Stepping Stones

By Ellen H. Brown

Last night, I was excited to learn that I was nominated for the Kreativ Blogger Award by Annette Colby, who writes the blog, Divine Self: http://www.annettecolby.com/blog/

Thank you, so much, Annette for your nomination! Annette is an amazing colleague who has spent the last twenty years helping thousands of people create greater joy and abundance in their lives, as well as helping them fulfill their dreams. From the first time I met her on Twitter, I’ve appreciated her warmth and generosity. She is real and down to earth, and when I learned how much she loved animals, when we were discussing ground hogs one day, well, that only made me like her more.

In accepting this award, I’ve been asked to do several things:

· Thank the person who nominated me (check)

· Place the Kreative Blogger logo on my blog (check)

· List 7 things about myself that people may find interesting.

1. I once traveled to the Canadian Rockies and bicycled through the mountains
2. I love cooking and have never met a noodle I didn’t love.
3. I think skunks and groundhogs are the sweetest animals!
4. I married a former cowboy.
5. I used to think of myself as a “dog person” but we now have a cat we adore, so maybe I’m really an “animal person.”
6. In addition to being a coach, I’ve also been a writer for the past 25 years.
7. Though I love the water, I’ve never learned how to swim.

· Nominate 7 other bloggers, post links to their blogs, and let them know they’ve been nominated:

1. Jade Barbee is a gentle, hearted-centered man I’ve had the good fortune of meeting, who uses a unique blend of EFT and guided imagery to help clients transform their lives so they can feel more peaceful and fulfilled: http://www.emotionalengine.com/blog/
2. Joanne Julius Hunhold is a warm and generous certified professional coach who partners with introverted women who want to be (happily) themselves and who realize that introverts don’t need to be fixed. Visit her blog at http://overwhelmingsuccess.typepad.com/just_have_fun_with_it/2009/07/better-done-than-perfect.html
3. J.T. O’Donnell is the founder of Careerealism.com, an amazing blog for people on the hunt for a job or a new career. J.T. is real and accessible, not to mention a nationally syndicated author. Check out her blog at http://www.careerealism.com/
4. Fred Krazeise is a certified massage therapist and intrinsic coach who runs an integrative healthcare practice focusing on women’s health and shock/trauma recovery. I love his holistic approach to everything! Visit his blog at http://empoweredandfit.ning.com/
5. Nicola Bird is a wonderful online coach I worked with this spring to learn how to sell more than my time, as a coach. Her blog site is a wonderful resource for coaches, featuring a wealth of information about everything from blogging to launching a member site to choosing your niche. Learn more at http://www.morethanyourtime.com/
6. Diana Keogh is the co-founder of Medical Mommas, which, in her own words is “an informative, sometimes sassy but always smart interactive social networking medical site dedicated to discussing topics and subjects relevant to every woman’s life, including those things our mommas taught us not to discuss in polite company.” While I’ve never met Diana, I read her compelling articles with interest when she was a writer at the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and I’m impressed with Medical Mommas, which takes a refreshingly candid look at everything medical. Check it out at http://www.medicalmommas.com/ You won’t be sorry you did!
7. Pat Weber, a coach whose blog helps introverts and people who aren’t all that excited about sales, sell their services with confidence and style: http://prostrategies.com/wordpress/2009/07/

I am grateful for being nominated for the Kreativ Blogger Award and for being in the good company of all the other wonderful bloggers mentioned above.

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Ellen H. Brown is a certified professional coach based in Cleveland, Ohio. She works with solo entrepreneurs who want to be more productive, profitable and peaceful.