Author Archives: Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

About Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

I am an adventure seeking explorer of the mysteries of the universe, children's book author (represented by Stephen Fraser of the Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency), and lover of anything involving armor, archery, or swashbuckling.

WORDSMITH 101*

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

Welcome to Wordsmith 101. In much the same way as a personal trainer’s fortitude and determination sculpts slabs of sagging flesh into taught, defined muscle and the swordsmith’s attention to detail forges a molten lump of steel into a keen, sturdy blade, so does a wordsmith wield the … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, Essay, HUMOR, VIEW FROM MY SOAP BOX, WRITING CHALLENGES | Tagged adventure, blog, Donna Weidner, online writing course, revision, thoughts on writing, writing process | 17 Comments

DR. SEUSS SAID IT BEST…

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” So, I’m going to make it short and sweet. Today is The challenge? Getting a book into the hands of as … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, EVENTS | Tagged children's books, Donna Weidner, Dr. Seuss, First Books, International Book Giving Day | 6 Comments

SCALE

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

Every Friday the folks at The Daily Post generate a themed photo challenge. This week’s ‘SCALE’ took me back to a trip we made in the summer of 2009 to the Ilulissat Ice Fjord in Greenland. To know that these ancient mountains of … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, ROAD TRIP, TRAVEL/PHOTO Themes | Tagged Donna Weidner, DPchallange, dp_photo_challenge/scale, Greenland, icebergs, ilulissat | 4 Comments

8 Steps to Taking Rejection in the New Year

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

Originally posted on Red Said What?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqwrUUAMrdY Four years ago I was a part-time teaching, newbie mother of two ready for more; more from the “real” me and ready to embrace a creative energy suffocated by Urb-Burb expectations, thirty-something responsibility, and motherhood.…

Posted in ADVENTURES | 8 Comments

SPONTANEITY, THE SPICE OF LIFE

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

If spontaneity is the spice of life, our little road trip on Sunday was a mediterranean street festival on wheels – a true feast for the tongue, delight for the nose, treat for the eye, and a joy for the spirit. The … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, ROAD TRIP, TRAVEL/PHOTO Themes | Tagged 17-Mile Drive, adventure, Ann Caviness, california coast road trip, Donna Weidner, Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary, Pamela Livingston, San Juan Bautista | 14 Comments

THE STOWAWAY

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

Three hours in, and it’s a crapshoot as to whose self-control has disintegrated faster than tissue paper kissed by a lit match. From where, oh where did that blast of vile wind spring forth? What insidious organ expelled you from its … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, HUMOR, POEMS, TRAVEL/PHOTO Themes | Tagged adventure, airplane gas, Donna Weidner, fart poem, flatulence, poem | 4 Comments

ONE MORE REASON TO ‘TWAS

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

‘Twas the 6th of January, one more reason to feast, ‘Twas not only Little Christmas, but the birthday of our beast. Five years ago, she’d been placed here on earth Apparently, with intentions of spreading merriment and mirth. For why else … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, EVENTS, FAMILY, HUMOR, LUCY and JAZZIE, POEMS | Tagged 'twas poem, adventure, Donna Weidner, pet humor, pets' birthdays | 12 Comments

NO WORDS, but for three

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

Rest In Peace

Posted in EVENTS, VIEW FROM MY SOAP BOX | Tagged author, blog, Charlie Hebdo, Donna Weidner, terrorist attack France, tribute | 3 Comments

‘TWAS THE NIGHT OF WINTER SOLSTICE

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

‘Twas three nights before Christmas, the fifth of Hanukkah, four from Galungan, and still five ’til Kwanzaa. ‘Twas two months since Muharram and India’s festival of light, when sun snuggled down into earth’s longest night.