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I always get excited, and feel blessed that others really enjoy what I blog about! So I’m sharing a New Blog Award from my friend “Irene Waters” who has nominated me for “The Sunshine Award”!
And even though I’m not a professional writer,….Yet….I Accept this Award and shall share it with my exceptional blog friends I enjoy and share an important message to others.

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So much of what I share is about my personal feelings, life living in recovery with mental health challenges. I write what ever I’m feeling to help others know that there is no shame around having mental illness, or those who live life in recovery from any addiction. So I THANK Irene from my heart for this “Sunshine Award”!
I also really enjoy here blog:  http://irenewaters19.com/2014/01/17/the-sunshine-award/  as she is a wonderful writer, and recommend you visit her blog especially if your a writer!
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HERE ARE THE SHARING RULES FOR THIS AWARD:
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Section 1: Directions for you to accept the Sunshine Award

To accept this award, the awardee must do the following:

1. Display the Award on your Blog.
2. Announce your win with a post and thank the Blogger who awarded you.
3. Present 5 deserving Bloggers with the Award – “who positively and creatively inspire others in the blogosphere.” ( I pick my Top 5 as I’m under time constraints & goals with my writing my currents books)
4. Link your awardees in the post and let them know of their being awarded.
5. Write 10 interesting things about you….

Section 2: 10 Interesting things about me

1. I’m a Thanksgiving Baby. Yup, I was born on “Thanksgiving Day”…

2. My favorite word is “FABULOUS”…

3. I have been in Recovery for 7 years this *Jan 29th 2014*!

4. My favorite color is Purple…

5. I’m a supporter of NAMI ~ National Alliance on Mental Illness

6. I’m a published author of: “Addicted To Dimes” (Confessions of a liar and a Cheat)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0984478485 
7. I’m no longer ashamed of my past, as it does not define the woman I am today in recovery. People can turn their lives around and recover!

8. I confess that I’m a “Nora Roberts” book junkie. LOL

9. My first real Author’s book I read was “Harold Robbins” “The CarpetBaggers”

10. I LOVE al animals, especially CATS.
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Section 4: I’m awarding this “The Sunshine Award” to:
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1.) http://cathysvoicenow.wordpress.com
2.) http://acanvasoftheminds.com
3.) http://kattermonran.com
4.) http://addictionrecoverycoach.wordpress.com
5.) http://flavorsofbogota.com
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*Yes, I only nominating my Top ( 5 ) for any award!*
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*So Thanks again to Irene Waters at: http://irenewaters19.com/2014/01/17/the-sunshine-award/ I truly appreciate the Luv and Support with this award nom*!
“I always believe we all have a story of life to tell”…