My fellow Guardian Angel Publishing author, Penelope Ann Cole, has passed on to me the Sunshine Blogger Award.
Thank you, Penny, for this honor.
I will tell you about some of my favorite things so you can get to know me better:
Favorite Color – Rainbow
Favorite Animal –at the moment, Elephants, because I’m working on a story about an elephant
Favorite Number – 10, that’s how many grandchildren and great-grandchildren I have, combined
Favorite Drink – Gatorade (purple) mixed with cran-grape juice
Facebook or Twitter – don’t care much for either
Your Passions –Writing/Wild Flowers/Ecology
Giving or getting presents – Giving and getting
Favorite Day –Saturday. This is a holdover from when I was teaching–sleep in!
Favorite Flowers – Milkweed/Passion vine/Roses/Princess flower
I am now extending this honor of the Sunshine Award to 3 more Bloggers.
This prize is given to “bloggers who positively and creatively inspire others in the blogosphere.”
The 3 blogs I have awarded are listed below. A huge hug and thank you to each of these bloggers for inspiring me with their knowledge, humor, and creativity:
Maggie Lyons: http://www.maggie-lyons.blogspot.com
Maggie’s blog is sunshine manifest; a smorgasbord of literary ideas.
Tina Cho: http://tinamcho.wordpress.com
Tina’s Tidbits is a glimpse into an active mind. If you need inspiration, go here.
Laura Sassi: http://laurasassitales.wordpress.com
Laura’s blog is a place that celebrates writing, reading, and life. It’s a joy simply to look at her home page.
Thank you, Maggie, Tina, and Laura for bringing SUNSHINE into the lives of children with your books.
There's nothing wrong with me a little ice cream won't fix. 
Stories a la Mode 
Jan 10, 2013 @ 01:07:31
Hi Barbara, thanks so much for all you do to support authors and bloggers. It is much appreciated by all of us.
Jan 10, 2013 @ 04:30:08
Hi Barbara: I can hardly wait to see these blogs you gave the award to. And you have a great page, too.
Jan 10, 2013 @ 14:57:18
This is such a nice thing to do, Barbara, and I enjoyed reading it. You are a true professional, and it’s a pleasure knowing you!
Jan 10, 2013 @ 17:12:36
Hi Penny, Madeleine, and Nancy,
You three ladies are the ones I look up to when it comes to supporting fellow writers. I am so happy to be in your company (cyber, though it be).
Jan 10, 2013 @ 22:29:56
Thank you, Barbara, for this honor! I’ve enjoyed getting to know you and your writing!
Jan 10, 2013 @ 23:51:48
You’re very welcome, Tina. And I enjoy your insights into the writing craft.
Jan 11, 2013 @ 09:32:00
I remember when we were young teenagers and you always said you were going to write a book. Congratulations! I am still waiting for one about our mountains. Great Blog!
Jan 11, 2013 @ 18:39:08
Hi Betty, Have you got an idea for a plot?
Jan 11, 2013 @ 20:09:29
Afraid not, but it HAS to have Aunt Mott’s bisquits in it!
Jan 13, 2013 @ 12:44:44
Thank you for the honor of the Sunshine Award, Barbara. I’ve passed the award along to Beverly McClure’s The Story of a Writer blogspot. I’ve very much enjoyed exploring the blog sites that have been given this award. My blog site is very new, as am I to blogging, so I’ve a lot to live up to and the Sunshine Award is a big inspiration.
Jan 13, 2013 @ 13:03:04
Maggie, I’m so glad this award is going to be an inspiration to you (not that you need it). Beverly McClure is also a very deserving blogger; I’m glad you chose her.