Versatile Blogger award!

On October 20th, my blog was recognized with a Versatile Blogger award by the very lovely and talented blogster Regina! I am very delighted and humbled that she chose my blog as one in five to recognize!

ver·sa·tile - capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.: a versatile writer.
variable or changeable, as in feeling, purpose, or policy: versatile moods.

Okay, I am definitely very changeable but jumping from one task to another... well that is just my inability to stay on topic, but I'm going to ride this wave just the same!

As part of this recognition I am to share five things about myself so here goes:

1. This part of the award was actually difficult for me, hence my delay in announcing and sharing. After some soul searching I realize that though I'm very much an open book to anyone I know and I throw a lot of personal info just out there, I am actually quite reserved when put in the spotlight.

2. I have three very beautiful and talented daughters and they mean the world to me!

3. I am on a mission to experience and live life as fully as possible! Now that the girls are older and I have more free time, I am constantly seeking out new opportunities and experiences. This year includes kayaking and a helicopter ride!

4. My desire to write stories started in childhood. It was an escape from reality and thus the stories I create are my little escapes. However, I also realize that my ability to create stories is the easy part and the actual writing part... not so easy - but this is a challenge I will not give up on!

5. I can accept that I don't have everything I desire in life but I also can be appreciative that I have as much as I do. Really and truly, I have lots of great friends, but I'm still looking for that very one special friend who will both intrigue and excite me and will let me into his heart as I let him into mine. Yes - I want a "happily ever after"!!

Also - as part of this recognition, I am in turn to recognize 5 great blogs. If you are not already following these blogs, check them out:

http://regina-unsettled.blogspot.com/

http://myblossomingmind.blogspot.com/

http://thejourneythenovel.blogspot.com/

http://jevron-mccrory.blogspot.com/
-- and check out his novel - Swan Song http://ebookundead.com/swan-song/

http://marklaflamme.com/blog/
-- and check out his newest book for sale - Box of Lies