Friday, February 22, 2008

Blown Away...


I won a writing contest! I just received the email and could not have been more surprised! The Write-Away contest hosted by Scribbit requested submissions on the topic of love. The moment I heard about this from my pal Megan, I knew which one I would enter. The entry, A Lime Popsicle was written in honor of my Mom and a wonderful memory we shared while she was battling cancer. It happened just a few months before she passed away which makes it all the more special to me.

I am honored that this post was chosen as the winner and hope you enjoy reading the story as much as I did living it. It's definitely a "restore your faith in people" kinda story...that's for sure!

Thank you Michelle at Scribbit and guest judge Sabine. I'm genuinely surprised at being chosen!

13 comments:

Julie said...

Congratulations! I read your WONDERFUL story and completely agree with the judge's decision.

By the way, you really must send "A Lime Popsicle" in to Guideposts. Seriously.

Blessings,
Julie @ A Joyful Life

Blessed said...

Congratulations - this story deserved to win!

Rebecca (Ramblings by Reba) said...

Yay! That is a great story!

Melissa said...

You are probably the only one surprised that you one a contest from that story! I'm sure it has been meaningful to everyone who has read it!
Way to go! :o) We knew you could do it!

Missy said...

CONGRATS KATIE!!!!

I loved that story!!

Code Yellow Mom said...

Congratulations! I'm new to your blog via the write-away contest. You've got some great posts here! And the lime popsicle story is perfectly wonderful.

MelDrop's Corner said...

congrats! and i want you to know, that even though i didn't know your mom, every time i eat something lime now, i think of her. :-)

Anonymous said...

Hip hip hooray! And no surprise on that one, either. Better get used to it Katie...this is just the first of many!
Congrats to one of my very favorite writers!
C

Lighthousegal said...

Congratulations, that is a wonderful story and the award is well deserved. I think you should send it to Chicken Soup For The Soul. Again, Congrats!!!!!

Ice Cream said...

You deserve it!!!

Cindy-Still His Girl said...

YEAH!!! I TOLD you to enter that somewhere! :) You should keep at it; I just KNOW it would be published.

Joanna said...

It's well deserved! You have a way with words. Congrats!

Lori - Queen of Dirty Laundry said...

WOW - Congrats! That is so exciting!