There Should Be an Award For That

My friends, my readers;

Welcome to the first--no, make that my first--Perfect Post award ceremony here at this blog.

Back in the day, like a year or so ago, Momma K and Lindsay had a brilliant notion to create a blogging award. An award made for bloggers, given by bloggers.

Cool, right?

It's an opportunity to share with friends at your place something you've read elsewhere in the blogosphere. Something you liked. Something which moved you. Something which made you laugh, think, smile, cry, snort, belch... whatever. Something you think others should read.

I've got that piece here.

My award for the month of June goes to Jennifer who writes The Verge. Initially I wanted to direct you to this piece she wrote earlier in the month. However, when I popped over to her place to grab the link for it, I was blown away by this one. When I finished wiping the tears, both happy and sad, from my eyes I knew I had found the Perfect Post.

Within every word of this last post she wrote from her Italian home there is the deep satisfaction of a happy life as an expat. But wrapped within each phrase is the anticipation of returning to her homeland of the U.S. Perhaps this piece was meaningful to me because I identify with her so deeply. More likely, is that Jennifer is a brilliant woman and a brilliant writer. Honest, clear, deep thinking is what she shares at her blog. That, in a word, is perfect.

Cheers,
jenn

P.S. What? Did you think I was done already? Please refer to the title of this blog and dissuade yourselves of any notion that I can be succinct. I still have something to say!

My Perfect Post award for the month of May goes to Anno of Anno's Place.

Anno's reflections sent me on a whirlwind trip through my own thoughts and I mulled and pondered these words for hours, days even, after reading them. Although it's late, I roll out the red carpet and invite you to stroll along with Anno for some divine reading.

When you're done there, will you come back here to say something? I like it when you're here. A lot.