~~Today I received a surprise from Glorialana @http://glorialana.wordpress.com/~~

She wrote a very touching and whimsical post where she nominated “It is What It Is” for two blogging awards.

I feel like a child opening her Christmas presents. Both of these awards are valued and significant. They show the connection that there is among the bloggers using the WordPress platform.

They are indications of solidarity bonds that form among these “family members” that we have chosen freely.

I humbly accept them. Will proudly display them on the sidebar of “It Is What it Is” ….. they will remind me that I’ve committed myself to continue growing, to improve, to learn and to do the best that I can to continue to be worthy of them.

On that …. you have my word!!

You can find her post here: http://glorialana.wordpress.com/2013/12/04/happy-unicorn/

~~In her own words~~

“This moment is magic: we know secret of the Universe. The secret is simply: everything is connected. Everything. Our imagination builds that connection. We are the luckiest creatures on the Earth because of our ability to imagine and to build our reality we wish and love to live.”

Searching for the image, I found the following:

What is The Imagine Award?

“The Imagine Award” is an award created by Jenn Mulherin (who is the writer of the blog “My Fibrotastic Life!”) in October of 2013. This award was made in order to recognize the bloggers who express their passion and dedication towards their blogs through their creativity.

How is creativity found in a blog?

Just like beauty, creativity is in the eye of the beholder. There are many unique ways which bloggers can express their creativity. Creativity can be displayed through:

Words (such as writing fictional stories or real life experiences, poetry, quotes, using metaphors, etc.)
Pictures (this can include photos, comics, computer-drawn pictures, etc.)
Videos
The layout of the blog page

The degree of creativity is one of the qualities in a blog which not only draws more readers, but it shows how much the blogger cares about their blog. The caretaking of a blog is like taking care of a plant. In order to keep it healthy and growing, you need to feed the blog with your ideas and give it a lot of love.

If I am nominated for The Imagine Award … then what??

In your post which is dedicated to your award…

Copy and paste the award to your post.
Thank the blogger who nominated you and link their blog page to your post.
List 3-5 things about the nominator’s blog that you like (which you think are very creative).
Nominate 5 other bloggers/blogs which you think display a fantastic use of creativity and imagination.
Notify your nominees.
Copy and paste The Imagine Award to your blog page.

*If you decline The Imagine Award, that is okay, but please pass the award to a blog that you find to be very creative.

Source: http://myfibrotasticlife.com/the-imagine-award/

GLORIALANA’S BLOG:

Her blog is beautifully presented. Delicate, sweet, whimsical.

Her imagination is beyond compare …. takes you through wonderlands of magic, candies, tender stories and realities.

The layout of her blog is so inviting. It gives the impression of warmth and naivete

The strength and passion within is easily felt through her stories which cover a variety of topics. This pulls the reader in and leaved you wanting more.

Glorialana and her daughter created a special gift for you, my brother and sister, from the sequins and needles.

Meet our Happy Unicorn! He becomes your talisman and reminder about our family.

As a beautiful being of Light, Glorialana also nominated me for the WordPress Family Award .

~~In her words~~

“We all are connected, but we are more powerful when we are connected as a family. Thank you, WordPress, for our meeting and love from the first sight, and creating a beautiful strong Family we love and live in.”

This is something I really believe in. We all are connected and WordPress has created this platform where we can come and visit. We share stories, experiences information. We feel the warmth of other like-minded people.

~~From the award’s creator .. SHAUN GIBSON~~

“This is an award for everyone who is part of the “Word Press Family” I started this award on the basis that the WordPress family has taken me in, and showed me love and a caring side only WordPress can. The way people take a second to be nice, to answer a question and not make things a competition amazes me here. I know I have been given many awards, but I wanted to leave my own legacy on here by creating my own award, as many have done before.

This represents “Family” we never meet, but are there for us as family. It is my honour to start this award.

Thank you, Shaun @ http://prayingforoneday.wordpress.com/

Rules:

Display the award logo on your blog.

Link back to the person who nominated you. (No Point I am doing this, as I made the award)

Nominate 10 others you see as having an impact on your wordpress experience and family

Let your 10 Family members know you have awarded them

That is it. Just please pick 10 people that have taken you as a friend, and spread the love

I altered the rules. I’m combining these two awards because this is the way I received them.

The bloggers that I’m nominating for these dual awards are:

http://hopeandloveradio.com/

http://petitemagique.wordpress.com/

http://idealisticrebel.wordpress.com/

http://jadereyner.com/

http://roxistclair.com/

http://theboipoet.wordpress.com/

http://talesalongtheway.com/

http://dearkitty1.wordpress.com/

http://transcendingbordersblog.wordpress.com/

http://joynpain2.wordpress.com/

~~In Glorialana’s own words~~

“The Unicorn is singing his happy song about my nominees for the Duet of Awards now. Please enjoy the Duet of Awards and keep blogging. We are family where everyone is loved endlessly and connected strongly. We can create reality and remake the world together! Thank You for You!”

All of you are very special to me. I look forward every day to your posts. You have made a difference in my life. I learn, I see life from others’ perspectives. You bring joy to my life every day as I follow your thoughts, your feelings and your experiences.

Know that there is a warm spot in my heart that has your name on it.

HAPPY BLOGGING!!