Recently, Jeanne from Dream A Happy Life included little ole mwa in a list of her 10 favourite blogs. The ego in me said, “Woohoo! I made the list! I made the list! I made the list!” The other inordinately more pleasant, less raucaus and far more humble part of me was honoured.
If you haven’t already, you really should head on over to Dream A Happy Life and say hi to Jeanne. If you wish to be a wise, happy, peaceful individual living your dreams, you’ll find her an inspiration.
Part of Jeanne’s Ten Favourites post included a “passing the torch” element. She issued the challenge to those who made the list to name ten favourite things and ten favourite blogs. I like a challenge so here goes…
Ten Favourite Things
In no particular order;
- Spending time with those close to me.
- A BBQ at the beach with family.
- Cuddling a puppy or patting a horse.
- Laughing my arse off.
- Trying something new.
- A movie, blanket and glass of wine when it’s raining.
- The smell of lemon scented eucalyptus leaves (and horses. Yep, horses).
- Bear hugs.
- The Canadian Rockies.
- Good times with great friends.
It was seriously difficult to name just ten so here are my other ten favourite things…
- Sunrises and sunsets.
- Paddling in, looking at and floating in water.
- Beach camping trips.
- Traveling.
- Giving
- Live music.
- Reading.
- Carrot cake.
- Inappropriate conversation and jokes around the dinner table.
- Surprises (giving and receiving).
Ten Favourite Blogs
This wasn’t easy either but here they are, in no particular order…
Jane Be Nimble: Jane is actually Lori. Lori has a passion for staying nimble, both in mind and body. She is funny as hell, has a bent for science, needs treatment for an unhealthy level of love for lichen and likes to drop words like “sternocleidomastoid”, “panglossian” and “effulgence”. She’s one of a kind and has a Phar Lap sized heart.
Operation NICE: Melissa’s blog Operation NICE is all about spreading the niceness. Her belief is that kindness can change the world and her mission is to spread the concept of being nice. Nice stories, nice news, nice giveaways and nice assignments abound. A place I visit for a pick me up and shot of inspiration.
Jannie Funster: Jannie sings for beer and donuts. And this pretty much sums up her hilarious blog. She’s as funny as they come. Don’t drink your coffee while reading her posts or you might inadvertently snort it through your nose when you laugh out loud at her antics. Run by the ever efficient (even if he can’t spell) Blue Bunny Manigemints, Jannie Funster is a total crack up!
The Jungle of Life: Lance is a wise, caring, giving soul as evidenced by his blog, The Jungle of Life. The Jungle is where I find my weekly dose of insight, inspiration and thought provoking gems on this thing we call life. Lance could be considered the Dalai Lama of the West.
Joy Rebel: Brandi is a talented photographer. She’s also started a movement, or rather a rebellion. It’s a rebellion against negativity, mundaneness (I think I just made up another word) and fallacy. She suggests that instead, we find the beauty, spread the love and become joyful.
Positively Present: Dani has spent most of her life living with a negative attitude. In 2009 she decided to turn it around, and so was born Positively Present. Since then, she’s been on a mission to live positively and in the present moment. What she’s achieved in a short time is phenomenal and could be considered a poster child for changing those parts of yourself that aren’t working.
Quest for Balance: As the name of her blog suggests, Lisis is on a personal quest to find the balance between the things she needs to do and the things she wants to do. She’s a firecracker and has great wit, courage and huge generosity. She’s not afraid to speak her mind and tell it like it is. Dr Phil would be proud.
Happy Lotus: Nadia is all about spirit. Spirit in the spirited sense and spirit in the soul sense. Her musings on life, peacefulness, spirituality and happiness are thought provoking and deep but still fun and at times, funny. She oozes love at every turn.
Escape Adulthood: Jason and Kim have made it their life’s purpose to help us return to the “carefree days of childhood”. Adultitis is their foe and dreams, passion and playfulness their antidote. Escape Adulthood reminds me to have fun and not take life too seriously.
Dream A Happy Life!: And then there’s Jeanne. In Jeanne’s own words, she’s an “intrepid dreamer, sharing [her] thoughts and experiences about this happy life we all seek.” When she’s not traveling the countryside in her RV, she’s in the garden or imparting her wisdom. Jeanne is living the dream.
So there you have it, a few of my favourites. For those of you who made the list and whose ego just went a little berko (Aussie for berserk), feel free to pass the torch on.
Thanks Jeanne for including me in your list!!
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Jeanne and Sami, I LOVE this idea! You two radiate with Panglossian effulgence!
The crazy thing is that the ten things you listed as favorites (well, er, uh, the 30 including the blogs) I could easily say were mine, too. I also met a couple of new bloggers, so that’s really awesome.
And, *ahem*, THANK YOU for calling me out, little ‘ole me! Imagine me bringing you a bouquet of Usnea hirta (Grisley Beard Lichen) with a few ginger beers.
Sami, your blog is one of the first I race to when my RSS updates. I adore your spirit and writing style, too. Thanks for being not only a lovely, awesome blogger but also I count myself lucky to call you my good friend.
Rock on, sister!
~xo!
P.S. I think that’s the best compliment I’ve ever received, my heart is as big as Phar Lap’s! But, I’m also happy my heart is still in my chest as opposed to being enshrined at National Museum of Australia.
Sami,
You are the sweetest! Thank YOU!! I am doing a happy dance over here, you know!! (hmmm….and for some reason…the batteries died in the camcorder…you’ll just have to take my word on the happy dance!) Really, though, you are so super sweet. And I’m honored in so many ways by your words here today. Sami, what you have said is touching and kind and beautiful.
More than all that, though…that Jeanne has included you in her list of favorite sites…this is so great to see! Sami, your site here is the epitome of fun mixed with goodness. You have created something very special. It’s a mix that just feels so, so good. (and just makes me laugh on so many occasions!!)
So…sweet friend…know that it is a deep honor to be here today. Even more, though, it’s an honor and privilege to call you friend….
Pshaw, Sami — your kind words have me blushing and picking my nose! Well, not really the second thing . . .
Thanks for sharing your 10 / 20 / 30 favorites! It’s exciting to have new bloggers to visit and discover, especially when highly recommended!
Smell of horses. Yeah. I get the same reaction when I tell people I love the smell of fresh compost. You know, the really BLACK stuff!
@Lori
And yes, please keep your heart out of the National Museum of Australia. It’s not much use to you in there! 
xxx
Girl, you are more than welcome! You can bring me Usnea Hirta and ginger beer anytime. Just make sure some rum is involved!
You know, I ALWAYS head straight to JBN when I see a new post is up too, although, I’m often late for the party given I’m from the future.
@Lance
You’re welcome my friend. Of course you’d be on the list! And as for the dead batteries in the camcorder, all I can say is, “Yeah right!”
Thank you for your kind words and right back at you by the way!
@Jeanne
Haha! You like the smell of fresh compost? That trumps horses for sure!
Thanks for passing the torch!
Thanks so much for mentioning Positively Present!
I really appreciate it and feel honored to be one of your 10 favorite blogs. Great idea with these favorites lists!
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Woo hoo! What an honor to be included as one of your 10 faves — and we’re in such good company! We definitely share “laughing my arse off” as one of our favorite things in life, too!
Keep on spreading good cheer!
@Positively Present
You’re welcome Dani. Feel free to put together your own list!
@Jason
Hey there Jason! Yep, there’s nothing like a good belly laugh to cure Adultitis!
Hi Sami,
Thank you so much for including me on your list. I am honored to have made it. Who wouldn’t love to know that they ooze love at every turn!
You are one of my favorites too because you are the real deal. Your love for life just shines through with every post.
@Nadia
Aww, thanks Nadia. See, you really DO ooze love at every turn! xxx
Ahhhhhh, to be included in that list of wonderful dear amazing human beings humbles me to the core. Thank you!!! I actually know each and ever one of those bloggers. And I’ve recently met Jeanne (Pronounced in the French way) In Real Life, as you may already know.
And you know what I like…
also carrot cake!
the beach!
traveling!
laughing my arse off (even tho it always finds me again.)
Oh, hang on — Blue Bunny thanks you for the mention and has the next word for you..
deere sami, i hops you iz good today? thanks yoo. wen i seed my name in lites on yor list i feeled mor happee than usual. and i a reel reel happee rabit. thanks yoo! and i hops we kan eet karrit caek sometmies togedder? and danse on the beech? and smell some horses? — your loving frend and my jannies bloging manigir — me, blue bunny.
xxooxo
@Jannie
Hey Jannie! You are welcome. Making the list was very well deserved.
I think it’s so cool you’ve met Jeanne. She seems like a real little dynamo!
Yep, I’m familiar with my arse finding me again too. I work so hard to laugh it off and it just keeps a comin’ back!
BB, I willz do my bist to reply in rabit speek; Yoo iz welcum. I hops we kan eet karrit caek and danse on the beech and smell some horses sometmies togedder too. – your loving frend and samis bloging manigir – me, sami.