Thank you to everyone who entered this week's Blog of the Week. We had a record number of entries - of an excellent standard. More of that below, but first:
One of the things that makes a post eligible for the prize is putting a link to your post here, i.e. in the announcement post. In addition to #bow and posting in the community. This is the last time that the panel will include contributions that don't meet this criterion - especially as - yay! - the numbers of entries grows.
The usual prize and more
As you know, the prize for the winning post is 50% of the liquid payout of these posts. Because Lizelle believes that the winning posts deserve greater rewards than they earn or that they will receive as beneficiaries from these posts, she is sponsoring an additional 20 Hive for -
- last week's winner @thebigsweed
- this week's winner - read on for the big reveal...
She will send the prizes directly to your wallets.
Oh, and because when we reverted to draft to check this post, all our advanced settings were before we posted; the equivalent of the 50% rewards Silver Bloggers will send the winnings direct to this week's winner once this post has paid out.
Would you like to sponsor next week's prize?
If you would like to sponsor next week's prize, please comment below.
The Small Print:
Do remember though, that while you will also be an honorary panelist, should you enter, you can't be referee and player, so your post will not be considered.
TL;DN(W)R
(Translation: too long; didn't (don't want to) read.... It'll just take another 5 minutes....
Get a coffee....
If you don't want to read too much, skip to the end and for the #bow winner and the new topic.
This week's contributions
It seems that this week's theme that if one could change just one thing in one's life, resonated for so many of us.
Our fearless founder and talented pastry chef, @lizelle decided, after flirting with professional cookery, that she'd chosen the right path. She was not alone in that sentiment which was that @johannpiber echoed.
Regrets...perhaps...perhaps not...
With so many entries, both difficult and impractical to mention every contribution. Why not search using the #bow tag and pop over and read the contributions. Remember that even though payout dates may have gone, you can still comment and reward deserving posts by sending a tip.
Special mention
This week, one of the entries reinforced how special the Hive community is, and how the virtual world is a level playing field. Although the Silver Bloggers' community, we say, is for the more mature, over 40s, anyone can join. That's how the blockchain works. We do, though, reserve the right to enforce these criteria for upvotes and challenges. We also reserve the right to have the odd exception to the rule.
So it is with @soyjudith (who is a more than a decade and a half away from 40) and the story of her profound sadness after losing her grandmother and learning of the sacrifice she had made.
Goes to show that nobody's too young - or too old - to learn. Thank you, Judith, for joining this silver band of bloggers!
The silver selection - the top 3
Again there were three shining contributions. All of them poignant and bittersweet:
Not writing and now writing more
Although @farm-mom laments not writing more, she delights in the memories in handwritten letters and photographs. These have lead her to resolve to write more. To record the family's history for her children and their children's children. What a gift!
On not being there
Regular contributor, @carolynstahl's poignant piece about having been young and selfish (weren't we all, at times?) hits hard. It's brave and sad and, I hope, for her, cathartic.
There is something symbolic about this picture and Carolyn's resolve at the end of her post.
Blog of the Week: a letter to a grandmother
@justclickindiva's contribution was a unanimous choice. It's an object lesson in how time sometimes does not heal.
Hello Grandmother. I'm your middle granddaughter. I'm now a senior citizen
Those three sentences speak of unspeakable confusion and pain. Three generations and how, sometimes, the quest is endless. It's a hard and recommended read.
What @justclickindiva wins
@justclickindiva wins 50% of rewards on this post so her account has been set as a beneficiary.
but that's not all
She also wins 20 Hive from @lizelle.
Theme for the week ending 17 July 2021
This week's theme is close to home. A little while ago, subscribers were invited to pick a name that would be unique to the community. @lizelle offered prizes - check the winners here. When you choose a "silver" name, the administrators update your role in the community from subscriber to member - with your chosen name.
The theme for the new week is about names. We want to hear the backstory behind your Sassy Silver name (and if you don't have one, comment below, and we'll do the rest), or your Hive handle. So, tell us -
"What's with your name?"
Future themes
If you have topic suggestions, please leave them in the comments?
Themes can be what you will and content creators will make of them what they will.
How to enter your post for the Blog of the Week (#BoW)
- Posts must be in English and obviously centre on the week’s topic.
- Prose must be a minimum of 350 words. If it’s a photo or graphic essay, the photos must be your original work and preferably with some sort of back-story to the images.
- The blog must be posted in/from our community
- Tag it #BoW - blog of the week. And follow the tag so you can easily find other entries.
- Share the link to your post in the comments of this post.
The Small Print
Although anyone can subscribe to our community, to be eligible for prizes, you do need to meet our community criteria, which are set out on our page, at the end of this post and include that you:
- are over 40 years of age, i.e. born in 1981 or before
- have a passion for crypto blogging
Deadlines
The contest closes at midnight GMT (also known as UTC) on Monday 12 July 2021 and the winners will be announced later the following week.
The panel and a bit of housekeeping
Thanks as always to the panel headed up by @lizelle, with @papilloncharity, @ericvancewalton, @tarazkp and I (@fionasfavourites). We may, from time to time contribute to #bow, but will not be considered for prizes.
A special word for @tarazkp: he's had some nasty health issues (he's been writing about them, so I'm not speaking out of school). That said, he may take a necessary break - for holiday and healing. Taraz, whether you do or don't is up to you. Either way we hope you are soon back to full, rude health.
Help to build the Silver Bloggers’ community
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Come and join our Silver Bloggers community
Thank you for writing this fabulous curation blog @fionasfavourites aka Silver Flower, and a big thank you to all our #silverbloggers for your touching entries; some brought a huge lump to my throat!
@ericvancewalton's suggested topic certainly made all of us do some soul-searching, and it was good!
A hearty congratulations to one and all for sharing some of your dreams, and regrets, with us!
Our winners from the past two weeks, @thebigsweed and @justclickindiva, here is proof of your 20 hive transferred.
Looking forward to our next challenge - Why you chose the names you have chosen; whether it's your Sassy Silvers name or your Hive handle.
Have a great week further everyone:)
Much love from Silver-Blond Lizzie!
Thank you Silver-Blond Lizzie, you have made my morning cup of coffee a little sweeter with this news.
So happy that you enjoyed that cup of coffee 😉
Reading the other posts and stories makes mine so very small and I feel for them and I wished I could turn back time for them, but it is as my friend Jo @redheadpei said we are where we are meant to be.
Congratulations to the youngster @soyjudith and the Top 3 and especially the well deserved winner @clickindiva 🤗
!BEER and !WINE - both make a nice dinner with !PIZZA :)
!invest_vote
Thanks Hannes for the mention. I’m always happy to leave my pearls of wisdom. :))
You had a wonderful well written story my friend.
I’ll add my congratulations to @soyjudith and @clickindiva and the top 3. 🌸
You said the right words, dear Jo, and I hope that I will always remember them. We are where we are meant to be, but sometimes I'd like to know who the one is, who wants me to be where I am ... and why ;)
!PIZZA and !BEER - sounds like a nice dinner :)
!invest_vote
That’s the big question Hannes. :)) I’ll take Shakespeare at his thinking,
“All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages….”
Oh wow Jo, I have just got up before and have to read Shakespeare already, that's too much for my sleepy eyes 😎
Whoever this player is, sometimes he has a weird kind of humor, to say it nicely 😉
I hope everything's fine on the isle of PEI and you're enjoying a great Summertime, dear Jo 🤗🌞
!LUV
!PIZZA and !BEER - sounds like a nice dinner :)
!invest_vote
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You hit the nail on the head with your comment to our Silver Goat, we indeed are where we're meant to be and everyone's contribution is treasured!
Thanks @hive-106316. Your comment is true indeed. ❤️
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@johannpiber denkt du hast ein Vote durch @investinthefutur verdient!
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Thank you very much! Same to you🥰
Everyone's story was special, yours included @johannpiber, #silverbloggers is giving us a chance to share our stories, some sad and some inspiring, each one showing how unique our lives are.
Good and also wise words, we are truly all unique, thank you very much 😊
!PIZZA and !BEER - sounds like a nice dinner :)
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Hello. First congratulations on all authors mentioned here today. I was out of town today, but I'll definitely make sure I visit your articles.
@hive-106316. My Goodness. Thank you all so much for your support of my Grandmother post and for the 20 HIVE and additional post rewards for choosing it as the #bow. I certainly appreciate this Community and all members who have showered me with kind words. Your support is overwhelming to me.
In life, sometimes we must face the fact that all issues can't be cured. We can lay them bare, learn from them, and move on to face the future. This must be for the sake of our descendants.
I wish everyone a good rest of your week. Take care, and stay safe.
Worthy winners and congrats to @clickindivia and all of the other entrants.
Life is what we make of it and the true stories here on @silverbloggers give us affirmations that we all have a share in life's struggles.
The good thing is that we are all also of one heart and mind in life's pleasures.
Very true words spoken, thank you for all that you do for #silverbloggers in the background, it's much appreciated 💞
Thank you Lady Silver-Blonde Lizzie.
We are all trying in our own ways to build #silverbloggers 🙂
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Thank you Sir Sterling Silver!
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Thank you!
My pleasure.
Hello @hive-106316, I'm just a guest here and I think I'm eligible to subscribe because I was just 8 days over 46th this year. If I don't have a name yet, I think I can't join the fun. English is not my first language but I'd like to use my broken english and wish to write better in english in the near future. What should i do?
We'd love to see your blogs here @cicisaja and as English is not your first language, we will understand!Look forward to seeing you around here:)
Thank you Silver Flower for the reminder to put the link to my post here...
Here it is
My entry- Silver Thumb
Im going to use my thumbs on other posts and try to engage more after I completed all the battles in the game, LOL
Thank you for the lovely words and congratulations to @justclickindiva!
You're welcome, and thank you for your support. I appreciate it.
Congratulations to the winners of the contest!
We’re together! Let’s make the Silver Bloggers community the most popular on Hive!
We certainly have the talent here so can do it, thank you for your great contributions to our #silverbloggers.
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What a thrill and what an honor! Thank you so much for taking me into account and for allowing me to share these stories. Very grateful! Congratulations to the top 3 and especially to the winner @clickindiva ❤️
It was our pleasure and a deserving mention!
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Congratulations to this week's contest winners.
Thank you so much @lizelle for the additional #hive, your generosity is greatly appreciated.
This week's question should produce some good stuff.
@fionasfavourites, great job on this post, includes everything a person needs to know and so professionally put together.
Boy, you make us all look good.
Thank you @thebigsweed! You are most welcome. You do know, that we expect a contribution to this edition? #nopressure #justsaying 😂
I'm all in.
I hobbitize best under pressure.
Delighted to hear it!
Our Admin @fionasfavourites is deserving of a big bonus for the sterling job she's doing, we certainly have the best person for the job⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thank you, @lizelle, it's my pleasure. I just have to not mess things up behind the scenes. Hopefully with the Peakd fixes now that HF25 collaboration on a post will be easier!
Thank you #silverbloggers for the mention, I am honored.
Jackie O'Silver is gearing up for this next round, looking forward to reading how everyone came up with their "sassy" name.
We all loved your story as well Jackie O'Silver, it really touched my heart. I have some treasured letters which I keep in a special drawer! I'm also dying to see how everyone came up with their names!
Oh, hand written letters are awesome to have, it's almost like touching whomever wrote them. When I came across the love letters my dad wrote, the tears just flowed. I had wonderful parents, who you knew were dedicated to each other.
Now "sassy" name stories are going to get our juices flowing, I am smiling already, gearing up for some tall tails and lots of laughs.
Yes the letters I have also bring many tears!
Sassy names are definitely going to bring some fun blogs!
Oh, that would have broken my heart. After my Mum died, my dad spoke for hours about how, for him, it had been love at first sight. Memories I treasure.
hmmmm, isn't it @justclickindiva instead of clickindiva?! Just saying. And congratulations to another excellent round.😎
Oh yes. She is. Let me sort it. 😤 Eejit me!
😊
Hi!! I didn't quite understand the name🤭 my name is Judith and my user is @soyjudith . Should I talk about what my name means? Forgive my confusion❤️
Silver Bloggers Subscribers can pick a name they'd like to be called in the community if they wish and tell us why you chose that name. Otherwise you can tell us about why you chose your Hive name.
We have written about it in our Sassy Silver Names blog, will find the link and share it with you.
Sassy Silver Blogger Names
All the info on how this works is here🌻
Thank you very much I will read it!🙌🏼
My cheeky unofficial entry for #bow
good
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I may have missed the previous contest, but here's my entry for this one.
Congrats to the winners! I'll be by to support your posts when my hive power has recharged some.
Congratulations to all the winners, read some really beautiful stories. Well done. All entries are winners in their own right. Thank you admin for all your efforts, much appreciated.
Hello I share with you my first participation greetings!
It is a pleasure to greet the "Silver Bloggers" Community, I am pleased to pa... https://peakd.com/hive-106316/@latinllanes/whats-with-my-name-the-trumpet-silver
Hello, I would like to share with you my participation❤️
Hello to all the hive community and especially to the "Silver Bloggers" commu... https://peakd.com/hive-106316/@soyjudith/whats-with-my-name
My entry for bow.
https://hive.blog/hive-106316/@positivesteem/bow-what-s-with-your
Sorry, I posted using ecency and I could only used one tag. I was not able to put #bow.
I completely forgot to post the link to my "What's with your name?" post, but here it is now, I hope you enjoy it 😁
https://peakd.com/hive-106316/@artywink/whats-in-the-name-how-i-became-silver-mamma-chef
My contribution to bow theme of the week. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to take part.
Beautiful post chosen,
Didn't think I would do it but here goes my entry.
https://peakd.com/hive-106316/@carolynstahl/whats-with-your-name-bow-topic
I am back, here is my entry:
https://hive.blog/hive-106316/@isabelpena/the-origin-of-my-names-el-origen-de-mis-nombres
My Title to the Theme Contest of the Week - "What's with your name?" https://ecency.com/bow/@bartolomee/contest-theme-of-the-week
I was very upset...
I wrote a post to the Silver Bloggers community.
But for some reason it does not appear in the community tape(((
What should I do?
This is my entry in #bow
https://hive.blog/hive-106316/@farm-mom/the-history-of-jackie-o--a-bow-contest-what-with-your-name
Yup, I remembered the benny part this time around, but I almost forgot to enter my post for this week's #bow.
I'll get it all down sooner or later.
Heck, when #foodfightfriday was around, it only took me about 2 months before I got the picture that your post HAD to go in on Friday, I think I posted them on every day of the week but Friday.
Yeah, I got fish slapped a few times by my man @splatts
https://hive.blog/hive-106316/@thebigsweed/whats-with-your-name-if-youve-got-an-hour-or-so-ill-be-happy-to-fill-you-in