Thank you to Catherine Gregoire of Merely Inspired for VERY INSPIRING BLOGGER 
AWARD.  I appreciate it.  Catherine is quite the poetess (is that a word?), so please show her some love and visit her blog.  She is writing a poem a day.  My favorite is Poem #22 so far.
I have to be honest, I didn’t know if I could accept this as I had received it from Carrie of Lead Our Lives.  Of course WordPress Support has no comment.  But, thanks to Google,  I found others who had received it twice. So I figured, why not? I know a lot more awesome bloggers I could pass it on to…
Rules:
- Display the award logo
- Link back to the person who nominated you
- State 7 things about yourself
- Nominate 15 other bloggers for this award and link to them
7 More Things About Me:
1. Â I have four kids and two step-kids. 3 girls and 3 boys, ranging from 24 years old – 12 years old.
2. Â I went to college at Univeristy of Wisconsin-Platteville. I received a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology/Chemistry.
3. Â I worked for about 3 years in a Cancer Research Lab at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
4. After my kids were born, I left the workforce to be a full-time mom.
5. Every other weekend we have Bob’s dad, Lee, and my dad and step-mom, John & Anne, over for lunch.  These family meals are the best.  I love hearing the stories of what life was like when they grew up. Plus they speak in German sometimes!  Not me, I just smile a lot!
6. I am a songwriter, and started recording music about 2 years ago. Â God has blessed my efforts, I have had a number of songs in the INDIE TOP 10 CHARTS at BROADJAM, INC.
7. Â I am not a morning girl. Â Ask my husband Bob. Â It’s not a good idea to ask Ms. Diana anything important until she has had at least 2 cups of coffee!
MY 15 NOMINEES
2. Â The Musings of Zania
3. Â Co-Heir With Christ
5. A Cup of Joe
7. Â Deb’s Blog
9. Â Heidi Viars
10. Wholehartedness
12. The Authentic Me
14. Hope 4 Us Now
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Congradulations! Thank you so much for the nomination, very happy girl here.
Congratulations to you and thank you for your encouragement … I am amazed at our God and the many many different ways He speaks and is reflected in these marvelous blogs … a reflection of His diverse and eternal character.. no wonder we need eternity to see Him for who He is 🙂 I am in awe of Him!!!!
U r welcome Heidi. Have fun passing it on! 😉
Thanks for the nomination. I also feel honored to be mentioned. So glad I found your very inspiring blog.
I am glad we are connected as well. I love your sense of humor Gail, you put a smile on my face with your blog! 🙂 😉 =)
Thank you for including Beside Quiet Waters. Blessings to you!
You are so welcome Patty. You are an inspiration!
CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for nominating me for this award as well. I feel honored that you thought of me.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
You bet Francine, I love your photography!