Sunshine Blogger Award!
Much thanks to Ingrid of Experiments in Fiction for this happy nomination! It is an honor to know my words spread sunshine and help people smile each day.
On Experiments in Fiction you will find poetic explorations, short fiction, writing challenges, and glimpses at life in Slovenia, so be sure to check it out!
Rules of this Award:
- Thank the person who nominated you and provide a link back to their blog.
- Answer the 11 questions asked by the person who nominated you.
- Nominate 11 people and ask them new 11 questions.
- Notify the nominees by commenting on one of their posts.
- List the rules and display the sunshine blogger award in your post.
Ingrid’s Questions:
- Who is you all-time favourite writer?
I began my reading journey with the heartwarming stories by the english writer, Enid Blyton. Later I read Tolkien, tried Dickens, loved Louisa May Alcott. I do not have a favorite writer; I admire lines and love sentences but no one person can do it all for me. - What is your all-time favourite poem?
I love poems that tell stories; poems that shock me and shake me to the core. As I recently had the pleasure of reading the works of Mary Mackey, my favorite poem is currently Whenever I Feel Like Complaining, the opening poem from the book The Jaguars That Prowl Our Dreams. It tells the story of a remarkable woman. - What is your all-time favourite novel?
My favorite novels wan and wax like the moon. I fell in love with the poetic writing of Frances Mayes in Under the Tuscan Sun, whose stories read like prose poems. - What is your favourite quote from a movie?
I admire the line “Let me help” from Star Trek episode The City on the Edge of Forever, especially after the speaker remarks that one day that line may crown even “I love you”. - Can we save planet Earth from ourselves?
Hard question! Was Earth ever meant for us? I believe endless musing could be spent on this question; lifetimes could be wasted trying to find an answer. We try to save Earth from ourselves, but always, always it seems others are undoing our work. - Are you religious? If so, what religion do you follow? Tell me a bit about it, as I like to learn about different religions.
My mother’s side of my family are mostly Muslims, while my father’s side are Christians. One of the best things about my family is having the freedom to choose what I want to believe in. I believe there is a force out there we turn to and harness in our own ways; it easy to call that force god. - What languages do you speak?
I speak English and a little French. I also know some words in Italian, a small smattering in German. My favorite way to travel with a language is through accents. - What do you look for most in someone else’s blog?
I love blogs that offer insights into the writer’s life and are so honest and connected to the writer’s voice that I enjoy being there and reading anything the author chooses to explore. - What is your main aim in writing your own blog?
I write to share my views, ideals, and stories. I write to improve my writing as constructive feedback is my best friend. I also write to deepen my connection with my community. - What is your favourite food?
My favorite food changes with the seasons. Currently, I love the flavorful sweet and spicy, rich and creamy Thai soup, Tom kha kai. - Would you go to space if you had the chance?
Call me old-fashioned, even though I am young, but I do not relish the thought of going up into space. I dream of the Milky Way, wonder at what lies beyond the stars, but feel like the presence of man spoils the mystery.
My Nominees:
Beck of Hey Beck! Here be intriguing stories and poems.
Shreya Sharma of Mysterious Soul: Here is poetry from a beautifully bleeding heart.
Navita of Towards a Better Lifestyle: One step at a time.
Linda of Pages and Papers: Writing tips and informed book reviews.
Srishti Mundhra of PoeticBelle: A poet writing new things.
Luke and Isobel of The Cask Connoisseur: Lovely reviews of pubs and the latest beer.
Michelle of Boomer Eco Crusader: Reflections, tips and tricks for “saving money, time, and the environment”.
Amanda and Marissa of Quirky Working Moms: Inspired experiences about life with kids.
Maddie of Mind The Gap Graduates: Writing and career advice.
Meredith of Sincerely, Meredith: Lifestyle and fantastic beauty product reviews.
Hannah of thorns and all: Colorful snippets of life, motherhood, and books.
My Questions:
Are you a rule breaker?
What is your biggest life success?
What is the closest thing to real magic in your life?
Do your dreams have a deeper meaning?
Favorite fairytale?
What are your writing/blogging goals?
What is one skill you are proud of?
What is one skill you want to learn?
What kind of artwork do you enjoy?
What is the most important thing in your life right now?
What one thing would you change in the world?
Thank you all so much for reading; you are my sunshine.
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Cindy Georgakas
Congratulations Jaya!!!! Nicely done. LOVE Ingrid and all of your picks! ❤️❤️❤️ Cindy
Jaya Avendel
Thanks so much!
Cindy Georgakas
You’re so welcome!
Tangie T. Woods
Congratulations on your award nomination and remain safe
Sophie | Love and Literature (@Love_Lit_Blog)
Fab answers, I loved reading this post. I 100% agree with you for the Earth question, and I love Louisa May Alcott’s work too. Thanks for sharing x
Sophie | http://www.loveandliterature.co.uk
Jaya Avendel
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts!
Giulia
What an amazing post! I also am a Star Trek fan, I love soup (lol) and I speak Italian. I feel like I learned so much about you. Thanks for sharing, and congrats on the award!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you! Love that we have a couple things in common!
Chip
Jaya, I enjoyed reading your responses and learning more about you! Keep writing! Your dedication, persistence and words inspire me!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you so much, Chip! Love that you loved reading this.
Hayley
Loved seeing your responses to these questions Jaya! I completely agree with your answer to Q5 – it does feel like every attempt to save the planet is undone by something else, super frustrating.
Jaya Avendel
🙂 Try, try again.
Navita Bhatia
Thanks for this beautiful gesture Jaya. My humble response is up on my blog. You can read it herehttp://towardsbetterlifestyle.com/the-sunshine-blogger-award/
Jaya Avendel
So excited to go read! A pleasure, as always, to share the award love.
Tajinder Kaur
Love getting to know you through this post. I agree with being enchanted with the mystery of space than actually going out there.
Tx.
Navita Bhatia
Great to know more about you through this post Jaya. I am loving this award community for the sole reason of being able to get some insights about our favorite bloggers. 😊. Please accept my heartiest gratitude for considering my name for this nomination.
Jaya Avendel
I love getting to know the people behind the blogs to, which is why I love sharing the love with people I find interesting! 🙂
short-prose-fiction
Congratulations 🎉🎈🌹❤️
alexfaithwrites
It’s so interesting to find out more about the person behind the blog! Great post!
diaryofagaydad.net
Some amazing answers in there Jaya. I loved the additional insight into you! Thank you to Ingrid also. Great post Jaya 😃
Jaya Avendel
Thank you! Love that you enjoyed this.
diaryofagaydad.net
Certainly did! We show but glimpses from answering preset questions, but show so much more in the randomness of it all…
Cue Adulthood
Congrats on the nomination! 🎉 It was fun to read your answers, and I have to agree – I don’t think I’ll go to space even if I was given a chance haha.
Jaya Avendel
🙂 Looks like we share mutual ground regarding space travel!
Kamal Shrestha
Congratulations… I am nominationing you for the Great Achiever Mahasiddhi Blogger Award. For details: https://kamalsbloggingcafe.wordpress.com/2020/08/08/great-achiever-mahasiddhi-blogger-award-gamba/. Please help spread PEACE & SAVE ENVIRONMENT through this small step. Thanks a lot.🙂🙂🙂🙏
Jaya Avendel
Thank you so much for this honor! I look forward to answering your questions.
Kamal Shrestha
You are most welcome…
bournemouthgirl
Congratulations on the award. Your writing is so lovely so it’s great to see other people recognising that! I am rubbish with spicy food ha ha! You have shared some great questions for your nominees too! Thank you for sharing Jaya.
Lauren | http://www.bournemouthgirl.com
Jaya Avendel
I find I can manage spice if it is mild. Having it paired with sweet helps too!
drvador
Congratulations, your answers prove what I also thought about you. You’re a very interesting writer.
Ingrid
Congratulations Jaya, great answers! I would like to go to space but I think I’d be too scared to make the journey!
Jaya Avendel
🙂 Thanks again for your nomination!
Nancy
Congratulations on being nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award! It’s always nice to have other writers to look up to and get some inspiration from. It is so important to save the Earth however we can. We can slow the contribution to additional harm to our environment. So cool that you can speak all of those different languages! Thanks for sharing the tag!
Nancy ✨ exquisitely.me
Jaya Avendel
Only a smattering of words in each language, but every word is a journey toward learning more. 🙂
Michelle (Boomer Eco Crusader)
Aww. Thank you so much for nominating me! ❤️
Jaya Avendel
You bet!
quirkymoms486
I love spicy food too!!! Love your answers. Thank you so much for nominating us! I love your questions, we will be sure to do it as soon as we can! 💕💕💕
Jaya Avendel
I look forward to it!
eob2
Congratulations 🎉
Robin LeeAnn
Congrats!
FN
I prefer the mystery of space as well. My soul flies out to the stars.
Jaya Avendel
The feeling is mutual!