I’m wrapping up my week of celebrating bloggers high in NICENESS COEFFICENT’s by talking about two bloggers whose niceness is somewhat transcendent, in the sense that you really wouldn’t believe people like this exist, except they do, and somehow they still want to hang out with you.
Shannon O’Donnell (Book Dreaming): Shannon finds amazing, inspiring quotes. She does the whole Marvelous Middle Grade Monday thing, which would be enough to seal the deal right there. But Shannon’s stratospheric NICENESS COEFFICIENT comes from her persistence in being a source of uplift for others. Her determination to bring others up is so successful that a visit to her blog is like dipping into a well of feel-goodness. So, her impact on the world is multiplied by the many people she reaches, and that is like NICENESS SQUARED – a whole different category of Nicetude.
Sharon Mayhew (Random Thoughts): Sharon always has some cool sharing activity going on her blog: critique contests with agents, thoughts on her writing space, exotic pictures of places she’s visited. Right now she’s doing the A-Z blog fest with the theme: The ABC’s of a Good Friend. How perfectly her (and high in NICENESS COEFFICENT). But Sharon’s first and lasting impression on me was her great love of Lenny Lee, another blogger with sky-high Nicetude. She is a critique partner for this little man and constant supporter through his difficult tests and doctor’s visits. And nothing finds its way to my heart faster than someone who loves a child.
Blogger Roll: I’ve started a Blog Roll on my sidebar to recognize the bloggers I’ve highlighted this week. Handy for when I need my NICENESS booster shot.
amen! preach it sister! 😀
this was such a happy week! 😀
@aspiring Thanks for joining in the sharing! 🙂
There can never be enough niceness. I'd have a hard time picking out just a few b/c most of the bloggers I've formed relationships with are nice. Like you! 🙂
Wow. I am overwhelmed, Susan, truly. You brought tears to my eyes. Thank you, thank you, for your kind words – they mean so much to me! And what's really funny and cool is that Sharon was my first follower and holds a very special place in my heart, too. Her love for Lenny is HUGE and wonderful and so is her heart.
This was such a great week here, and I am HONORED to have been a part of your NICENESS week. You are awesome!!! 🙂
Yay, I already follow both these awesome ladies. 😀
I sort of love it when I already know the people mentioned, because it's always cool to see friends get the props they deserve, but it's also nice to meet new people. I can't decide which I like better.
@Laura Aw, thanks!
@Shannon I was just talking with my mom about how important it is to let people know they are valued. So, I'm glad you felt that today!!
@Stina 🙂
@Matthew Both are good. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
What a breath of fresh air! Thanks, Susan, for reminding to reach higher in all we do!
Nice is highly underrated in our culture. I think we should start a movement.
What a fun week. Thanks for posting about niceness. It is a fundamental quality that people often take for granted.
@Darby Thanks! Happy Weekend! 🙂
@Bryan Agreed. These guys have the right idea.
@Kai Thanks for stopping by!
I hope you added yourself to that roll. I'm honored to be included on your list. But you by far have exceeded all the niceness this week! ((hugs)) :o)
@LTM Thank you, sweets! Happy Weekend!
Couldn't agree more! Shannon & Sharon are amazing people – kind, warm, generous, sweet… So glad you highlighted them! 🙂
Environmental flashmob! I suddenly feel like recycling something.
hi miss susan! wow me and miss shannon and miss sharon been followers of each other for a long time and theyre for sure real nice and they been big supporters for me since i knew them. miss shannon does cool mg monday posts. miss sharon and me are cps. im just way lucky for such nice blogger friends and thats you too. 🙂
…hugs from lenny
Oh, Sue! You made me cry! You are so sweet to include me with the wonderful people you have mentioned this week.
I feel so blessed to "blog know" some of them. Shannon and I "met" a long time ago and she is such an amazing person. Her positive spirit and her love for Lenny and all her bloggy friends inpires me to be a better person.
I think Lenny has given me more than I've given him. He fills my heart every day. We email a couple times a day, trade manuscripts and talk on the phone once and a while. I'm blessed to have met him.
Again, you are too kind to have thought of me…their are lots of wonderful bloggers that you could have chosen. I feel honored.
((HUGS))
@Bryan I had a feeling you would like that. 🙂
@Lenny You guys are like a big lump of NICE! 🙂 Happy Weekend, little man!
@Sharon I would never have guessed how much people I've never met could impact me, but they do. Every day. I know what you mean about getting more than you give. 🙂
Beautiful post, Susan. Nice matters. Thank you for the links. I have a bookmarks folder call INSPIRATION where I keep uplifting blogs. It's the perfect place to go visit when the writing world gets stressful.
I love how you focused on NICE. So often we're surrounded by less-than-nice, and it's important to remember that niceness surrounds us too. Thanks for the inspiration!
@Leslie What a wonderful idea! An uplift folder! Awesome.
@Julie Definitely my pleasure. 🙂