Big thanks to the best roommate any mother could want, for including me in her sunshine blogger post.

The rules as forwarded from Stephanie’s blog:

• Display the award’s official logo somewhere on your blog. 
• Thank the person who nominated you. 
• Provide a link to your nominator’s blog. 
• Answer your nominators’ questions. 
• Nominate up to 11 bloggers. 
• Ask your nominees 11 questions.
• Notify your nominees by commenting on at least one of their blog posts.

Answering Stephanie’s Questions:

1. What is something powerful you learned from someone of an older generation than you? Wilfred Martens was a quiet spoken English professor at Fresno Pacific University who had a huge impact on how I view the world, encouraging me as reader, writer, and media consumer, to always be on the look out for truth. Additionally, after my step father passed away Wilfred offered to fill in as a father figure. Amazing man. If the heavens are open today and you can see me Wilfred.. Thank you. I miss you. You were one of the very first people I wanted to tell, when offered a publishing contract. Love you.
2. If you are a candle person, what is your favorite scent? If you are not a candle person, what is one cozy-making item that you do enjoy? I do enjoy candles. I think a vanilla based scent is my favorite:)
3. If you could be pulled into a setting from a photo, piece of artwork, or illustration, which setting would that be? What is it about the visual representation of the setting makes you want to choose this place? I love old fashioned picture books. Invite me to a place where winged creatures speak and ladybugs are friends and I will pack my bags.
4. Do you currently own, or have you reacquired, any of your childhood toys? (I have tons of stuffed animals, still, and Groovy Girl dolls. Did anyone else have those?) With the help of my daughter Stephanie I am re – acquiring meaningful friends from my childhood;)
5. Have you ever been appetized by a food in a book that you wouldn’t actually want to eat in real life? If so, which book and which food? If not, what is one book that makes you feel hungry? In Julie Edward’s , The Last of the Very Great Whangdoodles, her description of hot chocolate has stuck with and tantalized me for over thirty years.
6. If you could play a board game with a historical figure, who would you choose and why? I think C.S Lewis would be a magnificent companion to play Candy Land or Chutes and Ladders with. Would love to hear him make up characters and back stories for the settings provided.
7. What is one song, book, or movie that the Lord has recently used to minister to you? https://youtu.be/9NLnlPs-m58?si=DCkJV-D4s0MC61zd. This. This right here. Thank you for playing it this AM Stephanie:)
8. What is your favorite type of weather? Do you prefer being out in it, or enjoying the ambiance from indoors? Spring! When all our vegetative pals are waking up… when all our winged friends return.
9. When it comes to socializing, do you prefer large groups (5+ other people), medium-sized groups (3-4 other people), or small group/one-on-one interactions? I have often found myself in the role of Class Clown and for that reason would have to say that I enjoy large groups where I can make people laugh:)
10. If you had to plan a wedding or birthday party for a fictional character, who would you choose and why? What would that event look like? Aunt Hetty from the series Avonlea WILL be marrying Simon Tremaine!!!!
11. Regarding the question about now nostalgia that makes me long for more of the present… My favorite perhaps are well placed fingers of light and their everyday travels through out the days and seasons.

Bloggers:

https://josephsdailywalkwithjesus.wordpress.com

https://koolkosherkitchen.wordpress.com/

https://bythemightymumford.wordpress.com/

http://midwestmary.com/

https://mitigatingchaos.wordpress.com/

http://paulrobertsabernathy.com/

http://lovelifewithdawna.com/

https://sandyroybessbugzy.com

https://tinahudak.wordpress.com

http://edwardortizblog.com/

https://dawnpisturino.wordpress.com

Questions:

1. What is your favorite season? Why?
2. What is your favorite childhood memory?
3. What is something that surprises people about you ?
4. How much time do you spend blogging?
5. What is your go- to snack? Why?
6. What is the best thing that has happened to you since waking this morning?
7. What is your favorite mode of transportation? Why?
8. Who or what has been your most unlikely teacher?
9. What/ who are you most proud of?
10. What do you use to write with most often? Pencils? Pens? Crayons? Paper? Laptop ? Phone? Etc…
11. What is one thing you’re thankful for about being alive in 2025?