It is a pleasure to receive an award for something that I enjoy so much. Being honored with my first blog award and having the pleasure to be able to pass the award on to blogs I enjoy in many ways; I laugh, I am inspired to keep writing and encouraged to enjoy life one day at a time. Follow God and let him guide you in the right direction. Give your worries to the Lord. He will take care of you!

If I have missed anyone, please forgive me. In my opinion, everyone on here deserves an award! I find inspiration, encouragement and laughter in each blog I have a chance to read daily. It helps me make it through the day.

I’d like to send special thanks and support out to, Wayne: http://thebottomofabottle.wordpress.com. You inspire me to keep going daily; you exhibit such strength in your writing. Makes me want to keep going! Thank you for the nomination

Blog Awards

The ‘rules’ for this award are simple:

1. Select the blog(s) you think deserve the ‘Blog of the Year 2012’ Award

2. Write a blog post and tell us about the blog(s) you have chosen – there’s no minimum or maximum number of blogs required – and ‘present’ them with their award.

3. Please include a link back to this page ‘Blog of the Year 2012’ Award – http://thethoughtpalette.co.uk/our-awards/blog-of-the-year-2012-award/   and include these ‘rules’ in your post (please don’t alter the rules or the badges!)

4 Let the blog(s) you have chosen know that you have given them this award and share the ‘rules’ with them

5 You can now also join our Facebook group – click ‘like’ on this page ‘Blog of the Year 2012’ Award Facebook group and then you can share your blog with an even wider audience

6 As a winner of the award – please add a link back to the blog that presented you with the award – and then proudly display the award on your blog and sidebar … and start collecting stars…

2. Write a blog post and tell us about the blog(s) you have chosen – there’s no minimum or maximum number of blogs required – and ‘present’ them with their award.

1. HopeforHeather: this blog lead me to a special person that I have become friends with. The internet actually brought the two of us together. When I was doing a search for updated info on the rare brain tumor and genetic disease we share, I discovered BrainTumorThursday and a write-up by this blogger. Heather has been a great teacher, confidant and shoulder to cry on. I hate an illness brought us together, but it is incredible to be able to talk to someone about what this disease is doing to our bodies. This blog is also extremely informative about the disease and resources on and offline to help.
2. Beatingcowdens: this blog is about a mother and daughter dealing with the same struggles Heather and I deal with due to Cowden’s Syndrome. They are a very uplifting and energetic duo. It is a pleasure to read about a mother and daughter being so close. Their blog is very inspiring.
3. GooseyAnne: this blog is well written and extremely entertaining. My hubby even enjoys a giggle with me over Ms. Goosey’s comments. I smile every time I see a comment from this blog and it is always a joy to reading her posts. Very entertaining. I am enjoying getting to know her.
4. heartflow2012: very enlightening blog, full of information. The writer is full of inspiration and encouragement. Very sweet!
5. didiearnasmile: blog is about the daily trials and struggles a mom and her autistic son muddle through daily. They do a fabulous job together! Very inspiring!
6. Writersite.org: this blogger makes me think and brings back pleasant memories I thought I had lost. She is super supporter and avid commenter. Very sweet lady. Her blog is inspiring and very informative.
7. Hownottokillyourparents: this blog hits home. We share many experiences. I feel at times like I am now raising my mother and having her in my home can be challenging. It feels good to know Barry and I are not out there alone. The bloggers posts are well written and entertaining.
8. Randomuzings: very supportive blogger. Very entertaining. Very nice man
9. thebottomofabottle: This blogger loads his blog with so many topics and posts. He is very dedicated and enjoys writing. He is very a inspiring blogger and sweet young man. His comments are always thoughtful and inspiring.

3. Include a link back to this page ‘Blog of the Year 2012’ Award – Thought Paletteand include these ‘rules’ in your post (please don’t alter the rules or the badges!)

4. Let the blog(s) you have chosen know that you have given them this award and share the ‘rules’ with them

5. You can now also join our Facebook group – click ‘like’ on this page ‘Blog of the Year 2012’ Award Facebook groupand then you can share your blog with an even wider audience

6. As a winner of the award – please add a link back to the blog that presented you with the award – and then proudly display the award on your blog and sidebar … and start collecting stars…

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Yes – that’s right – there are stars to collect!

Unlike other awards which you can only add to your blog once – this award is different!

Which means that you can check out your favorite blogs – and even if they have already been given the award by someone else – you can still bestow it on them again and help them to reach the maximum 6 stars!

When you begin you will receive the ‘1 star’ award – and every time you are given the award by another blog – you can add another star!

There are a total of 6 stars to collect.

You will find all of the info plus the Awards with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 stars upon them here. If you have any questions about how to post the banner on your WordPress blog go to your widgets, apply your Blog of the Year 2012 logo with the correct amount of stars on it to your sidebar. Simple.

Now, my magic number is nine; there is no order to my list, I stuck to nine blogs because I was too tired to pick the tenth one. Work hard folks and just maybe you’ll be able to grab all 6 stars. GoodLuck!! Thank you for being you!