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Its a Thrill to Be Honered by Your Peers

I write this the day before the SAG Awards. Actors say that this is the most important to them, because it is their peers to vote to decide who will be best actor in all the categories. The people who know the most about the work choose them.

Recently, Squidoo set up a system whereby someone who gets Purple Star gets to pass it forward by nominating another lens to get the award. Thus, now when we get these stars, we know that it was picked by another talented lensmaster and it means so much more. Its great to be able to nominate someone else (although a hard decision) but such an honor when one of these people chooses your lens.

It is because of this that I decided to open this lens about my purple stars. It means that much to me.

Photo Credit: Robin receiving a Purple Star
original image by FlickR member "hazelnutter" licensed under CC 2.0.

Honoring My Parents and Getting A Lens of The Day

My very first lens was an act of love. I wrote it about my parents and the newspapers that they ran for the first years of my life. It became a Lens of the Day. What a wonderful surprise and pleasure.

This lens tells the story of the risk my parents took to follow their dreams and start a business. It is a history of small business, the newspaper business and life in the Midwest in the mid 20th century.

It was in the top 100 for many weeks and even made it to the top 10 of all lenses. It was #1 in the business category. I am very proud of this lens as well as the people about whom I wrote. It never got a purple star, but even if it hadn't been LOTD, it will always bee #1 in my heart.
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Have You Read This Lens?

Mom was gone when I wrote it, but I used to read Dad the comments and he was so tickled. I know that somehow Mom got pleasure from it also.

  • skiesgreen Dec 6, 2011 @ 3:13 pm | delete
    Yes, very well done tribute lens,
  • jvsper63 Mar 4, 2011 @ 5:56 pm | delete
    Very lovely tribute to your parent's..Great lens
  • darciefrench Feb 24, 2011 @ 10:05 pm | delete
    Yes, it's beautiful! I fell in love with your folks too.
  • poutine Feb 19, 2011 @ 10:58 am | delete
    Yes, I read it and enjoyed it a lot.
  • Tipi Feb 2, 2011 @ 10:05 am | delete
    Yes, I've been there and enjoyed the wonderful tribute. It's so cool that you read the comments to your Dad!
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My Second Lens of the Day Could Save Your Eye Sight

Please read this one and follow the advice. I don't want you to go blind.
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Purple Star Health Lenses

I am so proud of my health lenses. They are each written to help enhance the lives of the people who read them.

The Macular Degeneration one is especially important. That is the fastest growing cause of blindness and I tell you how you can prevent it or slow it down. Dad lost so much of his sight because of this horrible thing. Please, please read it and do what it says!

I you nominated one of these lenses for the purple star, please let me know so I can credit you.
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Have You Made a Good Habit Because of One of These Lenses?

If so, please share that.

  • skiesgreen Dec 6, 2011 @ 3:16 pm | delete
    Eyesight is irrepaceable and blindness that is preventable must be something we are informed about. Great lens.
  • darciefrench Feb 24, 2011 @ 10:09 pm | delete
    I love the slow cook oats too -:)
  • Tipi Feb 2, 2011 @ 10:06 am | delete
    I think my brain is looking better!
  • sousababy Jan 30, 2011 @ 12:06 am | delete
    These are excellent reminders, even if you have studied ophthalmology or nutrition.
  • 7Suze7 Jan 29, 2011 @ 10:38 pm | delete
    I got my eyes checked and will do it every year
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Purple Star Interesting and Inspiring People Lenses

I love honoring interesting and history making people. Or just neat people who live next door. I love it when the purple star further highlights these people.

If you nominated one of these lenses, please let me know so I can give you credit.
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Have You Been Moved by One of These Lenses?

  • skiesgreen Dec 6, 2011 @ 3:17 pm | delete
    They were all good but the oldies making a difference was my favorite
  • darciefrench Feb 24, 2011 @ 10:10 pm | delete
    Yes, absolutely. Sending love to Aghanistan..
  • Tipi Feb 2, 2011 @ 10:07 am | delete
    I've lover every one of them!
  • sousababy Jan 30, 2011 @ 12:07 am | delete
    Oh thanks, here are a few more of yours to check out as soon as I can.
  • 7Suze7 Jan 29, 2011 @ 10:38 pm | delete
    The movie, Osama is amazing
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Purple Star Political Lenses

I enjoy politics and like to think that I can influence people or get them to take action.

If you nominated one of these lenses, please let me know so I can credit you
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Has One of These Lenses Influenced You or Gotten You to Take Action?

  • skiesgreen Dec 6, 2011 @ 3:18 pm | delete
    The power is one lens that struck me but they are all good,
  • Tipi Feb 2, 2011 @ 10:08 am | delete
    I think you've had a positive influence on me!
  • sousababy Jan 30, 2011 @ 12:08 am | delete
    I loved your lens, You Have The Power: Use It! Indeed, the pen IS mightier than the sword.
  • 7Suze7 Jan 29, 2011 @ 10:39 pm | delete
    Well, not yet, but some day.....
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Purple Star Spiritual Lenses

My spiritual life is very important to me, and usually private, but sometimes I want to share.

If you have nominated one of these lenses please let me know so I can credit you
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Has One of These Lenses Touched You?

  • skiesgreen Dec 6, 2011 @ 3:24 pm | delete
    I think this lens brings out an important point. We are never alone in our worst traumas.
  • darciefrench Feb 24, 2011 @ 10:13 pm | delete
    Coincidence of Providence is one of my favorite lenses of yours, for sure.
  • Tipi Feb 2, 2011 @ 10:11 am | delete
    I wanted to give Coincidence or Providence a hug!
  • sousababy Jan 30, 2011 @ 12:10 am | delete
    I really love how you presented this one, it really made me think about things in my own life that seemed, well, almost like 'miracles.' You kept it so very realistic too, not 'way out there.' That is truly a sign of a very skilled writer.
  • 7Suze7 Jan 29, 2011 @ 10:41 pm | delete
    I liked your story
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Purple Lenses on Travel and Related Things

I love to travel and I love the share it with you
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Has One of These Lenses Got You Itching to Roam?

  • skiesgreen Dec 6, 2011 @ 3:25 pm | delete
    I love the Lemurs but no, I don't want to travel anymore
  • Tipi Feb 2, 2011 @ 10:15 am | delete
    I am a little envious that you can hang out with the lemurs and Nova Scotia now has a draw on me!
  • sousababy Jan 30, 2011 @ 12:12 am | delete
    Oh, I must check these out. And hey, if you've been to Nova Scotia you must have heard Great Big Sea? (I just did a lens about them). Some of the nicest people on earth (my belief) come from Canada's east coast. (Course, I haven't traveled much though).
  • 7Suze7 Jan 29, 2011 @ 10:39 pm | delete
    To Durham? lol
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Purple Star Home and How to Lenses

These have been some of my most popular. I love to know that I have helped people figure things out.

if you nominated one of these lenses, please let me know so I can credit you
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Have You Learned Anything That Helped from One of These Lenses?

  • skiesgreen Dec 6, 2011 @ 3:26 pm | delete
    Your fruit fly lens was superb.
  • darciefrench Feb 24, 2011 @ 10:39 pm | delete
    Margo we're so blessed to have you writing on Squidoo. I love your work. Many thanks. Angel blessed -:)
  • tandemonimom Feb 24, 2011 @ 10:06 pm | delete
    What a lot of great lenses! Lensrolled to my own purple star lensography Tandemonimom Twinkles!
  • Tipi Feb 2, 2011 @ 10:22 am | delete
    I got so carried away that I forgot to congratulate you on your Purple Stars! May there be many more for you to enter here! I like how you arranged this.
  • Tipi Feb 2, 2011 @ 10:21 am | delete
    I've learned that I can pick out any one of your lenses and learn something new or old that I wasn't aware of. You are one in a million and I am so honored to call you my adopted sister! I told Shelly about your experience with her teeth and she got Mom to her dentist over Christmas. It turned out that there was not problem yet but you gave of the gift of peace of mind there for sure!x
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Lenses on Food

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Have You Gotten Healthier With Food?

  • skiesgreen Dec 6, 2011 @ 3:34 pm | delete
    Definitely love onions of all types. Congrats Margo on all these wonderful purple stars and the great work behing the lenses that earned them. You are tops and a great writer. Hugs
  • skiesgreen Dec 6, 2011 @ 3:26 pm | delete
    Enjoyed this read as well
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Changing the Guard Blog

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Its Your Health Central

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About Margo Arrowsmith

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Table of Contents

  1. Honoring My Parents and Getting A Lens of The Day
  2. Have You Read This Lens?
  3. My Second Lens of the Day Could Save Your Eye Sight
  4. Poll Module
  5. Purple Star Health Lenses
  6. Have You Made a Good Habit Because of One of These Lenses?
  7. Purple Star Interesting and Inspiring People Lenses
  8. Have You Been Moved by One of These Lenses?
  9. Purple Star Political Lenses
  10. Has One of These Lenses Influenced You or Gotten You to Take Action?
  11. Purple Star Spiritual Lenses
  12. Has One of These Lenses Touched You?
  13. Purple Lenses on Travel and Related Things
  14. Has One of These Lenses Got You Itching to Roam?
  15. Purple Star Home and How to Lenses
  16. Have You Learned Anything That Helped from One of These Lenses?
  17. Lenses on Food
  18. Have You Gotten Healthier With Food?
  19. Changing the Guard Blog
  20. Twitter Follow Margo Arrowsmith
  21. Its Your Health Central
  22. About Margo Arrowsmith

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Margo Arrowsmith received the "Lens of the Day" Twice

Arrowsmith Printing 9/22/08
Macular Degeneration: the Blindness You Can Prevent 4/5/11

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