I never really fancied myself as a writer, especially because my content is centered around information that could be construed as a little dull. After all, this blog was created to share strategies around exercise and eating clean, but let’s face it. How much excitement can you really build into barbells and green vegetables? Well it turns out that writing this blog is actually super exciting for me! The fact that I get to write about living a healthy lifestyle is just icing at this point. Little did I know I’d get sprinkles to boot!
And last, but SO far from least is my new buddy from MommyVerbs. She is such an inspiring writer with undeniable flair. Just the premise of her blog, engaging each day…one action word at a time, really motivates me to become a better writer. She’s authoring a book, you know. And I can’t wait to be among the throngs clamoring for a copy, making the other fans in the checkout line well aware that I actually know her (well sort of). She has honored me with The Next Big Thing Award (sorry no colorful badge). This is a big deal because it’s about bloggers who have book writing potential. While I’ve made a little progress in terms of a writing career, I feel very priviledged to be given even the slightest hint of literary consideration!
I am grateful and thrilled to have received these lovely gestures of kindness. But these awards/surveys don’t come without a little work. Here I’ll showcase my info-merging talents as well. I am totally breaking the rules here, but necessity is the mother of invention, yes? I’ll be writing a few things about myself, and a potential book as required, and I’ll be nominating some awesome blogs for the same awards I’ve received.
If you’ve managed to stay with me, here goes:
SOME RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME:
1. Sunshine and coffee are essential to my happiness
2. I am an impressive burper
3. Speaking in front of people terrifies me
4. If I ever wrote a book, it would fall under the obesso-demonto fit mom genre
5. I wish I was 5’8″ tall
6. I think my feet are cute
7. I have to mentally psyche myself up to empty the dishwasher
8. This blog and all its wonderful supports would be the inspiration for a book
9. I have a huge collection of Sharpies in every color
10. I am overly punctual and arrive EARLY all the time
11. I love cars, and can’t wait to get another red one
12. Which actors would portray me in a movie rendition of my book? Meg Ryan for me, Steve Carell for my husband and a teenage acress dressed as an elementary kid for my daughter (speaking to the mindset here)
13. I adore toads, and miss having around since moving from TX
14. I am a big fan of puppy breath
15. I love dusting with my swiffer
AWARD NOMINEES
I’m giving you awarding license for this round. If you choose to accept this mission, you will pick your award (of the 3 listed above) and 1.) research your reward and follow those rules 2.) write 15 random things about yourself. Choose 5 people to award, send them a link to your post, and go to their page and tell them. I know it will take you some time, but I hope you decide to partake in the adventure!