Thinking blogger awards

I'd like to thank Dream Mom who recently nominated me for the Thinking blogger award. I appreciate the nomination from her especially as I always find her blog makes me think as she writes about her life raising her son who has a disability. For example,she writes "And what should I do with all of these things? If I throw them away and he dies, I have nothing. If I keep a few of them, will I wish I had saved more? I have fewer things to save, since he can’t do as much. So that makes what he does have and what he used to do, all that much more important. What do you do when they don’t make memories anymore? You look in the memory box. You open it up and remember the good times. I am certain when the time comes, I am going to need all of these things. And I bet I’ll be glad that I kept them." If that doesn't make you stop and think, I don't know what will.


As is customary, I'd like to say that the awards started here.

And instead of thanking everyone I know - because then the music will start playing and they will put a commercial on ---

I'll just go ahead and nominate five blogs that make me think, as is also customary. Drum roll please!

They are:

1. Monastic Musings. It is no secret that I am a daily reader of Sr. Edith's blog. I love not only her sociological perspectives, but more importantly, her spiritual insights. Sr. Edith was reviewed in a local paper as the blogging nun and her sense of humor is wonderful. She blogs in addition to her job teaching at a university (no small feat these days), traveling, researching, writing, etc. No wonder she always has something to say that interests me and makes me think!

2. Planet of the Blind. This is another daily read for me. I enjoy Steve's poetry and literary reviews as well as his insights into disability issues and happenings. I also love Connie's posts about interesting people, links and stories. They both tell great stories that make me laugh and ....think.

3. Wheelchair Dancer. This is the blog I go to when I am looking for someone in a wheelchair to relate to on a blog. I will say I have thoroughly enjoyed learning about wheelchair dancing as an art, but most of the time I seek food for thought about living - really living - on wheels.

4. Rolling Rains Report. Scott's blog is amazing. He covers topics on travel, disability and universal design - and everything in between. Moreover, he does this in different languages and on an international level. Not only does his blog make me think, sometimes it makes my head hurt - in a good way! His blog is a great resource as well.

5. ballastexistenz Last but not least - at all - is Amanda's fabulous blog which contains so many insights about her experiences as a person with autism. She is also a disability advocate for others and writes about the perception of people with disabilities by society - and vice versa. Don't miss reading this blog.

So thank you for enriching my life.

According to the rules, now that you have been nominated, you need to nominate five other bloggers who make you think, and who have not been nominated before. You need to attach a link to the original post of how it all started. You should also include the Thinking Blog Award.