Nice, moi?

Well this is a red-letter day! Kirbanita at Take Joy has given me the “Nice matters” blog award.

If you haven’t visited Take Joy I thoroughly recommend that you do. It’s a wonderful welter (how’s that for pleasing alliteration?) of crafts and quotes, goats and gardening, photography,  activism, fun and thoughtful writing.

This is what the award is about:

This award will be given to those that are just nice people, good blog friends and those that inspire good feelings and inspiration! Those that care about others, that are there to lend support, or those that are just a positive influence in our blogging world!

Isn’t that lovely? I’m really pleased.

So now I get to pass on the award, which is the very best part. My choices (in strict alphabetical order) are:

Abbey of the Arts - Christine combines wonderful photography with moving words and a very inclusive approach to her readers.

Chai Time because Maya makes me think, and because she isn’t rigid or narrow in her own thinking. And because she really cares about people, life and faith.  Plus she makes great Challah (watch her video)!

Diamonds in the Sky with Lucy for very similar reasons to Christine. Lucy’s writing goes from strength to strength and I often find myself very much in tune with what she’s posting.

Don’t Eat Alone for its poetry, social conscience, down-to-earth faith, and good writing. I always feel (appropriately for the title) that it’s a very hospitable blog.

Northwoods Contemplative because it’s always interesting, often challenging and it helps me learn and grow.

Towanda’s Window for her salty honesty, her self-deprecating humour even when she’s having a really tough time, her thoughtful sermons and even her rather strange obsession with baseball.