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I am honored to be nominated for my second Sunshine Blogger Award! This is an award given to bloggers by fellow bloggers to encourage and support each other! It’s also a fun way to get to know each other a little better.

My nomination came from Cindy at Cindy Goes Beyond. Thank you so much Cindy!

Cindy has had her blog, Cindy Goes Beyond since January of 2014. Each year she has a different theme. 2018 is the Year of Stories. She writes about a variety of interesting topics, telling wonderful stories about Life, People, Adventures, Travel and the Inner Journey. Check out her blog!

This award is given to bloggers who show creativity, positivity, and inspiration. Once a blogger is nominated, they are required to write a post in which they:

• Thank the blogger who nominated them and link back to their blog.
• Answer the 11 questions asked by the blogger who nominated them.
• Nominate 11 other bloggers and give them 11 new questions to answer.
• Notify your nominees and display the Sunshine Blogger Award in your post.

Here are my answers to questions posted by Cindy from Cindy Goes Beyond.

1. What drew you to blogging?

I retired from my 30-year career as a Speech Language Pathologist in May 2017. I have been teaching Yoga and Tai Chi ‘on the side’ since 2011. The practices of yoga have been my true passion since I discovered Yoga back in 2006. When I retired from the school district I didn’t really want to add more classes to my schedule. Blogging gives me a way to share in-depth on topics that I am passionate about.

2. How did you come up with your blog’s name?

I already had the name Tree of Life Yoga for my small yoga business. So, for my blog, I just changed it slightly to Tree of Life Yoga and Wellness, as I include other wellness related topics in my blog.

3. What has most impacted your life in the last two years?

I would say retiring from my career job and finding fulfilling activities that give me a real sense of purpose and fulfillment. One of those activities is my blogging!

4. What one word best describes 2018?

Challenges.

5. What was your favorite game to play, as a child?

A fond memory from my childhood was when my Dad would come home from work and he would play with my siblings and I either in the yard or in the living room, flipping and spinning us around and doing various gymnastic/acrobatic tricks. All the kids in the neighborhood would gravitate toward our yard in the evenings to play with my Dad. He got a workout!

6. Where in your life could you be more courageous?

Socially. I am a shy introvert and meeting new people or going to social events is difficult for me!

7. If you could spend one day with anyone, living or already passed on, who would you choose, and why?

Thich Nhat Hahn, the Buddhist monk, and peace activist. He is very inspirational to me and embodies a peaceful life. A kind, gentle, wise soul.

8. What is your favorite city in the world?

I guess of the ones I have been to I would have to say Rome, Italy.

9. If you could be in any movie, which one would you choose?

How about the Wizard of Oz!

10. What song do you listen to, when you need an energy boost?

I have two that come to mind! “Love Shack” by the B-52s and “Tequila” by Chuck Rio. Funny tidbit – I bought my husband the musical birthday card with a 20-second clip of “Tequila”, and I often play it and get up and dance for a little pick me up!! Highly recommended practice 🙂

11. What new experience would you like to try, that you’ve never done before?

Go to a third world country for a volunteer humanitarian trip.

11 Questions for the 11 Nominees:

I am nominating 11 bloggers for the Sunshine Blogger Award, tagging them on Twitter.

1. How long have you been blogging?
2. What is your favorite Thanksgiving dessert?
3. What is your most favorite thing about blogging?
4. What was the first concert you attended? If you haven’t been to one, who would you like to see?
5. What is your favorite yoga pose? Don’t have one? Then what is a favorite physical activity you like to do?
6. Who is someone that has recently inspired you? Tell a little about how they inspired you.
7. What is the last book that you read? Would you recommend it? Why or why not?
8. What is the most challenging thing about blogging for you?
9. What is one unique thing about you many people do not know?
10. Where would you choose to go for a full week of rest and relaxation, if you could go anywhere?
11. What are 3-5 words that best describe your personality?

Please join in the fun! This is a great way for us to support and encourage each other on this blogging journey. I look forward to reading the nominees answers to the questions. Thanks again Cindy from Cindy Goes Beyond for the nomination!