Okay my friends- I need to let you in on some special news. Today, I am being featured over at
Mama's Little Nestwork!
Mama Hen has created this wonderful "nest" filled with fabulous blogs and the wonderful people who write them. It is a really great place to find some refreshing, fun, inspiring and motivational blogs. So you have to head on over and check it out okay? You won't be disappointed. I promise!
If you happen to be Soaking Up the Sunnyside of Life for the first time today, I want to say, "Welcome!" I am so happy you stopped by and hope you enjoy having a look around. You will notice that I love finding the good in each day. I force myself to write positively every single day and I especially love the feeling I get after I have written. Writing is so good for the soul, don't you think?
I have chosen a few photographs from past posts to "highlight" what I love to blog about. Take a peek!
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| I love to blog about the kids I teach and how they inspire me! |
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I often blog about something from school. Like this day- the day I put a spider on my head.
It's all for the kids! Aaaggghhh! |
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| Pictures of the beach and the sunny surroundings are a frequent here! |
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| I love and adore my family and blog about them often! |
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| I would be lost without my friends! I Soak Up the fact that I work with all of these wonderful gals! |
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| They provide so many Sunnysides to my days! |
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| I probably blog too much about food! Haha! Good lord do I love seafood! |
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Sorry if you aren't a Penn State or Steelers fan! You'll have to ignore the football posts!
I still have my Pennsylvania roots and cheer for them proudly! |
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| I love to cook and blog about it! This dish was scrumptious! |
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The sunrise I witness almost every single morning on my way to work.
I love capturing the beauty of this place I have made my home. I am still in awe each day! |
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Speaking of sunrises, please always remember this my friends: "While you never know what gifts life will bring, you can trust that every sunrise offers possibilities. Every day holds beautiful moments and new dreams waiting for you to come and find them." (Duvall) And of course, please remember to Soak Up the Sunnyside of this beautiful thing we call life every...single... day. Okay?
Thank you again, Mama Hen. I sure have Soaked Up every moment of this! :)
And to everyone stopping by from "The Nest"- thanks for dropping in! You have truly brightened my day!
This is a great post Kirsten and I love sunrises also! I did a lot of funny things for my students also. I am not sure about a spider on my head! Ha! Thank you for being an inspirational featured blogger in the Nest! Have a great time!
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Kirsten what a great post and congrats on your feature! Hey, that's Kneedeep in the photo with you - funny how small the blogging world really is. Have a great feature.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great post. I am visiting from the Nest. The picture with the spider made me laugh, the things we do in the classroom.
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Congratulations on your feature! I was already following you but stopped by to say hi. Your blog is so pretty, and so inspirational! I need to take some tips from you and always find the good in each day...even when I'm pulling my hair out.
ReplyDeleteWhere in FL are you? My mom taught in Pinellas County for 30 years and retired a few years ago. I admire anyone can do that job. Teachers are wonderful people!
Stopped by from the nest :) I am a native Florida girl (Flagler Grad, Ft. Lauderdale born, former Teacher) transplanted to Ohio and I write a blog about Sunshine too!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Glad to have found a similar soul.
It's great to "meet" you! gorgeous blog you have here!
ReplyDeleteYou have a lovely blog. And yes, very inspirational. It's nice to find a blog that focuses on the good there is in life.
ReplyDeleteI was going to comment on one of your pics, but once I saw the hushpuppies on your plate, I completely forgot.
Congrats on being the featured blogger. :)
new follower from the nestwork! wow, LOVE YOUR BLOG and love your journey of finding the positives of everyday life :) So inspirational!! I taught P.E, k-5th until a year ago, when I started staying at home with my two boys...so can't wait to hear more about Florida and the beautiful beaches AND your teaching career...and family too!!!
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm your newest follower from the Nestwork!
ReplyDeleteKirsten, your sunny post has inspired me! Congrats on being featured! Love how you deliberately focus on blogging about the positives every single day. It sure comes through in your writing. Now following you!
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This is a great post! This is my first time visiting (from the nestwork), and I think I will enjoy having a look around. :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being featured! I'm so happy for your blog to get the attention is surely deserves - it's such a wonderful place to get a new perspective and helps me see the sunny side in my own life. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited to have found you on Mama Hen!! Perfect day too, a day I don't feel so good and needed something to smack me in the was to tell me to get it together! ;) great blog!! Can't wait to check back daily!
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful for folks like you that make it a home game atmosphere no matter where the Steelers play!
ReplyDeleteFabulous post!!! You've certainly captured the essence of "joie de vivre" and are helping this world be a happier place. LOOOOVVVE your attitude, girl!!! And I always enjoy my visits here.
ReplyDeleteHave a great Wednesday!
Stopped by from the Nest today, lovely blog. it is great to meet someone who is determined to be positive about life. I love the beauty of sunrise and sunset, but cannot imagine being up and on the way to work every day before sunrise!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I am so glad you are spreading your words of happiness on to others! Did I see hush puppies in one of those food pics? YUMMY!
ReplyDeleteIsn't being a featured blogger so much fun?! I loved receiving all of the comments and meeting new followers. I loved this post...you just had to go and put your pic of shrimp and cheese grits again. I was just getting over my fantasies about that dish! That actually made me smile! Please tell me that is one of those plastic spiders in your hair. As much as I love nature, I have never (nor do I intend to ever) intentionally allowed a creepy-crawly spider near my person!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet blog post! I can't remember if I thanked you for stopping by, commenting, and following my blog yet - so thank you! I'm happy to be following you now too. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the blogs that Mama Hen features. They're always so inspirational and uplifting and yours is, too. You are a brave woman to put a spider on your head - you'd never get me to do that, even for the kids -not even a plastic spider!! I live in Los Angeles but love the Southern Beaches, particularly the SC beaches - we used to go every year (hubby is from TN). Looking forward to reading more uplifting posts! (:
ReplyDeleteGreetings from the sunny Singapore!
ReplyDeleteI just become your follower after reading your post at Little Nestwork.
Congrats on being featured!
Congrats on being featured! I look forward to getting to know you and read more about your life on the sunnyside! I loved reading about your motivation for starting this blog, finding the positive even in the worst of days is so important, I try to do the same. Also I love to cook to and blog about LOL. Hope you have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! You have the cutest blog. I am adding you to my feed reader.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your feature Kirsten! You are so deserving and inspiring and your perspective on life is so admirable. Mama Hen sure has great taste in blogs :)
ReplyDeleteI love what TV wrote up there - I'm officially Knee Deep! LOL.
I just popped over from "the nestwork" & I am glad I did! I wasn't as smart as you & here I am stuck shoveling snow in Minnesota :) But I can totally relate to "all for the kids" as I used to think that when I did crazy stuff as a second grade teacher before I started staying home with my own kiddos. Your piscture brought back a lot of memories & made me smile! Good job teach!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your feature :) I love the idea of finding something positive in every day - such a great attitude!
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to visit Florida and it is true about soaking up the sunnyside of life! I want to --so I will join ya!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post and a great blogger. I'll look forward to learning more about your life. It's wonderful to meet such a passionate and committed teacher. Very inspirational. x
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your special day! I love the whole concept of your blog. Your students are truly blessed.
ReplyDeleteHello I am visiting from the Nest....I love your blog!! I could always use inspiring and you have done a FANTASTIC job doing it!! We need more teachers like you in the world!! :)
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower from the nestwork. I am a teacher, also (high school). I also live near the beach, but in sunny California! I love your attitude! I will be stopping by often!
ReplyDeleteHello, I'm your newest follower from Mama's Little Nestwork and I can't wait to read more! Congrats on the feature!
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I am a new follower - Congratulations on being featured!! What an adorable blog you have. I look forward to reading more!!
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http://dontblink-tammy.blogspot.com/
Visiting from the Nest. I love your blog, can't wait to get to know you better!
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I am now a follower, visiting from the nestwork! Your blog could brighten anyone's day! I love this, so cute! Thanks for the positive influence!
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Hi there! New follower here, and so glad I dropped by! What a great blog, so bright, cute, and inspiring!
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ReplyDeleteNew Follower! :) Funny spider thing, when I first saw it I wanted to pass out for you! lol <3