With many many thanks to Teresa Cleveland Wendel and Scillagrace for nominating me for the versatile blogger award in the past month. Please do check out their blogs, I love them both. This is the award I received from Teresa on 25 April..
... and this one from Scillagrace on 4th May
I am very honored and grateful. I hope nobody minds I combine the two awards and fulfill the conditions at one go:
Thank the blogger who nominated you.
Share 7 random things about yourself.
Nominate 15 fellow bloggers.
Inform the bloggers of their nomination.
Add the “Versatile Blogger Award” to your blog.
About myself, not quite random facts, but why I started blogging and why I am now addicted to the world of bloggy people:-
I started writing this blog to have a record about caregiving for my mom who now has early dementia. I have gained so much more…
Writing has given me an outlet to express and vent, and spared my friends from listening to my endless tales. It has made me a more balanced person and a better friend.
The online community is a source of immense support and strength to me. So many of you have had similar experiences and have shared your lessons with me. I have been supported, encouraged and guided in my journey. Thank you all for reading, liking and commenting.
And now for my nominees for the Gold Cup:
Alzheimer’s Research Guinea Pig– brave blogger with strong family history of dementia documenting her journey as a research subject for dementia
Carter Family Site – weekly walks with dad who has dementia
How the Cookie Crumbles – “an irreverent view on life after 65”. ‘Nuf said
Coalescence – thoughtful writing on various topics
Brain in a Jar – Nancy Bercaw writing about coming to terms with her late father’s fight against dementia professionally and personally
Conscious Departures – discussion on end-of-life issues and meaning of comfort care
Dealing with Dementia – caregiver journeying with both parents with dementia
And the nominees for the Green Versatile Blogger:
Baby Boomers and More – issues on aging including dementia
I Love being Hypomanic – beautiful pics, poetry and feeling
Just Because – just because… 🙂
Creating Life with Words – Kate Swaffer writes about her life with dementia
Married to Alzheimer’s – Margo writes about caregiving
Richard A Kenny’s blog – Richard is caregiving for his mom with dementia
The Future is the Past – beautiful writing about mom who has dementia
Dementia, Caregiving and Life in General 
Thank you for this fabulous award nomination of appreciation of my site, and for leading me to these other wonderful and brave bloggers. Please know I feel very honoured to receive this award. xoxo
I do have a version of it up on my blog as some other lovely bloggers have also sent it to me. I don’t have time to do the referrals and write up the 7 things about me again, but they are here… http://kateswaffer.com/2012/01/31/the-forget-me-not-award/
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Thank you for your reply. I understand, these awards are like chain letters.
Just checked your link, that is a lovely award!
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Thanks for including me in your list! This is an extremely hard topic to write on, but it helps me deal with the daily ups and downs of dealing with Alzheimer’s!
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It can be hard, and I am not quite at that stage yet, so I feel you are very courageous! Wishing you strength in your journey. Just write when you can…
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Thanks for your kind words!
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Congratulations and all good wishes with your continued bolgging 🙂
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Thank you!
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congrats – I’m so glad you were nominated – you deserve it!
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thanks!
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Thank you for the nomination frangipani. Although getting recognition is certainly a high I feel it an honor just to be associated with such a remarkable community of human beings with something vital to say.
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I really appreciate your blog and your honesty in sharing how you felt at the end of K’s life.
I feel this is an online support group, and we have the freedom to come and go as we choose, depending how ready we are. Looking forward to reading more from you.
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I am way behind with a thank you!!! I appreciate this recognition! Thanks again and congratulations to you!
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Congratulations and thank you too! Take your time – as I have been told, there’s no expiry date.
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