Emotion
Creativity
Humour
Purpose
A tweeter tweeted me on twitter a few months ago (after reading a post I’d published on this very blog) which read, “I didn’t know that you’re a writer!”
Subsequently a strange, spirited dance overtook the room, accompanied by intermittent squeals.
I’d been officially called a writer and it felt good.
Scrap good.
It felt phenomenal.
Because somewhere in me, since around the age six I’ve loved words. It seems to me that one of the most gratifying things in my life is inducing reactions in another person, with something I have written. Be it laughter, happiness, contemplation or even sadness.
I’m glad that you stopped by to read my blog. I am delighted to read your comments. If you’ve enjoyed or been moved by what you’ve read and you’d like to read more, then feel free to subscribe or join my Facebook page for updates. Or both!
Just a little personal information:
- I’m Sarah and I’m gulp, 40 years old
- I live in Germany due to marrying a delightful German, Reini
- Though born in England, I spent most of my life in Scotland
- I have four children
- Three girls: Joni 17, Lori 14, and Akasha 5
- One boy, Aden 12, who has ADHD
- I love my family, my friends, chocolate, holidays, cuddles, art, chatting, sushi, music, reading, cooking, exploring new places, photos, laughter and of course writing!
Hi, nice to meet you !
hi sarah, i just found your blog and look forward to reading your writing!
Thank you and welcome!
Hi Sarah! Thanks for your visit to my blog. I’ve just had a quick look at yours and I’ve got a feeling we’re going to get along well
Fantastic!!
Hi Sarah!
I just read your “The Ultimate Question” post and it was so touching. Looking forward for more of your blog entries!
keep posting!
Thank you. I cried a lot when I wrote it. But I felt better for writing it, if you know what I mean.
Thank you for visiting and come again soon.
I promise to keep posting!!
Hi Sarah. You commented on my blog so I thought I’d check yours out! I like it and will be back to read more of your posts.
Whereabouts in Germany do you live? I went to school there (my stepfather was a soldier in the English Army). We lived near Paderborn in North West Phalia – do you know it?
Welcome and great news!!
We live in the South, between Munich and Stuttgart. I haven’t been too far north yet, much to my shame after living here for six years. But I have a friend in Düsseldorf who I’ve been wanting to visit. Perhaps I’ll pop it on my 101 tasks…
Ah, you like Photos, Cooking, Art…new places, chocolate , photos, laughter, hang on you are a kindred spirit!
We do get over the border here in the North a few times a year, but only to the south of Germany when I travel to Munich for work (not often sadly, last trip was 6 years ago).
You have a fabulous blog.. I’m going to enjoy going back though some of your older posts!
I moved about 2 hours outside of Munich, almost 7 years ago!
Great comment. Thank you.
Funny Girl! I enjoyed looking around, here. Keep up the good work. And u R cute! (And I am a granny, so I can say that!)
Please come back with your lovely complements again.
Hi Sarah, I just awarded you with the Stylish Blogger Award. Find the details at http://mydailycow.wordpress.com/2011/04/20/stylish-blogger-award-for-daily-cows-every-day-pass-the-baton/
Wow!!! Thank you so much!! I’m very excited (and to be honest somewhat teary-eyed, after reading your comments about me your blog).
Congratulations on your award! Keep up the good work.
Thank you!
Hello there! Thanks for stopping by my blog to try to boost my getting to join the 101. I am very tempted… Maybe when back from Ghana I’ll get my list down!
Lovely about and blog – will be back!
Ghana? Fantastic!
Will be brilliant if you joined us. To further encourage you, I can tell you it’s definitely been one of my better decisions.
Oh and where in Germany are you? I’m a fan!
A small town between Munich and Stuttgart.
(Well in a village, near a small town…)
You have a wonderful blog! Adding you to my Google Reader
Thank you and welcome!!
But I have no idea what a Google Reader is
. Could you perhaps enlighten me?
Well, its an online place where you can read all your favorite blogs as soon as they get updated
Thank you!! Sounds good!
Aloha Sarah!
I saw your blog link at Earlybird’s blog and thought I’d pay you a visit. I lived in Munich on Pariserstrasse from mid-December 1969 to early February 1970. Hated the cold winter, so flew to New York City to study music (violin) for 5-1/2 years. After 7 years abroad (I also lived in Thailand for a year), I returned to Hawaii, where I was born and raised.
Anyway, I love your entertaining blog! I’ll pop in again!
Aloha Gigi!!
We live about 150km from Munich!! The winters are hard and long so I completely understand you leaving again. Thailand – wow – did you like it there?
I’m glad you like my blog, I look forward to reading your comments.
Thank you for the lovely comment on my blog.
You’re welcome!!
Hi Sarah! Thank you so much for visiting my blog
You’re welcome. Nice to see you again.
I love words too. always have. journaled since 2nd grade and have stacks of them in my closet. I will be back to read more. I found you through najapost. I look forward to reading more. thanks.
Hi Bjyork!
Another word lover. I’m sure we’re going to get on well!!
Just found your blog. Love it!
Thank you!! And welcome!!
Maybe it’s because you’re a fellow Sarah (*with the H!) maybe it’s because you’re brilliant! Love your blog so I nominated you for a Sunshine Award! May not be your first but know that you brighten my day!
Thank you so much, fellow Sarah with the H!! You’ve started my day with a smile!
Hi, I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger award. Don’t feel obliged to do anything more than just accept it as a compliment! Details here: http://vanessa-chapman.com/2012/03/13/the-versatile-blogger-award/
Thank you so much Vanessa!!!! Fantastic!!
Hello!
And thank you! I’ll wear my face very proudly now. I’m glad you like the blog. Welcome.
Hello Sarah! I nominated you and your blog for a Sunshine Award. You can read all about it here: http://robincoyle.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/affirmation-is-a-lovely-thing/
I hope you accept the nomination in the spirit with which I am giving it. It has been fun for me to receive!
Thank you so much Robin!! I will pop over and see your post.
Congratulations on your ABC Award!
You may be interested to know that I have now set up a Facebook group for all bloggers who have been given the ABC Award – a place for you to meet new bloggers, and share and support each other. You can join the group here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ABCaward/?bookmark_t=group
Please also let any other bloggers, that you know have been given the award, know about this group too – then we can all ‘spread the word’
I have also set up a Facebook page – the ABC Award – where you can now add links to all of your blog posts and writing – share your work with a new audience, gain new readers, and find out what other ABC Award bloggers are writing about.
You can find the page here:
https://www.facebook.com/ABCaward?bookmark_t=page
Just ‘like’ the page and get started – and do let all your blog readers know about this page – I believe that all of our blogs can only be improved by letting our readers know about other blogs – that way you will also have new readers discover you too!
Happy blogging – and congratulations again on the ABC Award – you’re awesome!
Thank you!! That’s such a nice thing of you to do!!
I’ll check it out.
Very nice to meet you.
Howdy! Nice to meet you too.
Lovely to meet you! Your about page is lovely! Have signed up and really looking forward to you dropping by in my inbox!
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Fantastic!! You’re very welcome here and I look forward to reading your comments!
Hey, an award for bestowing awards. Finally a recognition of all your hard work. http://wp.me/p1VHpt-eH
Thank you!!
Hi Sarah, Thank you for dropping by and following my blog
Happy to!
Lovely to have met you – once I knew a very delightful German too … for 8 years.
And you clicked the LIKE button again!
Yes, some of the Germans are particularly delightful!
So true .. there is some … around *smile
Sarah, you would be such a fun neighbor and friend.
We should get to know each other!!
Yes, let’s!
I’ve nominated you for The Very Inspiring Blogger Award and hope you accept. I enjoy your blog and hope others will also.
You can check my nomination at: http://graypoet.wordpress.com/2013/03/19/me_inspiriing/
Thank you so much. I’m sorry that it took me so long to respond.