss.

  • Weekly Photo Challenge: Kiss (looneyatoms.com) You know riding a camel and kissing is your next bucket list item…check this cute photo!!