#114 Caroline Abbott

Another American Girl blog post, but I hope you enjoy it. Caroline Abbott was introduced later than the rest of her dolls, but that does not make her story less inspiring. Growing up during the War of 1812, Caroline is the daughter of a sailor and a typical housewife. Caroline dreams of being a sailor like her father one day and enjoys fishing. However, when her father ends up becoming captured, Caroline must put her courage to the test leading many of her friends to call her a hero. Caroline’s story is one that is truly unique for what she is able to accomplish for young girl her age in a time of war.

Very Inspiring Blogger Nomination!

Wow! Only a month into blogging and I got nominated for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. I would like to thank @cynfranks for nominating me. CynFranks is a writer who has written plays produced in Russia and the United States. Her spec script Brick by Brick premiered for the HBO series Deadwood placed second at The Austin Film Festival. CynFranks is a full time writer who’s blog is helping her transition to writing fiction. She is a drama coach and is a member of BMI Musical Theater Workshop. Thanks again for the nomination @cynfranks.

Here are the rules that apply:

1. Thank the blogger that nominated you.

2. List the rules and display the award

3. List seven interesting facts about yourself.

4. Nominate 15 amazing blogs and comment to let them know they have been nominated.

7 Things about me:

1. I went to college originally pursuing a degree in criminal justice hoping to become a lawyer. However, I ended up majoring in communications and English, both with concentrations in theater.

2. I worked on one show at the Goodspeed Opera House called Amazing Grace. I received the phone call to assist in automation the day after I graduated college.

3. Although, I love theater very much I have decided to leave the behind the scenes career aspect behind because I realized I enjoy writing more.

4. I enjoy cooking like a maniac. On days when I don’t have yoga, I usually go home and start cooking something up.

5. I can do cats cradle by myself with no assistance. That took a lot of practice and time. If you give me a cats cradle string, then there is a chance that you won’t get it back for a while as I will be playing with it.

6. I gave up texting for Lent one time in college. Many people thought I was nuts for doing so. However, it was probably one of the best things I have ever done.

7. I have caught the travel bug hard. There is a list of places I want to go and the number reaches over one hundred.

15 Very Inspiring Blogs

Here are the list of fifteen very inspiring blogs that I would like to nominated. These fifteen bloggers are wonderful at what they do and I hope that their blog takes them far.

1. lifepostbrainhemorrhage.wordpress.com. This very inspiring blog was started by a woman named Eva who suffered a brain hemrebeccacolours.wordpress.com/orrhage. Her blog is wonderful because I have learned to celebrate the small things and how life does not end after tragedy.

2. https://spiritualbluejay.wordpress.com/. This blog was started by a fun outgoing Christian girl who loves to be around family and friends. Her blog will inspire you about faith and family.

3. @TheTJblog This funny and sometimes serious blog can open your eyes to the world around you. I hope you hop on over to read more about what TJ has to say whether it be flash fiction or a recipe. Enjoy reading

4. rebeccacolours.wordpress.com/ This blog takes an artistic view on things. Rebecca has many wonderful paintings and drawings to share with the world. They are truly wonderful and I hope you get inspiration from the pictures she posts.

5. https://lilypupslife.wordpress.com/ Some bloggers take time to make you think about how things are done differently. In this inspiring blog a woman talks about her life with bipolar and how it has changed her. I have been able to make connections with this blog on different occasions.

6. http://faradayscandle.com/. The catch phrase says it all about this blog. The inspiring blog shows us about the world around us and how things are waiting to be discovered out there. Whether it be about science or science history, FaradaysCandle keeps you hooked and interested through out many different blog posts.

7. paulaswingt.wordpress.com The phrase “The Journey that is Life” shines through in this inspiring blog. In this blog there are many adventures that are being shared and how to look around you and never stop dreaming about tomorrow.

8. @ShySpark On this blog there are different poems and songs that are written. The inspiring posts that are there can help you see how things can be. There are non-poem posts that involve do it yourself projects as well.

9. @BookingIt Reading is one of my favorite things to do. So, when I heard about a challenged that involved reading I was willing and ready. If you are not a reader, but would like to read more, then this blog will inspire you to read different stories through out the world.

10. @CollidingUniverse. This mother who has shown DIY projects will truly inspire you. She is opened about how motherhood has changed her and through this has found different gluten free recipes. I know people who are gluten free and her blog posts that involve gluten free recipes gives me something to make for them.

11. @mis-organized Trying to think of a new way to organize your sock drawer? Trying to think of a new way to pack something. Well, then look no further! This inspiring blog shows many different ideas on how to do these things. One thing that I have been looking for is how to be a little more organized and this blog has truly helped.

12. https://wordswewomenwrite.wordpress.com/ There are many women out there waiting to be heard. Through this blog there are many different posts on how there are ways to get the word out. These two women are truly inspiring about magic tricks that are there and poems that will make you laugh and cry.

13. https://limami.wordpress.com/ Love is something that tends to drift to and from our minds. In this blog there is inspiring exploration about how love makes us feel and think. Love is something that will never go away and it is always out there. This blog will make you realize that.

14. https://caseyalexanderblog.wordpress.com/ In this blog, this wonderful mother introduces the world into a wonderful thing called adoption. This fantastic mother explains her and her husbands journey to adopt two children. This blog also has fascinating fiction and poetry.

15. @amandak81 When we are beginning something new it is not always easy. In this blog, Amanda is able to show the wonderful side of that. Through poetry and stories there are different ways of showing how beginnings are a good thing. There are also posts on YA literature and about special relationships and things that are cherished.

So there you have it, I am once again very thankful to have been nominated for this award. Now, onto letting others know that they have been nominated. If they haven’t been already, would not surprise me though many of them are great.

Writing 201: Farewell

An Ode to Writing 201

Only two weeks this class started

I didn’t realize how fast it would end

I have learned more about poetry

Through sonnets,odes, and limericks

I now can carry on the skills I have picked up

Many talented writers on blogs

I enjoy reading now

I hope to see some of you

In Blogging U courses again

Faith Friday: Repent and Believe in the Gospel

And saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.- Mark 1:15

In the book of Mark in the bible the phrase “Repent and believe in the Gospel” has a special meaning. For who are we to question God and those around us. We can spread the word of God and his son Jesus to others in hopes that they hear. But, does that help us repent our sins. In order to repent you must be able to confess your sin. The old saying confession is good for the soul is true. The reason this is because when you truly repent your sins to those around you God and Jesus hear you and forgive you. I know it can be scary to admit your sin to others and ask for forgiveness. However, sin can creep up on you. A guilty conscious can make you feel sad and depressed. When you ask God and Jesus for forgiveness, whether it be in prayer or in confession to a priest, he truly does hear them. God and Jesus watch over us all the time and want us to make the right decision. Confessing your sins and asking for forgiveness is one of those ways.

#115 Samantha Parkington

My girl power posts have taken a bit of an American Girl turn. Samantha Parkington is a young girl being raised in a privileged life in 1904. She is an orphan and her grandmother has taken her in. One day Samantha meets Nellie, a girl her age, she assumes Nellie will be able to go to school with her. Unfortunately, back in those days social class has a lot to do with whether or not you got an education. Samantha learns through Nellie about the treacherous thing that is child labor. With the support of her Uncle Gard and Aunt Cornelia, Samantha becomes a child activist spreading the truth about what happens in factories to children and what needs to be done in order to help children get the education they need. Samantha has a mind of her own and is not afraid to use her brain when it comes down to helping others.

Writing 201: Future

A Sonnet of the Future

Looking out the window wondering what is there

Wondering what it is going to be is more like it

What will life bring me?

Will I be able to handle what comes my way?

What will I get?

Will I be rich? Will I be famous?

Or will I be poor and needy?

What the future brings, I don’t know

I hope to find out soon

So I can be calm.

#116 Kit Kittredge

Every young girl growing up has dreams of their own. Many want to see them happen at that very moment. Kit Kittredge does just that in her American Girl story. When we are introduced to Kit, a young girl growing up during the Great Depression, we discover that she wants to become a reporter. However, there are set backs throughout her childhood that prevent her from doing so. Her dad looses his job, which leads to her parents taking in boarders to live in their house. So, Kit ends up having to take on more duties than she would have to. But, she never gives up on her dream of becoming a reporter. Kit always finds something to write about, she looks around her and finds inspiration right in her own backyard. Kit knows that it is a long way to go before she can become a real reporter, but she starts young and never stops going for her goals.

Writing 201: Landscape

Looking Down

I walk up the steps

To the next level

I look down at

The city below

Paris! The city of lights

I see cars moving

At the speed of light

The seine has a small boat

Floating by

I love the view of Paris from here

It is something I will remember so dear

#117 Misty (Pokemon)

A young girl has a dream and lives to see it happen. In the hit anime series Pokemon we see Misty do just that. She dreams of becoming a great trainer of water pokemon. Throughout the series she has her ups and her downs when she faces Team Rocket or witnesses her pokemon struggle. Misty goes through it all and in the end lives to become what she always dreamed of. We also, learn about Misty’s family life and how they sometimes lead her to stray from her work. However, her family trusts and believe that Misty can accomplish anything. In the series, Misty is a ten year old girl who goes on an adventure. Now this is a cartoon where ten year old’s can go and do this. But, Misty does stand up to the challenge at all times. Misty is a wonderful example of how a girl can follow her dreams and accomplish them.

#118 (Sister) Sarah Brown (Guys and Dolls)

In the hit musical Guys and Dolls, Sister Sarah Brown stands up for what she believes in without losing her way. Sarah is in charge of a Save-A-Soul Mission type organization with high morals. However, the bad boy in her life can bring out the worst in her. In Guys and Dolls, gambling is frequent and Sarah ends up being roped into it. Her kind and very sheltered life does allow her to see the good in the world around her. She wants to help those who are lost and wants to bring them to the light, so to say. Sister Sarah Brown is a marvelous example of how a beautiful and classy woman can be herself in world where men want women to change who they are for their liking.