Sept 1 OLW Blog Hop & an announcement

For those of you that are new to my blog, every month on the 1st of the month, a group of students from Ali Edwards' One Little Word class at Big Picture Classes, share our monthly assignments on our blogs. It is a fantastic way to get inspired and root on other classmates. It has been a fantastic way to keep me accountable. It is often the only thing that keeps me from flaking on my assignments.

This month's assignment was to take a photo of yourself and pair it with some words. I typically like to add something to my OLW album. I love touching the paper and creating something. You may have noticed that for the past few months, I have been doing the OLW assignments as blog posts. That will have to do again this month. I know that is perfectly acceptable but the perfectionist side of me, doesn't think it is good enough! I want to make something I can touch and hold!!

My word is LOVINGKINDNESS, so accepting this post as good enough would be a great way to show myself some of that LOVINGKINDNESS, huh? Our family is still going through a huge transition and we are not yet settled!

I AM LOVED.

Those are the words that go with my photo. The unconditional love of a child for his mother often takes me by surprise. I remember when my oldest son was five or six, I was genuinely surprised that he still wanted to hold my hand. I still feel blessed every time my 11-year-old (pictured here with me) reaches for my hand so we can walk together hand in hand and often arm in arm. That is LOVINGKINDNESS!

Thanks for stopping by! Next on the hop is Brighton. But before you head off, you may be wondering about the announcement I mentioned in my title. I have a fantastic give away coming up this Tuesday, Sept 4, so be sure to come back! There is some exciting news to come as well.

Here are the rest of this month's blog hop participants. Please come back if you should get lost along the way...

Sept 1 OLW Blog Hop Partcipant List

Margie    http://xnomads.typepad.com

Brighton    www.simplebrighton.com

Kimberlee  http://scrapsandsass.blogspot.com

Monica    http://scrapinspired.com/category/one-little-word/

Cheri    http://cheriandrews.blogspot.com

Lisa    http://backtoallen.com/category/challenges/one-little-word/

Kara    http://iwannabemewhenigrowup.blogspot.com

Ruth        http://suburbansahm.blogspot.com

Jessica B     http://jlfbarnes.blogspot.com/

Veronica    www.veronicanorris.typepad.com

Naomi    http://poeticaperture.com/

Carolina    www.micinnamons.blogspot.com

Kelly    http://mindingmynest.com

Cindy    http://seriousplay.typepad.com

Amanda    http://scrappnbee.blogspot.com

 

Comments

[Missus Wookie]

I'm with you in that this hop is often the only thing that keeps me moving forward. Hope you are settling in as best you can - and that the final move to your own home is soon.

Didn't manage to join the hop this month, but did post my photo.

http://mrswookieswanderings.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/breathing-not-hopping.html

[Jlfbarnes.blogspot.com]

What a great picture! Thanks for hosting.

[Donna]

Thank you for hosting. That is a fabulous picture of lovingkindness. Looking forward to your announcement.

[Kimberlee]

Sweet picture, and how true to your word. He's just so handsome. :)

Thanks for being such a great hostess!

[Nihao, Cupcake! by Margie]

Thanks for stopping by Missus W sharing your post! Well look forward to your participation next month.

[Ruth]

The unconditional love of our children is a wonderful thing! Lovely photo.

[Kara]

Love the photo Margie. So, so glad you do this every month or I would totally flake on my assignments. I do plan to put my photo in my album but mine was done as a blog post this month too so I'm with you.

[MonicaB]

Love the photo. It is so heartwarming when your kids want to hold your hand. I know I love it when my 10 year old wants to cuddle with me.

With everything going on I forgot to join the hop, but I did the prompt. It's posted at http://questtoperfectimperfection.blogspot.com/2012/09/olw-september.html

[Cheri]

Mine are long past the days of hugging and holding hands. Enjoy it!

[Naomi]

Wonderful photo, Margie! So so sweet. I just love these photos with our kids.

[Amanda (Scrappnbee)]

Love the picture! There is truely nothing more amazing than the unconditional love that a child has for their parent! Thanks for the post and for organizing all us OLW'ers as always! -Amanda (Scrappnbee)

[Lisa]

What a sweet picture, Margie! I can't think of a better way to SHOW your word than a pic like that.

[Diana]

love your photography and blog. met in art of composition!