The HUG Award was given to me a second time by Deb at adamsart.wordpress.com. Thank you so much Deb!  You are a wonderful artist/painter and I love all of your work!  You are inspiring, giving, loving and a beautiful soul.  I am truly honored and humbled you thought of me for this award a second time.  For those of you who aren’t familiar with this award, below is some information from the HUG Award web site:

The HUG Award© was initiated by Connie Wayne at A Hope for Today at http://ahopefortoday.com, which promotes hope, love, peace, equality, and unity for all people.

The HUG Award© is for people with an expectant desire for the world, for which they: Hope for Love; Hope for Freedom; Hope for Peace; Hope for Equality; Hope for Unity; Hope for Joy and Happiness; Hope for Compassion and Mercy; Hope for Faith; Hope for Wholeness and Wellness; Hope for Prosperity; Hope for Ecological Preservation; Hope for Oneness

“People do not have to give up or compromise their own religious, spiritual, or political beliefs to qualify for the Hope Unites Globally HUG Award©. They qualify for the HUG Award© when, without bias or prejudice, they use their resources and gifts to make the world a better place for everyone.”

For more information on this award, please visit: http://ahopefortoday.com/2012/01/14/hope-unites-globally-hug-award-guidelines/

I became teary-eyed the first time I received this award, which isn’t difficult once you realize all it stands for…through my writing, my intent is to inspire, spread smiles, hope and love. Now, I’m even more humbled to accept this award a second time and will happily pass it on to spread the word about Hope for Our World. I’d also like to thank these people for helping to make the world a better place:

Alex – http://thepoeticgoblin.wordpress.com

David – http://francisbarkerart.com

Deb – http://365daysofcourage.wordpress.com

Jeannie – http://thewriternubbin.wordpress.com

Kaytee – http://10eveningflowers.wordpress.com

Lane – http://willofheart.wordpress.com

Martin – http://agapintheclouds.wordpress.com

Renee – http://positiveboomer.wordpress.com

Sharon – http://figmentsandimagination.wordpress.com

Talin – http://talinorfali.wordpress.com

Tim – http://thecreativejuicer.com

All sites are listed in alphabetical order. Please visit them, if you haven’t already.  They have truly been an inspiration to me and I know they will continue to spread hope through their wonderful blogs~

Peace, Hugs and Smiles to you all~

Lauren

I have been given this Award by Autumn at http://autumn-sunshine.net/blogs

I would like to take a moment to say Thank you so much Autumn for thinking of me for this Award!!

“Hope is an expectant desire; a confidence in a future event; a ground for trust and confidence; to think; to look forward to with trust and expectant desire.”

To anyone who may not be familiar with this award:

The HUG Award© was initiated by Connie Wayne at A Hope for Today at http://ahopefortoday.com, which promotes hope, love, peace, equality, and unity for all people.

The HUG Award© is for people with an expectant desire for the world, for which they: Hope for Love; Hope for Freedom; Hope for Peace; Hope for Equality; Hope for Unity; Hope for Joy and Happiness; Hope for Compassion and Mercy; Hope for Faith; Hope for Wholeness and Wellness; Hope for Prosperity; Hope for Ecological Preservation; Hope for Oneness

“People do not have to give up or compromise their own religious, spiritual, or political beliefs to qualify for the Hope Unites Globally HUG Award©. They qualify for the HUG Award© when, without bias or prejudice, they use their resources and gifts to make the world a better place for everyone.”

http://ahopefortoday.com/2012/01/14/hope-unites-globally-hug-award-guidelines/

I am honored to accept this award and will be passing it on to the following blogs who I know to be ones that deserve such honors ….to spread the word about hope for this World.

I am truly thankful and happy to be passing this award to the following:

Nominations: I will be back to submit the others…

1. dphillips@ http://worshipfulheart.wordpress.com/

2. Sherline@ http://nightshade130.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/3111/

3. Joyce@http://joycedevivre.wordpress.com

4. Maryanne pale@http://maryannepale.wordpress.com

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   The HUG Award was given to me by Sheila at sheilahurst.wordpress.com. Thank you so much Sheila!  I am    in awe of your amazing Snapthoughts: gorgeous photography, complementing your beautiful prose and poetry.  I am also grateful to have met you and will continue to be enthralled by your lovely blog.  Lastly, I’m truly honored that you thought of me for this nomination. For those of you who aren’t familiar with this award, below is some information from the HUG Award web site:

The HUG Award© was initiated by Connie Wayne at A Hope for Today at http://ahopefortoday.com, which promotes hope, love, peace, equality, and unity for all people.

The HUG Award© is for people with an expectant desire for the world, for which they: Hope for Love; Hope for Freedom; Hope for Peace; Hope for Equality; Hope for Unity; Hope for Joy and Happiness; Hope for Compassion and Mercy; Hope for Faith; Hope for Wholeness and Wellness; Hope for Prosperity; Hope for Ecological Preservation; Hope for Oneness

“People do not have to give up or compromise their own religious, spiritual, or political beliefs to qualify for the Hope Unites Globally HUG Award©. They qualify for the HUG Award© when, without bias or prejudice, they use their resources and gifts to make the world a better place for everyone.”

For more information on this award, please visit: http://ahopefortoday.com/2012/01/14/hope-unites-globally-hug-award-guidelines/

When Sheila presented this to me, I became teary-eyed, as she did, which isn’t difficult once you realize all it stands for…through my writing, my intent is to inspire, spread smiles, hope and love. Therefore, I am very honored to accept this award and will happily pass it on to spread the word about Hope for Our World. I’d also like to thank these people for helping to make the world a better place:

Autumn & Gabby: http://autumnsunshineandgabrielleangel.wordpress.com
Betty: http://raindancepoetry.wordpress.com
Caddo: http://caddoveil.wordpress.com
Christy: http://poeticparfait.com
Deb: http://adamsart.wordpress.com
Julie: http://juliecatherinevigna.wordpress.com
Linda: http://lindawillows.wordpress.com
Miro: http://warriorpoetwisdom.com
PJ: http://poeticjourney251.com
Rose: http://granbee.wordpress.com/about
Sandra: http://sandrabranum.wordpress.com
Soma: http://somkritya.wordpress.com
Zahir: http://justsimplyinlove.wordpress.com

All sites are listed in alphabetical order. Please visit them, if you haven’t already.  I love them all and if your name isn’t listed, I love you, too!  As always, the list is endless.  These particular bloggers and blogs have truly been an inspiration to me and I thank them all!  ♥

Peace, Hugs and Smiles to you all~

Lauren 

When I started blogging, I saw awards on other’s blogs and wondered about them. I saw notes on a few that were designated award-free, and wondered why they wouldn’t want to participate. 

Most of the awards require linking back to the person who bestowed the award, then passing it on to several other blogs. Many of them say fifteen. I’m finding it difficult to keep up with my blog, the many I follow, and also create award posts and all the links that go with them. After much thought and soul-searching, I’ve decided to make my blog award-free. 

Sharing awards is a wonderful way to introduce new blogs we’ve found, and spread the blogging love. In the future, I will provide a link in a post to new blogs I think may interest you. 

I would like to thank the following for recent awards. If you don’t know them, please pay them a visit. Each person has their own story to tell, from their part of the world. This is an exciting journey! 

Dianna at http://thesedaysofmine.com/
E.C. at http://enjoyingcreating.wordpress.com
Darlene at http://darlenefoster.wordpress.com
Connie at http://ahopefortoday.com
Kitty at http://kittyhere.wordpress.com
Arindam at http://arindammohapatra.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/awards-night/

Arindam’s link will take you to the best blog award show I’ve seen. Quite possibly, the only one I’ve seen. His personality shines through.

Thanks to http://sweetdaysundertheoaks.com/ for the use of her award-free button. I was smitten with that bird!