For this edition of the Silver Bloggers Blog of the Week, the number of qualifying entries was a little down (14 as opposed to 17), but the total number of posts using #bow was up. It seems that, again, the topic really resonated for so many. We did, however, stick to the rules and considered only those entries that shared their links on the announcement post.
Some housekeeping and advanced warning
We continue to be happily surprised at the number of entries from folk that have not subscribed to the Silver Bloggers' Community. We hope that your experience in our space encourages you to join this somewhat more mature (and eclectic) bunch of bloggers! Because of this, we will, from the next round, be tightening our criteria for the winning posts:
- for an entry to be considered, the account must be a subscribed to Silver Bloggers, and
- post links for entries will also have to be dropped in our Discord channel which is open to subscribed members only.
A reminder for everyone:
- The community description which you will find here, is a guide to the content that is welcome in the Silver Bloggers' Community. We will encourage folk who post content that doesn't jive, to find an alternative and more comfortable space in which to play.
- The winner of this edition of #bow can contribute to the next, but will not be eligible for a prize - we like to share the love.
Returning to this week's edition, the panel of four three (@lizelle, @papilloncharity, and @fionasfavourites - @tarazkp is still on a leave of absence and @ericvancewalton has also had to step away for personal reasons) had difficulty choosing, and we had to get help. More of that below.
This week's prizes
The winner gets
- 50% of the liquid rewards from the post announcing the winners. His/her account has been set as a 50% beneficiary for this post
- 10 Hive sponsored by Silver-Blonde Lizzie that she will send directly to the account wallet
And...
Thanks to our founder and Silver-Blonde Lizzie, Silver Beet and Silver Thumb, for contributions to the prize pool so that -
- The runners up each receive 5 Hive from Silver-Blonde Lizzie
- and each of the honourable mentions, 2 Hive from the pot
All prizes will be sent directly to the winners' accounts' wallets.
However prizes will be sent in a few days' time as they have to be drawn from the savings! Sorry for the delay, but we are making the system work for the community....
But
The pool of prize money is diminishing, so if you would like to sponsor a specific prize or contribute to the prize pool, please send the Hive or HBD directly to the community account with the memo:
#bow prize sponsorship
Before we get to the winners -
Some of the posts mentioned below will all have reached their payout date (expired). If you visit them, please do more than comment: please give them a tip. The minimum tip is 0.1 Hive (of course, you can tip as much as you like!) and it goes straight to the account's wallet.
Winning posts
There were 14 posts to choose from, in addition to Silver-Blonde Lizzie's poignant post about life's lessons.
There were lots of deserving contributions with themes of love, loss, life and happy births. There were four that stood out for us and, again, no outright winner. Here are all four and the randomly generated result:
Special mentions
One post deserves special mention.
Instead of her own story, Ruth listened to, and wrote down, her mother's three significant life lessons. They are stories of strength and resilience and, tragically, the story of too many women. Especially in Africa. A recommended read.
Runners up
I mentioned that there were four posts from which we had difficulty choosing. The one that fell out - as it were. Our resident Dude's lessons that led him from and to a caravan.
Runners Up
Evgeny reflects on his journey from teaching into business and finally, reveling in creativity and the lessons he's learned over the last thirty years.
Carolina reflects on happy memories and retirement before reaching 40. She concludes sharing how this community and Hive have helped her and her family survive (and cope) with life in Venezuela.
Winner
In less than three decades, our own Silver Thumb has done more than many in an entire lifetime. Hers is a story of commitment, survival and love. She really is our resident young, old soul! As South African activists say to their peers, I say to you: Long live!
SourceCongratulations @cicijasa
Watch this space for the next topic
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A huge thank you to everyone who participated in this #bow filled with happy and sad memories; it wasn't an easy one for me personally!
Congratulations to all the winners, it really was a difficult task choosing a winner!
Please find transfers to our 3 main prize winners, @cicisaja, @carolinacardoza & @antikus369 below; of course our winner @cicisaja will also receive 50% from the winners' announcement post.
Our special mentions The Dude @mondoshawan and Ruth @akubillionnaire will each receive their 2 Hive from the SBC prize pool once it's released from our savings account where we've decided to store our Hive & HBD until the next Hive PUD as it earns interest there. This is for the benefit of all our members so our HP can grow to give you bigger support!
Thank you one and all.
Thank you so much @lizelle, but I sent it back for the next BOW to the community account, hehehe. I dunno what to say when I deal with this generous community but being part of it and follow the lead. You give me one, I shall give you two if I could.
You're too kind Cici, but thank you!
Oh, you are so kind. Thank you for doing that.
I'm just following the lead Silver Flower :D
Thank you so much @lizelle and the Silver Bloggers community. This means a lot to me🤗
Thanks!
Here's proof of the prizes sent to @mondoshawan and @akubillionnaire. Special thanks to @cicisaja who sent her winnings from @lizelle to the community account. It will be added to the prize pool!
Thank you so much.
Received with many many thanks 🤗🙏
Awesome Silverness.... Thanks A Lot!
I didn't find out about this fabulous contest in time. However, I am happy to have found this beautiful community to which I subscribe and in which I will be lovingly publishing some writings after my recent retirement from my job of thirty years. I congratulate you for the creation of this space. I am happy that you have created it in #HIVE because this is a stage that I do not consider retirement, but rather of new beginnings and contributions to one's own life and that of others. Thank you very much and a big hug!
Congratulations to the winners, in specially to my dear friend @carolinacardoza
We look forward to your contributions @marybellrg! I'm sure you'll enjoy the next theme! Many of us are not retired - yet. Some of us are re-fired! lol
Maryyyyy, no pense que ya estuvieses tan grande, ya estas retirada también, que bueno. Seguro aqui la vas a pasar bien, a mi me encanta.
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I'm no fan of discord, because every time I delete cookies the whole thing goes wonky and I can't find a thing again. Would someone please tell me how to add a server to a discord account I already have? I've tried to A search for Silver Bloggers yields nothing. Using the link you've provided requires I set up a new password and all that.
I saw you there though https://discord.gg/RFtpdnnt
When I click on that link, it asks me to verify my account, which I cannot do. Discord has been a problem for me for years. Many people have tried to help me, and can't. I don't know why. do you have any ideas?
do you have the app on your phone? it's easier to log in to a PC if you already have the app, just scan the QR code. This bad boy Clyde (name of the discord mascot) tests our patience too. click on forgot password and check your email
I did that. It has an email account for me that is not a real email account. I've been through this many many times, and is why I do not use discord - I can't!
hahaha... create a new one then, try the app :D but if it only brings you headache, Just forget about it.. here is better than discord :D
except that entering contests now requires discord. I'll have to ask for special dispensation or something.
thanks for you help!!
Thank you for appreciating my work and choosing a photo.
Upvote 100%.
Congratulations everyone! Thanks to all of the contestants and SilverBlogger members who took part in this contest!
I'm Speechless!! Thank you and This is for all the Silver Bloggers
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I am very grateful to the entire community for their support, you inspire me to continue working, here I have felt comfortable, calm, I congratulate all the winners and all those who participated.
Thank you for the special mention and congratulations to the winners 🎉😊
Well deserved.
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Congratulations to the winners.
Congratulations to all of the winners!