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.

SO, WHAT DO YOU DO? A Mother’s Day Tribute

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

Whether I’m chatting on a plane, in line at the grocery store, or sipping cocktails at the hippest place in town, yeah right, ninety-nine point nine percent of the time I am asked, “So – what do you do?” It used to be a … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, FAMILY, HOLIDAYS, HUMOR | Tagged adventure, author, blog, D.G.Lambo, Donna Weidner, Mother's day, Mother's Day 2014, professionals, writer | 17 Comments

Please Help – We Have To Take A Stand

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

Originally posted on Unload and Unwind:
As a rule I try to keep the weekend posts here at Unload and Unwind to more humorous topics as a way of taking a step back from the more serious pieces that I…

Posted in VIEW FROM MY SOAP BOX | Tagged Boko Haram, child slavery, human attrosity, injustice, petitions, Unload & Unwind | Leave a comment

A NEW YORK STATE OF MIND

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

I’ve been on the road for a week, traveling with Mr. Man on a fund-raising tour for his new venture. The kick-off however, was first celebrating his aunt’s 80th Birthday with family and friends at a german restaurant in Queens. … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, ROAD TRIP, TRAVEL/PHOTO Themes | Tagged adventure, author, blog, Donna Weidner, lego, New York City, photography, road trip, Rockefeller Center | 18 Comments

WHERE THE LOST SOCKS ARE

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

Originally posted on Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner:
This adventure has been rated OSFA, One-size-fits-all, by the International Knee-Sport-and-Leisure-Sock Association of Planetearth. Otherwise known as IKSLAP. Have you seen this sock today? MISSING-Last Seen Entering Dryer 12/12/12 After half a century of…

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A PETTY THIEVES’ TALE

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

Sir Francis Bacon once said, “Opportunity makes a thief.” Indeed, it does. For what do you think happens when you leave a box full of donuts untended in a room with two Labrador Retrievers? Now, when I say a box full, I mean … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, FAMILY, HOLIDAYS | Tagged adventure, author, blog, Dog Day Afternoon, Donna Weidner, family, Holidays, Loss of a Pet, Rainbow Bridge, Sir Francis Bacon sayings | 22 Comments

APRIL SHOWERS

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

While world-renowned photographer and friend Sven Nieder captures another friend, Adam Lyberth, throwing a pot full of boiling water up into the air at the top of the world in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland I thought I’d share what’s going on in my world…

Posted in ADVENTURES, EVENTS, TRAVEL/PHOTO Themes | Tagged author, blog, Donna Weidner, Earth Day 2014, spring images | 8 Comments

HECK HATH NO FURY LIKE MS. MUFFET SCORNED

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

I invite you to read my submission for Susanna Leonard Hill’s March Madness Writing Contest The Challenge: Write a children’s story, in poetry or prose, maximum 400 words, that is a fractured fairy tale. Feel free to add a theme of spring, or mix … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, HUMOR, POEMS, WRITING CHALLENGES | Tagged blog, Cyclops, Donna Weidner, fractured fairy tale, humor, Little Miss Muffet, March Madness, poetry, Susanna Leonard Hill Writing Contest, writer | 32 Comments

WHAT IF?

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

I came across a poem the other day and I just can’t get it outta’ my head, so I’ve decided to share it with you today. The words are by ~ Ganga White and the photos by yours truly, unless otherwise noted… … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, AWESOME PEOPLE, EVENTS, POEMS, TRAVEL/PHOTO Themes | Tagged adventure, blog, Cambodia, Donna Weidner, Ganga White, Greenland, icebergs, Ilulisaat, Kangerlussuaq, Maile Ngema Lama, Mandaza Augustine Kandemwa, poem, Return of the Sacred Fire, Thailand, Univu and Haru Kuntanawa | 17 Comments

TO THE CLOUDS!

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

A few years ago I had the great pleasure of meeting Dr. Jane Goodall. Over drinks one night, she told a heartfelt story about how a young boy once asked her, “Where do you think people go when they die?” The child had … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, AWESOME PEOPLE | Tagged condolences, Donna Weidner, Dr. Jane Goodall, William L. Mazzaro | 16 Comments

TAKING A BLOG-A-CATION

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

Uh, I mean a vacation from blogging. Not for long. Only until the ironing’s done. Before I go though, I have a question for you: Have you noticed all the new blog-o-cabulary being used out there in Blogland lately? Personally, … Continue reading →