Today's word - Umbrage - definition: resentment, offence. Well I certainly do not take umbrage today after being nominated by my blogger pal, Vikki Thompson - http://the-view-outside.com/ Before I plunge into the award's rules, just a quick note to say how much I love the sound of this word. It is such a shame it is not used very much anymore - unfortunately there are other words used that are not so polite.  Well onto the award - here are the rules :

•  Thank the person who gave you this award. That’s common courtesy.   Thank you dear Vikki.
•  Include a link to their blog. That’s also common courtesy — if you can figure out how to do it. Done!
•  Next, select 7 blogs/bloggers that you’ve recently discovered or follow regularly. ( I would add, pick blogs or bloggers that are excellent!)  Took sometime but here they are.
•  Nominate those 7 bloggers for the Versatile Blogger Award — you might include a link to this site.  Done.
•  Finally, tell the person who nominated you 7 things about yourself.

Now for my 7 things: My favorite wine is Gallo Zinfandel I have a money tree - hasn't sprouted any money yet though 🙁 I'm presently addicted to my wordpress blog rather than any other social media I love the seaside (ocean) My star sign is Gemini (explains a lot!) I'm a multi genre author Re-incarnation fascinates me And my nominations are...drum roll please: http://newenglandmuse.wordpress.com/ http://kathytemean.wordpress.com/ http://diannegray.wordpress.com/ http://stephsscribe.com/ http://leahkonen.wordpress.com/ http://onewildword.com/ http://countrylifediscipleship.wordpress.com/ Some of these bloggers are new to me as well, so go and discover them. Share your journey. Have fun.