Blogger Recognition Award

 

This is my Blogger Recognition Award. I was nominated by Bethan Jones from Hello Fibro Blog. I had never heard of this award before I was nominated, so it came as a pleasant surprise.

So a big THANK-YOU to Bethan for the nomination. Bethan writes some inspiring posts and lovely poetry, so if you haven’t already, then click on the link above and head over and check her out.

How it all began

After I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2012 and soon had to stop working. I tried lots of different things to  keep myself occupied. I spent many, many, hours researching my condition and trying new things and (for the first two years) fighting with my income protection insurance company. I learned to crochet, I tried my hand at making soap, designed and oversaw my bathroom and kitchen renovations. I started writing a book. I watched a lot of TV and played a lot of games. I tried a lot of medications, diets and treatments. And I steadily declined. My symptoms got worse and I ended up developing depression and anxiety. 

I finally started seeing a psychologist in 2017. She recommended using writing as therapy and that quickly developed into this blog.

2 pieces of advice to other bloggers
  1. Be yourself. Don’t get caught up in writing what you think you should write or in a way that isn’t you.
  2. If you miss a post (or 10!) don’t stress about it. Just pick up where you left off.
The Rules:
  • Thank the blogger who nominated you and provide a link to their blog
  • Write a post explaining how your blog got started
  • Give 2 pieces of advice to new bloggers
  • Nominate 15 other bloggers you feel deserve some recognition
  • Comment on each blog nominating them, providing the link to the post you created
My nominations for the Blogger Recognition award

Many of the blogs I follow are well established, some of them are newer or smaller like my own. I find value in all of them for different reasons. Some of them are not primarily blogs, but if I didn’t include them, then I wouldn’t have gotten to 15!

I thought about categorising them, but many of them overlap, so here they are in no particular order.

  1. Repeat Crafter Me. I mostly follow Sarah for her amazing crochet patterns, but she also has some great craft ideas and recipes.
  2. Shannon’s Kitchen. If you love good, healthy food and you aren’t offended by swearing then this is the perfect blog for you. (Language warning!!)
  3. Planet June. Simply stunning, realistic, and extremely well written patterns for amigurami creatures.
  4. My New Roots. Plant based, healthy, delicious food.
  5. Health, Home and Happiness. More healthy food, great advice for special diets like GAPS and Keto.
  6. Rebuilding Wellness. Practical advice for helping symptoms of fibromyalgia.
  7. Healthy Moving. I don’t follow a lot of exercise blogs, but the thing I like about Jen is that not only are her exercise programs accessible for people like me, she also focuses on mindset.
  8. Phoenixhelix. Food and lifestyle advice for autoimmune and chronic illnesses.
  9. Finding Yoga. Finding yoga has an online yoga for pain course, which I have found helpful.
  10. Reclaiming Hope. Practical advice for living with Fibromyalgia.
  11. The Zero Waste Chef. Great recipes and practical advice on reducing plastic use and rubbish.
  12. I am Jessica. A fantastic blog on minimising waste that I’ve only found recently.
  13. Just Another Autoimmune Blog. Another blog I’ve only recently discovered, but I’ve really been enjoying her writing style.
  14. Crafts, Chronic Illness and Adulting. The title says it all really!
  15. And lastly, My healthy Green Family. I love the idea of homesteading, and one day hope to have the energy and space to grow most of my own food. This blog is an inspiration!

Author: Sonja

One woman’s journey as she comes to terms with living with Fibromyalgia. Living with her knight in tarnished armour, with a small flock of chickens, and pair of Tawny Frogmouths and a homicidal Butcher Bird in the backyard.

6 thoughts on “Blogger Recognition Award”

  1. Thank you so much for thinking of me Sonja! I appreciate the nomination! I loved your advice for new bloggers. Being yourself is so important – when we’re first starting out it’s easy to look at other blogs and think we need to write a certain way or about certain topics, but you being real and writing in your own voice is what sets you apart from all the other blogs in the blogosphere.

    Also, that’s great advice about not stressing if you miss a post or 10…. When you first start blogging it can be hard to establish a routine and stay on schedule, and you shouldn’t beat yourself up if you don’t stick to your schedule.

    I’m looking forward to checking out the other blogs you’ve nominated – they look like some great ones!

    Thanks again for thinking of me!

    1. You are welcome Cara! Your recipes and advice were extremely helpful when I was starting my GAPS journey. I’ve even made a lot of the recipes for family and no-one has complained or possible even noticed that they were grain free. 🙂

  3. Thank you for the nomination! Nice to learn more about you, and offered some great advice! I agree with you, just pick up somewhere and keep writing. I look forward to following along with you and checking out the other blogs you’ve nominated. There really are some incredible writers out here in Blog world. 😊 Hoping today is best as can be for you.🌻

    1. You’re welcome. I was amazed to find so many great writers that I have things in common with. Keep up the fantastic work! 🙂

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