What is the Liebster Award?
The word Liebster” (originating in German) has several definitions — dearest, sweetest, kindest, nicest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued. In the current context, this award recognizes bloggers who share their story or thoughts in a beautiful manner to connect with their viewers and followers.
Here are the rules:
Acknowledge the blog that nominated you and display the award.
Answer the 11 questions the blogger gives you.
Give 11 random facts about yourself.
Nominate 11 blogs.
Notify those blogs of the nomination.
Give them 11 questions to answer.
The Leibster Award arrived via telegram from good friend Danica Piche at https://danicapiche.com You have to visit her site, she writes the greatest short stories that truly satisfy. She participates in every challenge. I need a third arm to keep up. The big deal is she’s special, I’m hanging my No Award sign out and Danica is making it for me.
After meeting Danica our friendship felt telepathic. When I needed a boost she would send a smile or an award. Danica is a caring person, often checking to see how life is going. She gives out Good Karma vibes, positive energy, she’s thankful and loves music. Kick back for mini-concert of Danica’s picks.
This beauty comes from Danica’s notes.
Inspired by one of those birds hanging out in the trees of my front garden.
This is what I wrote in my journal. I asked a bird to tell me a story. It told me once this was a paddock with lots of trees, and covered in grass. Once this place was always peaceful and quiet. Once I had the freedom to come and go as I liked. Then you people came along and built homes, you took my paradise away.
One of Danica’s first post: https://danicapiche.com/2015/01/07/try-not-to-be-an-ahole-today/
11 Random Facts About Me:
Spray air is how I dust.
Have to go 3 pieces into a loaf of bread for the softest pieces.
Old books, smell, crinkled pages, velum over Author page. Surprises like Glimpses of the Life and Times of A.V.H. Carpenter, fully Illustrated First Edition printed 1890.
Have several generations of Red Tail Hawks come everyday to relax in the bird bath. I never bore of seeing them.
To many old school headphones, the type with excellent sound.
Love the grain of wood, each piece of has a different grain. Zebra wood is one of my favorites.
Art,Art, Art, the price of the piece does not determined the value.
Observed a Black Wooly Bear Caterpillar in a container, they are fast, huge and play dead better than a possum. I’m also the Asp Wrangler.
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Life is a mix of old, new and surprises.
When outside my mind stops the constant chatter, the world is mine.
I can untie knots, takes time, success rate 100%.
Questions for My Nominees:
Coffee or tea or mocha/hot chocolate? All in same day.
Why do you blog? I didn’t get the PhotoJournalist position at Life Magazine.
How would you describe your sense of humor? What day is it?
What would you do in your ideal day? Walking the back streets of ancient city….seeing the world.
Summer or winter? Both, outdoors anytime.
Beach or mountains? Ditto, always something new to see.
Could you live without your smart phone? Smart phone yes, mobile phone, no. When telephone lines are down, cell phones work.
Do you like sardines? Love them marinated in mustard or olive oil right from can on Saltines Crackers.
Do you have any pets? Always. Shaggy is an elder dog but don’t tell him.
Does the weather affect the way you see the day? Only if Sailing.
What would you change about your life now? Nothing. Each step propelled me forward to the person I am today. (Sounds good, huh?)
Nominees 🙂 No Award blogs are for the picking being my last award and all (said with a smile and Texas twang). I’m ready to see Danica’s expression, nominees have received announcements, if not it’s coming Pony Express.
A Huge Texas Hug to everyone who follows, comments, likes, or stops by my blog. I appreciate each and every one of you! Looking for the Light Blog is now Award Free. Your smile and comments fill me with sunshine, knowledge and tons of fun.
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http://www.patriciajgrace.wordpress.com
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http://www.vanbytheriver.wordpress.com
http://www.piecesofbipolar.wordpress.com
http://www.amightybeing.wordpress.com
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http://www.cindyknoke.wordpress.com
Questions for My Nominees: Danica has the best questions, refer to her’s above, better yet make your own. Get jiggy with it!
There is never any obligation. If you’re unable to participate for any reason, please accept this as a gesture of my appreciation. 🙂 M
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Congratulations and be safe.
P.S. I didn’t see you got this almost a year ago until I scrolled back up. Still, congratulations. 🙂
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Congratulations on your Liebster Melinda. I see many of my favorite bloggers in your list of nominees. Danica is a wiz.
Congratulations! You deserve all the awards there are! and thank you for your thoughtfulness!
Hi Cindy
The greatest part of awards is giving them, sometimes receiving is the challenge. Blow if off if you have to much going on. The true pleasure for me is letting people know I am aware they reading, pulling for me at times and make my world large. Have a great weekend. Gotta run, someone special is headed to the part so I have to write an intro.
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M
I’m emailing you some “no awards” signs… I tried adding them to my comment but it didn’t work….
Oh goody, I can’t wait. 🙂
M
Hey Danica
I didn’t get an email, did you already send or sending when completed?
Thanks. We had a blast. 100 people came to the party!
M
Hi M 🙂
I sent them again, hopefully they go through this time! Let me know….
What an incredible party! Thanks again, I’m so thrilled and honored. 🙂
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I just received, you pegged me right with the flowers. Now just have to learn how to copy to my widget. The party was so much fun, my head still pounds. For you anyway, award or not. I received tons of comments, many were there enjoying themselves in their imagination!
M
I love this, M! Thank you so much for an amazing party. I’m thrilled and truly honored.
I didn’t know about the 3 pieces in to a loaf of bread 🙂 There’s always something more to learn isn’t there?
That’s the greatest thing…everyday is anew. If I stop learning, well there wouldn’t be a reason to get out of bed. It’s my juice. It’s been tough the past couple of years. Typing with no feeling in your hands can screw things up. There’s the memory thing which I still find mistakes everyday. I’me alive, God has a mission, brush of the dirt and move forward. I have to write an introduction, someone very special is headed to the part. 🙂 Hope your artistry on my new plaque will make me stand out!
Hugs
M
Do you eat the top and bottom piece? Weird, unless you made the bread your self by hand. M
I have to think about this… yes, I believe so 🙂
Do you eat the first piece of bread and the last, the one called the crust? I don’t, so blessed that two pieces of bread doesn’t impact my health. M
That was all good stuff to know about you – especially sailing! 🙂
I am all over the place in what I like. I’m a tomboy, can travel myself and always make it home alive. Did you pick up on me being a Minister? M
I didn’t… a tomboy minister sound like fun!
I don’t have a church, ministering to people one on one is more fulfilling for me. To many dying elders left behind, children how need a fresh face and parents and families who need someone to hold their hand to pray.
That sounds like something amazing to do! 🙂
If your into God and helping people, it’s a rewarding way to get thru life.
I agree there!
Reblogged this on Survivors Blog Here and commented:
Come for the party of the century!!!!!! Expect to end up in pool, this is a special party/roast for Danica Piche
Than you again for thinking of me! I absolutely loved reading your answers.😊💖
Now you know what’s behind the computer? Am I anything like you thought?
I already thought you were a wonderful, and this just confirms it! And I completely concur with having mocha and coffee on the same day!😗
Thank you for the kind words. We live/work on a world where we don’t speak, see eye to eye and forming a bond is a treasure. Thank you for following. M