Tag Archives: Gratitude

Many Thanks for the Fun Stuff

Posted on November 21, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

In this Thanksgiving Season, I have many important things, and a few fun ones, to be thankful for. Among the fun items are some blogging awards, and I’d like to share that bounty with my own nominees of varied and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Giving Back | Tagged Blogging Awards, Gratitude, Illuminating Blogger Award, Reality Blogger Award, Thanks, Wonderful Team Member Readership Award | 53 Comments

Veterans/Armistice/Remembrance Day Musings

Posted on November 11, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

It would be wonderful if we didn’t need a Department of Defense, or of Homeland Security. It would be amazing if natural disasters never happened, and we never needed the National Guard. It would be great if we could rewrite … Continue reading →

Posted in Giving Back | Tagged Gratitude, Peace, Thanks, USA, Veterans Day | 17 Comments

I’m Wishing…..

Posted on October 31, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

If wishes were horses then beggars would ride, If turnips were swords I’d have one by my side. If ‘ifs’ and ‘ands’ were pots and pans There’d be no need for tinkers hands!¹ I wish I were… If you had only … Continue reading →

Posted in Ruminations, Writing Challenges | Tagged ADD, ADHD, DPchallenge, Focus, Gratitude, Health, postaday, Wishes | 34 Comments

Verrrry Interesting – Specialty Blogging Awards

Posted on October 13, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

My Dad always quoted the old proverb, “If a thing is worth doing, it’s worth doing well.” So that’s my excuse. I’ve received a few very nice specialized award nominations recently, and have been taking my sweet time to … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Giving Back | Tagged Adventurous BLogger Award, Blogging Awards, Gratitude, Reader Appreciation Award, Super Sweet Blogging Award, Thanks | 59 Comments

Taking Care of Business… Some Thank You Notes

Posted on September 28, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

I am a little overwhelmed and very appreciative – I’ve been nominated for a number of great blogging awards over the past months. I wanted to do the acceptance posts properly, so I’ve been pitifully slow about it. I apologize. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Giving Back, Ruminations | Tagged Beautiful Blogger Award, blogging, Blogging Awards, Blogging Community, Gratitude, Gratitude Award, One Lovely Blog Award, Very Inspiring Blogger Award | 95 Comments

Inspired by the Inspiring Blog Award

Posted on July 30, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Aparnanairphotography recently gave me a gift. At a time when I was feeling neither inspired nor inspiring, she nominated me for the Inspiring Blog Award. Thank you, Aparna, for the award and the call to action! As followers of my … Continue reading →