Caitlin Kelly

Thanks, Tina Fariss Barbour of Bringing Along OCD, for the Sunshine Blogger Award! Tina writes with tender honesty about her efforts to manage a life overshadowed by OCD, anxiety, and depression. Her posts educate, and her determination and resilience inspire. Tina, you go, girl! You’re awesome!

Here are the rules for this blog award if you are nominated:

Include the award logo in a post or on your blog (see the flower photo above).
Answer 10 questions about yourself.
Nominate 10-12 other fabulous bloggers.
Link your nominees to the post and comment on their blogs, letting them know that they have been nominated.
Share the love and link the person who nominated you.

So here are 10 things about me:

What are your favorite things to do? Exploring in nature, gardening, writing, travel, cooking, crafts…I have an endless list!

Where would you most like to travel? I’ve been fortunate to travel to many different countries. With my recent move to the Pacific Northwest, I have many travel opportunities right in my own backyard. I am excited about hiking the Olympic Peninsula, Vancouver Island, and other nearby areas.

Who would you most like to meet who is still living? Jon Stewart

Who would you most like to meet who has passed away? Louisa May Alcott

What do you think is the hardest thing to do? Bury a child. I’ve done it and don’t ever want to do it again.

What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Herbal tea, especially if it’s served in a really pretty teapot. With little sandwiches and chocolates and scones…maybe a little pre-tea champagne…oh, wait, I’m getting off topic. Sounds good, though, doesn’t it?

What is your favorite charity? Donorschoose.org. I love supporting teachers and schools.

What are you proud of? I know how to persevere, and I do not give up easily. Good quality for a book author with a *sigh* small audience. (The Foreign Language of Friends is only $1.99, by the way!) 🙂

What ambition do you still have? To learn how to treasure every moment. Life is too short to waste time with dramas, whether mine or others’.

What is your favorite flower? Purple irises and yellow snapdragons.

My nominations (in no particular order): I always enjoy these blogs!

I Am an Author, I Must Auth

There are so many more, but these are faves I haven’t listed in a while or ever.

Have a great weekend! Happy Mother’s Day to all you moms!

In honor of International Women’s Day, here’s a list of great resources for and about women:

Miss Representation – If you get a chance to watch this documentary film about the portrayal of women in the media, take it! Watch it with your daughters, your granddaughters, and the men who love all of you. I first saw it on OWN, then saw it a second time last night at a public screening, followed by a great discussion. I was encouraged that a group of high schoolers (some of them boys) were there as well! One of them made note of the fact that many of us in attendance were “old women,” which led to a discussion about how some of us could mentor the young women in town.

Great blogs by intelligent, savvy women:

Feminist Law Prof – Twitter is a wonderful thing. I just “discovered” Liz via Twitter and am already enamored with her interesting and provocative posts.

Broadside – Caitlin Kelly is a journalist, author, and world traveler whose content will keep you engaged.

Finally, today is Purim, a Jewish holiday celebrating how Queen Esther saved the Jews from the evil Haman. It’s always great to have a woman be the heroine of a story! There are so few! Last night as we watched Miss Representation, clips of Rush Limbaugh brought hisses and boos — much in the way Haman is booed and hissed at the raucous Purim celebrations.

As I close out the week, here are a few photos, one from last night as the moon shone over the water, and another from this morning’s sunrise. Enjoy! “See” you next week!