The Liebster Award

Good Morning ! 

I am honored to have been nominated for 

the Liebster Award by a regular reader named Mae. 

Mae has a sweet little blog called The Life of a Compulsive Crafter

What is a Liebster Award?

Here is the description:

"The Liebster Blog Award is an award given by bloggers to up and coming bloggers, most of whom have less than 200 followers (or have been blogging for less than 6 months). It is to show newer bloggers that they are appreciated, and to help spread the word about new blogs.
It was created to promote appreciation and recognition among the blog world. 
 Liebster translates to “dearest” (or favorite/best) in German. 
It is also known as the Love Blog Award."

  The Rules :

1. You must post 11 random things about yourself.

2.  Answer the 11 questions given by the nominator.

3.  Create 11 new questions for those you nominate.

4.  Choose 11 new blogs and link to them in your post.

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11 Random Things About Me

1. I an an avid reader of National Geographic
2. I find more than just basic math confusing.
3. I love science and astronomy.
4. My eyes are the same color as my dad's, a silvery green, and now my son has the same color.
5. I LOVE the book series "The Outlander" by Diane Gabaldon.
6. My children think I tell TMI. Constantly.
7. There is a little lizard on the wall behind me right now as I type.
8. I carry a "hobo" style purse that my daughter calls "That Ugly Hippie Thing."
9. I just talked to my mom on the phone and we ended up crying and missing each other.
10. I brush and floss regularly and have general excellent dental hygiene.
11. My kids helped me with this list, but I changed nearly everything they said from a negative to a positive. 

11 Questions from Mae

1.  Who is someone you admire and why? 
   I admire Carl Sagan for his staunch atheism and science-focus while also being incredibly kind, beautiful, and earth-loving. In real life, I admire so many people. I would have to reply with a rather lame answer that I admire my husband for his completely good heart and brilliant brain. Also for his ability to cut through the crap of life and figure out what is essential. 
2. What are your favorite pair of shoes? 
   I prefer being barefoot.
3. When do you find is the most inspiring time of day? 
   Just as I am about to fall asleep I write my best blog posts...that I forget when I wake up.
4. Do you have any pets? 
   None, unless you count this little lizard that just moved in the other day. 
5. Why did you initially start blogging? 
   Because I feel it essential in my bones to be authentic and open about homeschool, atheism, and parenting ethically. 
6. What are your three favorite tools for sewing or crafting? 
   A tailor, a seamstress, a hot glue gun
7. How long have you been blogging? 
   I've been blogging for about three years.
8. What is your favorite book or book series?  "Outlander" by Diane Gabaldon
9. Do you look around for the closest parking spot or take the first one you find? 
   I usually park quite a distance from the door to get a little exercise. 
10. Do you have any strange habits or routines? 
    I carry dental floss with my at all times and a tooth brush in my car. I use them. Alot. 
    
11. What are you currently working on? 
    I don't really have any projects, but I am reading "Dune" for my new years resolution...and struggling with it...

11 Questions to the bloggers that I nominate:

1. How has your blog changed over time?
2. Name some other blogs that you have "discovered" and enjoy.
3. How many "followers" do you have on your blog?
4. How would you change the format of your blog?
5. Which of your blog posts gets the most traffic?  (Leave a link)
6. Which of your blog posts is your personal favorite? (Leave a link)
7. What ideas are you working on for your blog?
8. Why did you start blogging?
9. What inspires you?
10. What are your goals for your blog?
11. What do you think about comments on your blog?

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The Blogs I Nominate AND that Recommend for a Good Read:

As you can see, this is more of an entertainment activity for bloggers.

Don't feel obligated to participate unless you want to.

But I HAVE nominated people and blogs that I TRULY enjoy!

1. Notes from a Homeschool Mom -
   This homeschooling mom lives in Georgia, USA and exudes such confidence! I enjoy this blog because Ahermitt is so cool and strong.  
2. Thinking Out Loud -
   Lara is a newbie blogger who shares interesting tidbits about what is going in on her head... We need more like Lara, people who THINK!
3. The Thinking Mother -
   Christine is another blogger that I simply enjoy her musings. She is wise, clever, and fun and she has posts that are supportive for the homeschooling parent.
4. Adventures of a Homeschooling Mom -
   this is an unassuming homeschool blog that is, nevertheless, one I go to again and again. This blogger just seems like some who I would love for a friend!
5. Wide Open Ground -
   subtitled "The Religious Journey of a Liberated Daughter as She Travels Around the World."  Who doesn't love that?! 
   Lana is a blogger who is a true newbie to the community.  She has changed her blog on her writing journey and has gained momentum and courage as she writes. She is a young woman who was homeschooled and she pulls no punches and tells it like it is. I admire her spirit, courage, and wisdom! I don't think she knows that I follow her!
6. Random Ramblings of a Stay at Home Mum -
   this is a blog I can't get enough of. Lori is raw and honest and wise beyond endurance. I want to be her friend.
7. Luminous Fire -
   Gabriela is my online BFF. I honestly think we would rock the neighborhood if we lived next door to one another.  She shares her homeschool journey as well as pictures of her gorgeous child!
8. Our Curious Home -
   This is another blogger that I felt like I "knew" as soon as I read her blog. She writes like we are sitting over a cuppa...with gluten-free biscuits.
9. What to Tell the Neighbors -
   Suzanne is that strong woman who is who we all hope we could be if we needed to be strong. She's a woman who has more courage than she probably knew she had and who has an intelligent head on her shoulders. Read about her amazing stand for secularism in the Bible Belt!  I like to think we are really friends...
10. I'm Unschooled, Yes I Can Write -
    She shares her frustrations and triumphs of being a young adult who was homeschooled.  She is confident and wise, I tell ya'! And she's the kid I wish I could have been...
11. Beautiful Life -
    Catherine in New South Wales is a lovely mum who homeschools her kids and GETS IT that these are the beautiful days...
    

 If you've read all of the way down to here, here's a cookie:

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