Sacred Life Sunday - Seven Really Good Things

I'm counting my blessings today

feeling grateful for my real world and 'virtual' activities

1. As many of you know from previous posts here and at Small Reflections, Spring arrived a couple of months ago here in Southern California ... and this weekend it feels like SUMMER with temperatures in the mid 80s here at the beach and mid 90s a few miles inland. If you missed my garden posts the most recent ones are: Joyful Burst of Color, Colorful Spring Flowers, and A Colorful Offering

2. With Hootin' Anni's assistance, I was able to get this blog added to the Bloggers Over 50 Blogroll by adding the Official Logo and a link in the sidebar here. I've not yet visited all the folks on that Blogroll yet, but I have made some interesting connections in the past few weeks. If you're looking to expand your online connections, there are many excellent bloggers out there and you don't need to be over 50 to read their blogs.

3. I've enjoyed several 'fun reads' ...(as in 'real' books)... and that helps explain why I've not been visiting your blogs as often lately. I'm currently reading David Baldacci's latest in the series about Oliver Stone & friends entitled STONE COLD ;--)

4. Greatfullivin of Gratitude Journal shared this award recently, and I'd like to pass it along to some friends (both old and new) who 'Make My Day' by commenting on my posts here ... including (but not limited to): Sacred Life Sunday, One Single Impression, and Haiku Friday. I appreciate you all so very much! Feel free to snag yourself a copy to enjoy and pass along to others.

5. Although I've cut back posting here at Sacred Ruminations, I've discovered one 'new' activity I intend to add to my repetoire here once a month ... and that's Pensieve's Poetic License. I did 'double duty' this week with Friday's Spring Haiku post and met many interesting bloggers who participate monthly. At Small Reflections, I've discovered Fun Monday, Heads or Tails and Unconscious Mutterings ... among others.

6. Just this morning Phyl of Scrappy and Happy in Ohio placed this lovely new award in the Blogosphere ...

I'd like to share it with the following friends:

Andrée at meeyauw's Barton Daily Photo
Joyce at Mom's Musings
Lucy at Diamonds in the Sky and Lucy Creates
Karen at Journey to Authenticity
Mama Zen at The Zen of Motherhood
Greatfullivin of Gratitude Journal
Mother of Invention at Spilling Out!
MPJ at A Room of Mama's Own
Sandy Carlson at Writing in Faith
Yertle at Smile, Play, Dream
Yolanda at Perfectly Imperfect

I'll be sharing it with others at
Small Reflections
soon ;--)

7. In addition to gratefully accepting awards and adding them to my sidebars (along with my 'Bling' collection) ... I've tried to create a handy series of 'links' in the About Me section of each blog to help new readers find posts of interest and get acquainted more easily.

Thought for Today
"Wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving." Kahlil Gibran