Brighten Your Day

If you are a blogger or have spent any time browsing around blog-land lately, you have probably seen the emergence of the Sunshine Award. This award is given to bloggers who's posts brighten your day.

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I am both humbled and proud to report that in the past two weeks, I have been nominated three times for this award. I so appreciate Lauren, Jessah and Shannon and their support of my blog, in addition to nominating me for this award. 

The rules of acceptance:

1. Acknowledge the nominating blogger(s). (Thanks ladies!)

2. Answer 10 questions the nominating blogger has created for you.

3. List 10 bloggers that deserve the recognition and love.

4. Post 10 questions for the nominated bloggers to answer 

I have chosen the following ten questions, from the 30 created for me, to answer:

Where are you in birth order?  

I am the oldest of three girls. 

Favorite time of the year, and why? 

I love the fall and winter (even though I hate being cold). The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is my favorite. My house and life just seem so full during that time.

One thing you wish you knew in high school that you know now? 

That there would be a time when I would hardly remember the bad things that happened. And, that life would get much better.

Do you prefer bare feet or shoes? 

Even though I love shoes, I prefer to go barefoot (or with socks or slippers in the winter) around the house. One of the first things I do when I get home...take off my shoes.

Glass half empty or half full? Why? 

I am typically a half-empty kind of person. I try to go the half-full route, daily, but it takes more work for me to think that way. Plus, I'd much rather be pleasantly surprised than disappointed.

Favorite food! 

Mexican is my all-time favorite cuisine. But, now that it's getting colder, I can't stop thinking about soups and chili. 

What do you do for work?  I work part-time as a school psychologist. My primary focus is with students with autism.
What is your favorite quote?  Be the change you want to see in the world. - Gandhi
What is a great book that you've read recently?  I haven't been spending much time reading books, lately. Most of my reading time is spent in the Bible or completing my Bible study. The last novel I read was Daddy's Gone a Hunting by Mary Higgins Clark.
How many different cities have you lived in?  As an adult, I have only lived in two different cities, both in California. I was born in Las Vegas, but we moved when I was eight months old.
And, now, here are the 10 bloggers I am nominating. Because having them in my life makes each day just a little brighter:
Amanda - My Love for Lyla Susannah - Simple Moments Stick Ashley - Dancing with Ashley Heather - The Mosbys in China Hannah - bouffe e bambini Angela - The Harrells on Hood Tiffany & Julie - Girls of God's Heart Ashley - Life on the Parson's Farm Shanna - Because Shanna Said So Katie - For Lauren and Lauren
Finally, the ten questions I have created for these lovely ladies to answer: 1.  What is your earliest childhood memory? 2.  What is your shoe size?  3.  Have you made your Christmas list? If so, what is on it? 4.  Coffee or tea? 5.  If you could take over the life of any celebrity, who would it be? 6.  What do you remember about the 80's? 7.  What was one good thing that happened to you, today? 8.  Have you ever attended a professional sporting event? If so, which team? 9.  What states and/or countries have you visited? 10.  Favorite board/card game.
I hope you will take the time to visit a few of my nominees, plus those who nominated me. It will brighten your day. I promise.