I’m so honored to have gotten the Kreativ Blogger award from Joanne Julius Hunold, my very first coach! Joanne is a fantastic coach who specializes in working with introverts. Despite that, she did wonders with me! Definitely head on over to her blog, & don’t hesitate to reach out to her if you’re a “shy guy” (or gal!) in need of coaching. Honestly, I can’t recommend her more highly. Thanks again for the award, Joanne!

In order to accept this award, I hafta name 7 things about myself that people might find interesting. Well, I’ve done this to some extent before here, here, & here, but here are some new ones for ya:

1. I had to wear my glasses in public for an extended period of time this week for the first time in 21 years. That’s right – I got contact lenses when I was 10 years old. Upon learning that I’d be banned from wearing my lenses for at least 10 days due to an eye allergy I got, I immediately called my Mom & demanded to know what a 10 year old had any business doing with contact lenses. Her answer? “You were a mature 10.” And, “Your Nana got me contact lenses when I was 10.” Nana will probably blame my Bubby for getting her contact lenses when she was 10 (in 1939), so I’m declaring to everyone that I’m breaking the chain!
2. My very first crush was Kirk Cameron, right around the time that I got contact lenses. Wasn’t he dreamy?
   
3. The only school athletic team I ever played on was the tennis team in 8th grade. We ended up in 1st place that year, with a gym in the banner to prove it. I know my usual spot as the #10 doubles player really helped secure that win. (Please note sarcasm)
4. I met my BFF Lisa in sixth grade, since we were on the same softball team. What really brought us together, though, is that we’d spend the most time on the bench – despite the fact that our Dads were the coaches!
5. For the past 15 years, I’ve worked super part-time as a willcall person and/or usher at Universal movie premieres in NYC. I’ve seen everyone up close – Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, you name it – but the two people I got most excited over were Debbie Gibson & Adam Sandler. For real.
6. Luke & I were delivered by the same doctor, a year & a half apart. Of course, our Jewish mothers discovered that within 15 minutes of meeting each other for the first time.
7. I worked on 4 episodes of Saturday Night Live, but only made it on-camera once – in this Oprah’s Favorite Things skit with Megan Mullaly hosting. And yes, she was very nice – she told me to make sure that my feet were out of her way so that she wouldn’t fall on them! Can you spot me? (Here’s a hint since the video’s so grainy: I’m in the front row in a pink shirt):

Now, here are the 7 Blogs that I give the Kreativ Award to!:

1. A Beautiful Ripple Effect is written by Carolyn Rubenstein, a creative disguised as a PhD candidate in clinical psychology at Harvard, darling! Not only does she go to Haaaarvard, but she founded a not-for-profit when she was 14(!!!!) & has a book coming out next month (!!!!!). You can pre-order it here because I guarantee it to be awesome.
2. Pecannoot is all about abundance, & the art that goes with it. I feature it here all the friggin’ time! If you’re an artist & have something to submit on the theme of abundance, email Jess – her info is on the sidebar of the main page.
3. Strawberry Lemonade features tons of awesome clothes & pics by Alex, who I so want to dress like. Thankfully,her blog shows you the where & how of gettin’ your style on, so she makes it easier to copy her vintage look. But don’t do it in a Single White Female sort of way. Creepy.
4. Emma Alvarez Gibson‘s blog is a crazy-cool mix of awesome stuff, Dos & Don’s, rockin’ interviews with awesome people, & general self-reflection. Don’t forget that she’s giving my readers an amazing offer of a one-hour Brand Alchemy session, normally a $250 value, for $100 PLUS a free website bio. I know, right?! 
5. Makeunder My Life is a kick-ass blog to help you, uh, makeunder your life! Jess LC is a kick-ass jewelry designer who is determined to design a life with intention, and that means keeping things simple (aka I’ll-mail-out-the-stuff-I-don’t-want-to-anyone-that-asks-for-the-cost-of-shupping).
6. Starshyne Productions is the blog of  Jamie Ridler, an amazing coach who I feel like “coach” isn’t enough of a word for! She’s so encouraging & such a genuine soul, & as the leader of the Wreck This Journal book club she’s just A1, like the steak sauce.
7. Kind Over Matter is just the sweetest blog ever. I know to head over there when I’m looking to smile or to get some inspiration (as you probably noticed, I grab their images to post here & in my newsletter constantly!). For example, they released a new freebie download of printable affirmations today (one set was done by Jamie Ridler, #6 above!) that are freakin’ unbelievable. Go there now! Go.

This was super fun, wasn’t it? Thanks again for the award, Joanne!

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