Sunday, September 21, 2014

World Gratitude Day (Part 1): Fave Posts of Mine and Others


It seems that the two favoured of my blog posts I wrote this past week were the video on Frolicking Fun Friday: Painting with Fire Part 2, though Talented Thursday: Walkie-talkie You! brought in a lot of "Oh no. That's me" type of remarks. I wasn't judging anyone, only sharing information, educating others if you will.

However, I also received some rather creative captions for my picture that I posted on Wordless Wednesday: Caption Wanted. I was rather surprised and somewhat disappointed that the Michael Jackson impersonator didn't garner more views and/or comments in Tantalizing Tuesday: Child MJ Impersonator. (By the way, if anyone finds the video from 'China's Got Talent' with Canadian subtitles, please DO let me know so I can post it!) One of my shortest posts this week, "100 Words: Write to Change the World" brought more comments than I expected.

What post(s) would you most favour of mine this past week (Monday to Friday)? And why?

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In terms of other blog posts I read this past week which were many, these are a few that I really liked:

Usha (as in Usha Menon) whose name I love as well as her nickname 'eccentricgrandmum' posted Haiku and Humour which I found quite amusing! :) (http://eccentricgrandmum.blogspot.ca/2014/09/carpe-diem-ghot-writer-27-haiku-and.html

Penny McDaniel again wrote a lovely post, Bee Here Now. I appreciated the creativity and colourfulness of the words and images: (http://pennymcdaniel.com/bee-here-now/#comment-1471)

Has there ever been a Mrs. B in Your Life? by Judy Yaron as she shares story with wit and humour: a delightful read (http://www.cutthecrapsolutions.com/#!Has-there-ever-been-a-Mrs-B-in-your-life/clxq/450AA109-FAC8-46DB-BED7-1419661EAA9B).

I could say this one is in a league of its own: The Creep by Vinodini Iyer as her posts are, well, read them and you'll find out! ;) (http://vinodinii.blogspot.in/2014/09/the-creep.html)

Other posts of a serious and courageous kind were Francene Stanley's - can't seem to find it - and Amy Bovaird's Climbing Mountains: My Passion - Pursuing a “Can Do” Mindset (http://amybovaird.com/pursuing-a-can-do-mindset/), the latter about her dogged determination to climb a mountain no matter what, that is, with a lack of night vision!

As today is World Gratitude Day, what are you most grateful for? For me today: blogging community of friends around the world! :)

25 comments:

  1. Nice of you to feature other blogs Elly!
    Have a lovely week

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    1. Wow! Thanks Amaia! I didn't even 'feature' you and yet you are wowed: how delightful! ;) <3

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  2. Thanks for the mention Elly! I'm grateful for having friends like you around me in the blogging world who keep boosting each other's morale and constantly encouraging each other. I loved the 'Fire' video posted in your Friday post - no words to describe it!

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    1. You're welcome sista! ;) I'm grateful to have you too to kick my butt occasionally or do I do a good enough job doing that to myself? Yes, I loved that video too though in person was of course, even better, albeit I LOVED the piece of music to the video! :) <3

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  3. I meant *are* constantly encouraging each other!

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    1. You need never to fix your 'mistakes' with me as I always know what you mean/intend! ;) <3

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  4. Thanks for sharing the posts. Penny writes some very inspirational posts.

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  5. I think I was awed by this post of yours - Frolicking Fun Friday: Painting with Fire Part 2.. I was so wowed that I didn't know what to say! :)

    Random Thoughts Naba...A Theory and Some Gratitude......

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    1. Thanks Nabanita. Yeah, I was totally blown away - WOWED like a kid when watching them live in person. I swear I kept saying, "Wow! WoW! WOW!" the whole time while watching them! The video still wowed me though! ;) <3

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  6. Elly, I don't know how to thank you,for your words of appreciation. I am humbled! God bless you.
    The fire video was so enticing that I showed it to my grandchildren. Thank you for every thing.

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    1. My pleasure Usha! :) <3 And I'm glad your grandchildren got to watch it! ;)

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  7. You are always so kind and generous, dear Elly ,with your thoughts and comments. They are not just encouraging like Vinodini mentioned, they also bring people together - especially when they come from across the globe. That is special. HUGS <3

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    1. Thanks Judy. :) <3 I love meeting people from different cultures, even if it is across the globe online and I just realized in typing that, that blog is globe backwards almost! ;)

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  8. WHat a lovely idea to feature other blogs once a week. Such a treasure, Elly :)

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    1. Thanks Shailaja. I can't recall the original inspiration, but why not? ;) <3

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  9. Your idea of mentioning favorite posts for the week is inspiring. Well done for passing the parcel to other bloggers.

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    1. Thanks Francene. If you wish I could state post your link if you let me know what it is. :) <3

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  10. Nice way to recognize other bloggers Elly. Nice approach. :)

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  12. Thanks so much for sharing my "Can-Do Mindset" Climbing Mountains: My Passion post along with the others you posted links for in your blog. Such nice recognition!! Thanks again, Elly!
    Amy

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    1. You deserve it Amy! Do you realize how inspiring you are to me and I'm sure to many others? :) <3

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  13. Thanks for sharing such wonderful blogs, Elly... Happy World Gratitude Day :)

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