~~ Nominated For The Milestone Blogger Award ~~

Hello friends

Several weeks ago I was blessed to be given the “Milestone Blogger Award” from Holly Bird, who is a fellow blogger. The Milestone Blogger Award was created to honor those who have helped other bloggers to succeed. Holly Bird was a personal mentor and life coach, specializing in marriage, spiritual and healthcare, for over 30 years. She now blogs on her website hollysbirdnest.com where she provides encouragement and mentorship to others. In addition to blogging she has recently published a fantastic book on her journey from being a wife to a caregiver. You can find out more about her book and where to purchase it at: Shaken Dreams. I want to thank Holly publicly for all the encouragement and inspiration that she has given to me this past year.

My Goals

1. To continue to work at establishing my blog and making improvements along the way. The writing part of blogging comes rather easy for me. The technical part of creating a website is a huge learning curve.  I have been known to tell my husband, “my brain is so full – it hurts” at the end of the day. 😊

2. Use my experiences as an addictions counselor and a bible study leader. Work on writing posts that will encourage and edify my readers. I also desire to challenge women to press forward into the victorious life that God wants for them. This includes physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of one’s life.

3. Finish writing a bible study book about our “Our Identity In Christ”. I am also working on creating a 365 days of journal prompts write in journal.

My Nominee’s For The Milestone Blogger Award

Sonila Cami

Sonila blogs at Mediterranean Latin Love Affair. This is by far one of my favorite food blogs. I appreciate the unique and healthy recipes that she shares with her readers. In addition to the yummy food, she also takes the time to talk about the origin of the recipes. Sonila gives her readers clear instructions as she explains the process of her cooking. Sonila has also been very encouraging to me in my blogging journey and deserves to be recognized with this “milestone blogger award”.

Lisa Roe

Lisa blogs at lisa designs life. She is such an encourager and puts what I call – love in action. Lisa helps other women achieve success with their websites by running a Facebook group geared towards supporting them — New Bloggers Support Group For Women. Her blog is also all about supporting and encouraging women to be the best that they can be.  You can even find helpful tips to create a comfortable space in your home. I appreciate Lisa’s kindness and how she embraces life. Lisa will be launching a new website this fall centering around offering her services as a virtual assistant- I will update with a link to this website when I have it.

Tren Black

Tren blogs at therapist married to navy. This lady has a such a loving heart. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and a certified Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor. Her passion is to help families and individuals  live healthier lives and leads them into making healthy lifestyle changes.  I love how her focus is not just on the family as a whole, but on the individual members of the family. She shares from her heart and teaches valuable life skill tools. I appreciate her wisdom and her willingness to share it with me and with others.

Tracy Yeager Cleland

Tracy blogs at clelandclan. She is a junior high teacher and a lifestyle blogger who loves to travel. Tracy also is a grandma of 4 – and recently welcomed a new puppy into her home. I love the variety of topics that Tracy blogs about. She shares about her travels and gives lots of great tips of what to see and how best to see it. One of my favorite topics that she shares with her readers are the books that she reads every month. Being an avid reader myself I enjoy reading her reviews. I appreciate the down to earth person that she is and how she invites me in and shares her heart.

 Brittany Bonnaffons

Brittnay blogs at ordinarily extraordinary mom. She is a gifted encourager and a gifted writer. Brittany challenges the unrealistic expectations that society and others put on us and encourages us to embrace who we truly are. Her tag line says — “because we all live a life that is perfectly imperfect “ — I absolutely love this.  Brittany shares about her journey as a mother as well as her journey as a woman.  I appreciate her authenticity and vulnerability that she shares with her readers.

To My Nominees For The Milestone Blogger Award

If you wish to participate, please follow these simple rules for the Milestone Blogger Award:

1. Thank the person who nominated you with a backlink.
2. Give at least one milestone they helped you achieve.
3. List three goals you are currently working on
4. List 5 nominees and include a link to their site.
5. Give at least one reason for each as to why you have chosen to nominate them.
6. Give a link back to Midlife Milestones, allowing others to read its origin.

To My Readers

It has been close to a year and a half since I started this new leg of my journey and although it has been challenging at times, it has also been rewarding. I want to thank you for reading the posts that I have shared. My hope is that you have been encouraged to press forward into victorious living. I also appreciate all the comments and the personal messages sent to me. You have given me love and encouragement and for that I am grateful. Thank you to all that have shared my posts on their social media accounts. It is because of you that others get to read posts that can possibly help them live more victorious lives.

I am excited to continue walking this journey and see where God takes me.  I invite you to join me and we can learn and grow together. We were not meant to walk our life’s journey alone.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 Amplified Bible (AMP)

Two are better than one because they have a more satisfying return for their labor; for if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and does not have another to lift him up.

You are important to me and your wellbeing is important. Please reach out if you need someone to pray for you or if you need a kind word.  I would love to hear from you.

Be blessed 💞💞💞

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