I really am tripping out. I have been blogging for almost 6 years now and the love, appreciation, and friendships that the last twelve months has brought…has been…well…more than I could ever have imagined.
Like with this award Ana, from Mom Life With Chiari, so graciously nominated me for. The Blogger Recognition Award! An award which Ana deserved being nominated for as well as the other awards coming her way 🙂
Thank you so much Ana for your support, encouragement and prayers! I am blessed to call you friend ❤
The Rules:
- Thank the Blogger who nominated you and provide a link to their blog.
- Write a post to show your Award.
- Give a brief story of how your blog started.
- Give two pieces of advice to New Bloggers
- Select 15 or more bloggers for this award.
- Let each Nominee know you’ve Nominated them and leave a link to your post.
How Something to Stu Over became a reality:
In 2013 I gave my testimony at the Wrestling For Your Life conference. It is here that I met Ted Debiase and Kerri from Kerri Chronicles. It was actually her support that got me started blogging. She said I had a story to tell and that I had a way of making people think. So what originally started out as Speaking The Truth became Something To Stu Over after much thought, prayer and text messages.
My tips for new bloggers:
1. Be you! You have a voice that needs to be heard. Speak from your heart and do not let anyone smash your voice. Someone needs to hear YOUR story.
2. I learned this one just over the past year. Be genuine. I don’t mean just with your posts but with your comments on other bloggers pages. If you are simply trying to get more followers don’t comment, but if you actually felt something from reading the words written from their heart then let them know. What you will gain is more than just simply a follower…you will gain a friend.
My nominees are:
Life Lessons Around The Dinner Table
Congratulations 👍👍👍
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Thank you!
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Awesome, Stu! Congratulations! And thank you for the nomination. I will work on my post on Friday at the library. 💕
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Thank you Vickie! My pleasure 🙂
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Ana is a great friend to me as well!!! Congrats Stu! Thank you! 😀
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😊🙏🏽 thank you Vivian! Likewise! This is an amazing community, I’m humbled to be a part of it.
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It’s blessed me too Ana…..God knew…..😄🤗☺
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He did! We needed more support – we’re getting it. 😊🙌🏽
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Amen Ana!! I’ll be touching more upon that very subject soon in an upcoming post. Xoxoxo
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Nice! That’s great, finding a community with much support is encouraging 😊
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Yes, indeed!
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Sounds like an interesting post 🙂
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Thank you Vivian and it is my pleasure.
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Congratulations
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Thank you!
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Thank you Stuart for your kind words. You and your blog deserve the recognition. And I agree with your advice, being our true self is the only thing that will help us get ahead. If you pretend to be someone you’re not, sooner or later, it’ll all catch up to you, leaving you tired and fragile. Also, being genuine, being honest will reflect in your writing, and that will be appreciated.
Great post my friend, I’ve always admired your courage and honesty in your writing. 😊🙏🏽
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I am humbled by your words Ana…thank you!
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😊 You’re welcome!
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Congrats Stuart! 💐 Thank you so much for the nomination! I truly appreciate this! 😊
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Thank you Kranti! It is my pleasure. You deserve it 🙂
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😊
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Congrats Stuart! You’re a very humble and down to earth soul. You have a genuine generosity and I appreciate you and the work you’re doing on your blog.
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Thank you so much for your kind words John. I am grateful that God allowed our paths to cross. May we continue to grow in our walk with Him and in our friendship.
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Amen!
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Congratulations
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Thank you 🙂
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You go, Stuart! You do have an excellent blog that speaks to so many people in all walks of life. It’s amazing to watch how God works through you.
And, good tips! I think what you said must be at the heart of all blog posts (comments included). That’s why I can say what I do to you with unmitigated encouragement and love!
Thank you for the nomination. ❤
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Kathy, I’ve known since day one that your comments come from the heart 🙂
Thank you so much for the beautiful comment about my blog. I am truly honored!
And it is my pleasure! You deserve it!
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PTL! Congrats on your Blogger Recognition Award, Stu! I loved your advice on being genuine when commenting on others’ blog posts. May your blog continue to be blessed. God loves you!
PS. Thank you for the thoughtful nomination! God is so good.
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Thank you Gail!
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Congrats on this Stu! So happy for you and you deserve this for sure. Enjoyed hearing about your start to your blog. I think all of us might have an interesting story as to how or why we blog. But I do believe we are a part of a wonderful community. Everyone is very gracious and encouraging for sure!! I do love your voice here and how you touch on the truly difficult subjects. You speak in a bold way, that I know for sure the LORD is with you because your posts are filtered always with grace! Blessings to you fellow blogger!
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Thank you Maxine!
You are so right. It is a wonderful community! One that continually amazes me with the love and support it generates.
Blessing to you as well sir!
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Hey Stu…….is there a reason why I cannot pull you up today? So strange!!
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That’s odd. I’ve never had that happen before. Did it say anything when you tried?
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yes it is wierd so have been able to click on your name from here and get to you, but now it puts me to another page: it says: somethingtostuover.wordpress.com doesn’t exist. However, I can go to you at: stubaby777.wordpress.com. Isn’t that right? Who knows I don’t get all this back end stuff anyway, but didn’t want to lose touch with you! UGH!
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Let me figure this out. Thank you!
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Let me know…….maybe it’s just me!!??
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Another blogger said the same thing a few minutes ago. Ughhhh
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Ok well then hope you figure this out! I had trouble today getting FB to connect with my posts too. Never could get it to work so had to post manually…….it was working fine last week.
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Well heck, let me check Facebook while I’m at it
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I think I have it fixed now.
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Congratulations Stuart!
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Thank you Warren!
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You’re welcome
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