My Kick-Start Post – 2020

NOMINATED – SUNSHINE BLOGGER AWARD

Last year DaintyM kindly nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award (Yikes! I can’t believe it was as far back as Sept 2019). You can read DaintyM’s post responding to her own challenge here:

And so, I thought I’d kick-start this brand New Year by writing a post in response to DaintyM’s challenge.

Now normally, I don’t accept awards, mainly because I feel I can’t spare the time to write posts that are not directly focussed on the themes of my two blogs (yes, I’m a glutton for punishment!).

However, having recently achieved my dream of completing and publishing my book (Yay! And double yay!), I’ve decided to relax this rule – at least for the time being.

So folks, here goes!

Thank you Dainty M for your nomination and I formally accept your challenge.

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What is the Sunshine Blogger Award? 

It is a peer-recognition award for bloggers who inspire readers by promoting positivity and bringing joy.

 

Later in this post I will be nominating 11 bloggers to further spread the love and participate (if they so wish), in this challenge.

Meanwhile, here are Dainty M’s questions followed by my responses:

1. If you couldn’t write, what would you do?
2. What’s your favourite season in the year, and why?
3. What’s your ideal pick me up? (stuff to get you by when you feel like giving up).
4. Juice or soda?
5. What’s the meaning of your blog name?
6. Pancakes or waffles?
7. What’s your favourite movie (or book) of all time?
8. Can you summarize it in one sentence?
9. What three things would you like to do before you die?
10. What’s your favourite song right now?
11. If you were a superhero, what would you do to change the world?

 

If you couldn’t write what would you do?

I’d probably die! (or at the very least experience severe withdrawal symptoms).

I can’t imagine a life now where I do not write. Yes there were years and years and years that passed, when I knew it was what a wanted to do but did not do so regularly. I’m so glad those days, with the subsequent self-bashing sessions, are finally over.

However, if I did not write, then since I am pretty good at sewing (dear mama taught me!), and since I enjoy making outfits, I’d be a fashion designer.

 

What’s your favourite season in the year and why?

Hard to pick. I love spring with its burst of new life and beautiful blossoms. I love the blue autumn skies and the season’s gorgeous-coloured leaves. But summer would have to be my favourite season of all. That’s when I get to sit out in my garden and enjoy the fruits of my labour. I can admire the plants, enjoy the peaceful ambience, indulge in long reading sessions and listen to the surrounding calls of nature.

I don’t particularly like the pesky pigeons that fly over uninvited, perch upon my fence and leave their calling cards of poo. Nor am I enamoured with the squirrels that root around in my pots looking for whatever they’ve hidden, maybe even stealing my bulbs. But overall, to my mind, summer is the best season of the year.

The warmth of the sun, and the opportunity to bask in it, whether in my back garden or on holiday, gives me great pleasure. Yep. No season like it. I wonder if there are seasons in heaven, or whether days there are one long unadulterated summer. Now that would be something, wouldn’t it?

 

What’s your ideal pick-me-up (for when you feel like giving up)?

If I need a boost to my faith or my motivational level then I listen to videos on YouTube. My go-to speakers are Joel Osteen, Earl Nightingale, Jim Rohn and T D Jakes. After listening to them I never fail to come away encouraged, motivated or inspired.

 

Juice or Soda

Can’t I have both? No? Juice then!

 

What’s the meaning of your blog’s name?

Short version:

A Purpose-driven Achiever refers to myself and anyone else on a similar journey towards fulfilling our God-given purpose.

Longer version: (click here)

 

Pancakes or waffles?

I’ve never eaten a waffle in my life, so it definitely has to be pancakes. That being said, I can’t remember when last I had them. I do recall making pancakes for a dessert years ago, when I threw a dinner party and, in the early stages of my marriage, I made some, to celebrate Pancake Day.

Now that pancakes are on my radar, I’ve looked up when Shrove Tuesday occurs this year and made a note in my diary so that I can make some. It’s a time-consuming activity but I do like them.

 

What’s your favourite book or movie of all time?

When I first read this question I did wonder whether I’d be able to pick one. But this morning the answer came to me. It’s Sidney Sheldon’s If Tomorrow Comes.

I remember being blown away by the book. I also remember seeing the film, which I enjoyed, but nothing could compare to the book. I remember being mega-impressed with this author. Until now, I’d forgotten all about Sheldon, so think I’d like to get re-acquainted and perhaps read the book again.

 

Can you summarise (favourite book/movie) in one sentence?

Sorry – no can do!

I read this years and years ago. I’ve forgotten the plot but recall there was some totally unexpected and awful twist at the end. And I recall the impact it left upon me for quite some time after finishing it.

Yep! Definitely warrants me reading this again, just to see if it has the same effect upon me. Thanks for asking this question DaintyM!

 

What 3 things would you like to do before you die?

i) Have a dynamic speaking, teaching and writing ministry to women that has an international reach

ii) Achieve financial independence so I could hire a beautiful villa abroad and invite family members and close friends for an all-expenses paid holiday, in celebration of God’s goodness

iii) Win a writing award.

 

What’s your favourite song right now?

That would be track 5 from Handel’s Messiah – A Soulful Celebration (But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming). Listen!

 

 

 

If you were a superhero what would you do?

I’d give everyone in the world a heart that truly loved and adored God and was totally committed to him. That way, I believe the world will be a better place, people would be happier and live successful, purpose-driven (as opposed to fear-driven) lives.

Well, I thoroughly enjoyed writing these responses, I do hope visitors will enjoy reading my responses and feel they know a little bit more about the woman behind my blogger identity.

 

Here are my nominees (arranged in alphabetical order):

• https://distillations.blog/

Recommended post: (click here)

•  https://faithandbooks.com/

Recommended post: (click here)

•  https://gcdiaries.wordpress.com/

Recommended post: (click here)

• https://housecallswithholly.com/

Recommended post: (click here)

•  https://joyroses13.wordpress.com/

Recommended post: (click here)

• https://kirabridges.com/blog/

Recommended post: (click here)

•  https://lizmargaret.com/

Recommended post: (click here)

•  https://michnavs.wordpress.com/

Recommended post: (click here)

•  https://storyshucker.wordpress.com/

Recommended post: (click here)

•  https://thelightintheheart.wordpress.com/

Recommended post: (click here)

•  https://saralongfellow11.wordpress.com/

Recommended post: (click here)

 

And here are my questions to the chosen nominees:

1. Cinema or theatre? Why?
2. Have you ever danced in the rain?
3. Which could you tolerate – cockroaches or spiders?
4. Where did you have your best holiday and why was it so?
5. What is your happiest memory?
6. Which is your best friend – diamonds or chocolate?
7. If Mars became an affordable option in the not too distant future, would you ever move there?
8. What advice would you give to a newbie blogger?
9. If you survived a plane wreck and your life depended upon it, could you eat another human being?
10. What is your latest achievement?
11. What non-fiction book would you recommend and why?

 

And these are the rules:

Thank the person who nominated you and provide a link back to their blog so others can find them.

• Answer the 11 questions asked by the blogger.
• Nominate 11 other bloggers and ask them 11 new questions.
• Notify the nominees about the challenge/award by commenting on one of their blog posts.
• List the rules and display a Sunshine Blogger Award logo on your post and/or blog site.

Dear nominees, you are completely free of course to accept and respond to my challenge, or reject the award (I won’t hold it against you!) J

However, if you do accept this challenge, I thank you and would offer these flowers and chocolates as a token of my appreciation.

With love,

 

Carol (aka Lady Cee)

Sunshine Blogger & Author of: Petitions From My Heart

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