You know, there can be few nicer feelings than being given a seal of approval by someone who understands what you are doing or trying to do. When the first came in I had no idea what to do with blogger awards… or even if it was ‘worthwhile’… but the more I thought about it, the more I realised how nice it was to be appreciated and noticed by others who understood the amount of effort and heart that goes in to making and maintaining a blog.
This page is for the blogger awards…. those little bits of understanding and approval from peers that have landed on my page and made me smile, giving me encouragement and keeping me going. They come from others who are writing and posting,. There are many who post every day and have my admiration as they still manage to keep the content interesting. Some light and fun, some informative, some deeply moving, some simply beautiful.
To those who nominated this blog, Thank you. To those in the incredible 167 countries where this blog has been read, Thank you. To those lovely folk who follow the blog, who stop by and leave a comment, share a story, make friends and put the human face on this blog… Thank you especially.
I am humbled.
However, I no longer have time to do full justice to this lovely facet of the blogging community… so thank you, but please understand when time dictates that I can no longer take part.
With thanks to Jordis at Jordy’s Streamings:
With thanks to Leena at Soul Connection and Tonya at Cheynoa’s Thoughts:
With thanks to manumausam: 
With thanks to S.C. Richmond:
With thanks to Toni Pike for including me in her nominations. Please visit her blog to see the list of nominees and visit their blogs to see why she chose them!
The Respect award comes from Robert Goldstein and I am honoured to be included amongst the bloggers, artists and writers listed on this page.
Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
Congratulations everyone! I wish the best of luck in all your endeavors of 2013!
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Thank you 🙂
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Congratulations on your awards! It was fun learning more about you as I read this post. My little dog stole a piece of pizza from my son who briefly left it on his bedside table… he’s too small to raid our fridge – our teens do that! 😉 Thank you for nominating my blog!
Blessings ~ Wendy
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Hi Wendy, my dog not only had most of the turkey, but the smoked salmon and anything else she can get her hands on.. unless you actually offer her a biscuit, then she refuses it… until you have had a bite.It’s all about the sharing 😉
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As my sweet dog sleeps by my side, I see your post pop up on my screen reminding me why I love blogging. Thank you for reading my story and humbling me with this gesture of gratitude of this blog award nomination! You will see a post soon with my unknown 7 facts About ME! It may not prove to be as comical as yours! : )
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I have the inspiration of a mad dog to aid me 😉 x
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You are so funny!
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That’s probably one of the nicest compliments I’ve ever had 🙂
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You are so right! Especially if laughter is the best medicine, as they say!
The Heart sings and the Soul laughs and you know you have touched another as surely as when you see tears of joy or sadness!
It seems that perhaps, your words have a spell on me! In writing a comment here to your response to a viewer I found myself inspired and alas! You have again been a spark of inspiration for “YOU MADE ME LAUGH” and “A PRICELESS GIFT”!! Can I order that “SPARK” in the 365 Daily Dose, please? Ha!
See and now You have made my day! Thank you, Dear Sue!!!
Chuck
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Thanks, Chuck, I never really thought of myself as amusing. One of the real gifts of writing has been that others are sometimes amused. Sometimes they are touched, sometimes there is simply recognition…and that emotional connection really is priceless 🙂
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Thank you so much for nominating me!
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🙂
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thanks for the nod.
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Congratulations! And thank you 😀
What Dreams May Come is my favorite movie of all times – and I love the idea of a barrel instead of just a bucket, it makes so much sense!
Barrels of happiness ~Charlotte
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Well, why should we limit ourselves to a small bucket 😉
It is a glorious thing to watch, that movie!
In Light,
Sue 🙂
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True – I’m going to adopt that one. Thanks! 🙂
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🙂
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Congrats! Thank you very much for the nominating “Known is a drop, Unknown is an Ocean”. Appreciate your love and kindness. All the very best!! 🙂
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You are most welcome 🙂 Every day I find something worth reading on your blog 🙂
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Thanks so much for the nomination and congrats on all the awards! Well deserved 🙂
Thanks for all the shout outs and kind words, you rock!
Rohan.
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Rock? *Chuckles* A little shaky sometimes….;-)
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Haha, maybe you could Rule then 🙂
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Now THAT has possibilities ….;-)
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Congratulations and would like to thank you for nominating me…. for special thanks plz check the link….
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That is a very nice way of doing thank you’s 🙂
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You wrote a beautiful post thanking everyone – it’s truly lovely! And thanks for stopping by my blog and following – I greatly appreciate it.
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Thank you 🙂
I enjoyed a lot of the content on your blog 🙂
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Thank you for your nomination.
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Hi, I love your blog. I have nominated you for the Liebster award if you’re interested. Kind Regards, Rebecca. http://artofstumbling.wordpress.com/2013/02/28/liebster/
Oh dear, how most awfully formal, you know what I mean 😉
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Thank you, Rebecca 🙂 I’m honoured 🙂
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Congratulations, Echo!
I have nominated your blog for the Wonderful Team Member Readership Award.
The rules of this award are at
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Thank you! That is so kind of you x
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Well deserved 🙂
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Hello Sue! I see you are no novice to blog awards, and you felt like I do now when you got your first. 🙂 I’ve nominated you for the MomentMattersAward. Here is the link for the rules etc. http://runningfather.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/best-moment-award-mar-2013/
best wishes and thanks for being among the top most frequent visitors the the RunningFather blog!, Sincerely, Jim, the RFB
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Hell, Jim!
Thank you so much. That is very kind of you. I still find it odd that anyone reads me, let alone enough to nominate me for anything.. odd and ..I would say humbling, because it is as near as i can get, but that isn’t quite right. I admit to pride too. 🙂
Thank you.
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You are welcome. That surprise is a good thing, I think. Again, thanks for being the “most likely reason” that my activity indicator lights up each day 🙂
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*chuckles* Anyone would think I’m on here every day 🙂 Frankly, yours is an exceptionally interesting and informative read.
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A week ago today I created the “Word Press Family Award” and have monitored it from time to time..Amazing how it has spread. And good acceptance blog 🙂
Shaun
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It is a lovely award and reflects much of the best of the blogging family. So thank you 🙂
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Yeah, it is an amazing place Word Press. People (Strangers Care) and when we are down, they lift us, when we need to smile, they make us happy, and so on..Check my last blog. If that doesn’t make your smile “NOTHING” Will.
I am Scottish as so is Billy Connolly, And he the best comedian there is, in my opinion anyway..
oh..And thank you 🙂
Shaun x
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I would entirely agree with you about the Big Yin. And as many of my best friends are and have been Scots.. I have a fondness for them. 🙂
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LOL!!
Scottish people are warm and welcoming. I think so anyway, very like the Irish.
I take that as a compliment 🙂
Thank you..
Shaun x
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I think so too… almost honorary Yorkshire folk in that respect 😉
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HA HA ..
I have English Family
I “Guess” They are “ok” 🙂 😛 lol
Joking of course..
Shaun x
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*chuckles*
Seriously, over the years almost all my closest friends have been Scots.. in fact, the majority Glaswegians. There is a warmth and a fire for life that I love there.
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Yeah we live hard up here, and to the limits also..
Good place.
Glasgow I like, My team Celtic play there 🙂
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I noticed 🙂
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Hail Hail.. 😉
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*shakes head sadly…. 😉
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HA HA HA ,,,,
Have a good weekend.. x
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I shall… though it will be a hugely busy one 😉
You too!
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Please accept
http://prayingforoneday.wordpress.com/2013/04/12/leibster-blog-award/
Thank you, Shaun
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Thank you, Shaun! How lovely!
I will address the award as soon as I possibly can… 🙂
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Thank you for accepting.
x
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I am honoured to be nominated 🙂
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🙂 Ta
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Congratulations with your award, Sue! Thanks for nominating me!
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🙂
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Thank you for your nomination Sue. How do I go about accepting your award and what happens next? I’m very new at all this. Do I have to choose 11 people immediately or can I have time to do so? I need your guidance here please 🙂
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There are no time limits, Val.. just cut and paste the body of the stuff, follow the guidelines and nominate away 🙂
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The Versatile Blogger Award
Please accept this award
http://prayingforoneday.wordpress.com/2013/04/13/the-versatile-blogger-award/
And be sure to pass it to 15 people
Thanks, Shaun
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Thank you Shaun! 🙂
I will do my best to share it today if I get chance to breathe 🙂
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Leave it till your next sewing machine packs in 🙂
Hope you are well x
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About halfway through the pile now 🙂 Drooping a bit, but still going.. stopped for a sandwich and a coffee, that back at it 🙂
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Go woman..go…sew!!!
in an Eddie Izzard voice 🙂
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I go 🙂
I hate sewing…
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ha ha
you will after all this..
Next person to say “Sewing Machine” will get one shoved up their ar..Well you know where I was going.. 🙂
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I do and they will… 😛
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ha ha ha ..
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Hi Sue! I have nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award. You don’t need to do anything about it, it’s just a way to show I appreciate your blogging efforts. But if you want to participate you can see the simple rules on the following link: http://wp.me/p2e9tz-KS
Congratulations!
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Thank you Adrian! That is so very kind of you. I will do my bit when I am back from chasing mischief in the West Country 🙂
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Hello dear one, I’ve nominated you for the Sunshine Award, because your blog consistently helps turn me around to face the Sun of my own making. http://heruslight.com/awards/
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Thank you, dear Karolyne. That is a beautiful sentiment. xxx
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Thank you for my beautiful award Sue, the Inner Peace award. It was so lovely to receive. Please view what I had to say here http://heruslight.com/awards/ and know that I will pass the award on when I am moved towards particular writers. x
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Thank you Karolyne, you have tears in my eyes. xxx
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Only the truth my friend; only the truth x
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Thank you for nomination. I’m sorry I haven’t seen it sooner, but I was away from blogging for quite some time now. Somehow I decided to come back and I really appreciate this. Thank you!
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Glad to see you back 🙂
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Hello Sue- Thanks for nominating me. I now have time to follow up on my part and nominate 5 more bloggers- Could you send me the info on how I do that? Thanks -Craig
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Hi Craig,
The award is on my page here:
Just nominate, let the bloggers know and write a little about why you chose them 🙂
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Thanks Sue
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You’re welcome, Craig.
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Hi Sue- I passed it on. http://aviewfromoldhand.com/2013/11/06/the-imagine-award/
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Many congratulations, Sue. xxxx
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xxx
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Hi there – I have a thank you gift – http://words4jp.wordpress.com/2013/11/30/thank-you-transmission-1/
If awards are not your thing, I understand – just know that I truly respect your work and i greatly appreciate it. Kimberly xx
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Kimberly… thank you! That is wonderful to come home to! I’m really very touched. xx
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Hello , I have just nominated you for the “The Sisterhood of the World” award! You can find info in my blog and do likewise, if you want to accept it. I enjoy browsing your blog!!!
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Thank you, Prasna! I seldom accept awards these days… but I also hate refusing… it seems wrong to turn down the compliment 🙂
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Thank you Sue, for this great post!!! I read it for how to handle awards as I want to be an award free site but you went and gave me the best gift of all – “the inspiration for more writing” are you available for appointments as a Muse??? LOL! Or perhaps you can just let me know the works that you have spread an extra allotment of “seeds of inspiration” on your words for “Old Gleaners” like me???
Chuck
Thanks so much!! I have been blessed!
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Thank you 🙂 There is plenty on the site, Chuck, I hope, to keep you going. Must be well over six thousand posts now…
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