Humbled and Honored ~ Sunshine Blog Award

Coffee cup in hand,
I was perusing my inbox this morning 
and happened upon to this comment 
from a reader of a recent post on my blog:

"Congratulations!
I have nominated you for the Sunshine Blogger Award! 
Please accept this award for the wonderful way your blog has blessed others."

Well how kind is that! 

After some further link hopping I learned from Peggy Hale that the Sunshine Blog Award originated to highlight blogs that:

"positively and creatively inspire others in the blogosphere." 

Such an honor to have my writing and photography included in that category!

I'm delighted that the original photos and thoughts of praise for divine blessings that are posted here at Reflections – Beside Still Waters has touched the heart a reader in a way that prompted her to confer such an honor and to share this recognition with me. 

As a Sunshine Blog Award recipient 

I'm asked to share some random bullet points about myself:

Love cool, moist air; think fall or northwest coast

Trees and water inspire me

Walking is my exercise of choice

Educator by temperament and calling 

Traveled extensively across America 

Extensive Reader {still prefer hard copy book-in-hands}

Prefer green tea, crave oatmeal cookies, love one pot meals

Passionate life long learner

Spiritual, devoted Christian

Painter in training

Weaver of words

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I am inspired by and read several fellow bloggers including: 

Patricia Hunter, Shelly Miller, Emily Freeman, Ann Voskamp, Michelle DeRusha, and Sarah Markely.