imagine my surprise...an award!

Imagine my surprise when I was contacted on Facebook a while ago by Shellie Sakei and given the Versatile Blogger Award!  Shellie and I struck up a friendship on Twitter months ago, but I had no idea she even was aware I wrote a blog.  She writes over at Shellie Sakei and is pursuing a writing career, for which I commend her.  Check out her blog.  Shellie is a very focused writer, and I believe she will be published someday.  Which makes it all the more special that she passed this award to me.  Thanks, Shellie.

Part of the responsibility of sharing this award is that I have to tell 7 things about myself, and pass this award to 15 bloggers.  Well, if you have been reading this blog, you know I like to change things.  I changed the "this moment" series on Fridays to suit my creativity, and soooo, I am changing this up a bit.  Especially since I have received this award once before.  Call it metamorphosis.

So I will list my favorite bloggers first.  There are more than 15 (twisted rule one).  This is a group of bloggers I joined months ago.  The owners of the group set a challenge to blog and comment on each members blog twice a week for three months, and three months later there were still quite a few of us left standing.  Here is the group as it stands today, and it is probably my favorite group of people to blog and chat with.  The writers have different styles, different focuses, and come from all walks of life in locations all over the world.  The support and friendship I have gained from knowing them is immeasurable, and has propelled me forward when I stagnated, and given me feedback when I didn't know if what I wrote was worth reading.  I hope you will check these blogs out.  For a hit and run reader like me, to have one group that I stick with, is the best compliment I can give them.  

Here they are:

Late Bloomers
Rock the Kasbah
To Gyre and Gambol
The Adventures of Cilgin Kiz
Aaron Outward
DON'T Hang Up!
Life Through Lucylastica's Lens
Skank, Rattle and Roll
Confessions of a Green Queen
Elke Writes
Hajra Kvetches
Reflections from a Redhead
What Little Things?
Growing Up Jenny
I've become my parents
Esdeer: Giving comfort hope and inspiration...stepping through grief
Sweepy Jean Explores the (Webby) World 4.1
40blogSpot
Tale Spinning
It's All a Matter of Perspective
Catharsis
From Coach to Entrepreneur- Empowering You to Make it Happen
Browsing Rome

The other requirement for this award is that I share 7 things about myself (as if I haven't shared enough already!):

1. I laugh a lot.  And easily.  Sometimes inappropriately.
2. I think I was born with a paintbrush/pencil in my hand.  I can't remember NOT having one and putting my world on paper or canvas.
3. I'm curious about everything.
4. I love to fish, especially when I out fish Stevie Wonder.  But don't ask me to eat fish.  Ugh.
5. Color sets my brain on fire.  It brings about emotions so strong I can't really express them.
6. Having a camera in my hand feels like an extension of my body.  Taking photos makes me feel like I am sharing pure emotion.
7. I am passionate about caring for those less fortunate.  And when I see someone doing wrong, I can't keep my mouth shut.  

And there you are...my award...thanks again to Shellie for sharing it with me...and thanks to the day we first tweeted each other.  She's a wonderful person, and I encourage you to check out her blog.

If I haven't learned anything else, I know now that writing is work.  Yes, it's rewarding, but it's work all the same.  Some days I wonder why I ever started blogging.  Then I sit down and start typing, and realize it is because it is another way to create.  Sharing thoughts is what brought me to blogging, and keeps me reading and writing.

What do you like to share?  

~cath xo
Twitter @jonesbabie