A Little About Me
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.
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Author Archives: Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner
FOURSQUARE and SEVEN POUNDS AGO
What words do you associate with the word gym? I immediately think of rock solid six-pack abs, chiseled calves, enough sweat to fill a grain silo, and a mountain of Ibuprofen the size of Everest to relieve muscle pain. Don’t tell … Continue reading
Posted in ADVENTURES, HUMOR
Tagged A Midsummer Night's Dream, adventure, author, Donna Weidner, foursquare, gym, Hemingway, Shakespeare, Social networking service
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SINGLE SOCK SUNDAY’S DEBUT
Welcome to the first SINGLE SOCK SUNDAY – a pictorial collection of adventurous lost soles that have found new mates. Inspired by WHERE THE LOST SOCKS ARE and the fact that we are OnePeople. May the human race use our single sock images … Continue reading
Posted in ADVENTURES, HUMOR, SINGLE SOCK SUNDAY
Tagged adventure, author, blog, Donna Weidner, indigenous addage, Peace, Single Sock Sunday, single socks
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A SIX WORD MEMOIR
I LEAPED – I SLEPT – Dang! Intercept. In response to the WordPress Weekly Writing Challenge: Reel Talk
Posted in ADVENTURES, HUMOR, LUCY and JAZZIE, WRITING CHALLENGES
Tagged author, dogs, Donna Weidner, DPchallenge, humor, pet antics, pets
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GOING GREEN
We’ve all been there. You go out for a meal with family, friends, a new lover, a blind date, or your co-workers. In the interest of eating something a bit healthier than the deep-fried buffalo wings and sweet potato fries … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, author, blog, Donna Weidner, food, foursquare, going green, healthy choices, humor, personal hygiene, pet peeves, writer
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THE CASE OF THE MISSING DUMP
Warning: this blog entry may be in some ways extremely graphic with regard to the digestive system of the canis domesticus. This advisory does not apply to anyone between the ages of eight and twelve. As I headed out for … Continue reading
Posted in ADVENTURES, HUMOR, LUCY and JAZZIE
Tagged adventure, author, blog, dog-walking, dogs, Donna Weidner, hazardous waste, hazmat, pets, poop, pooper-scooper, writer
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THE FORGOTTEN HERO
Please, bare with me. No – keep your clothes on. I mean, bear with me – although, that doesn’t look quite right either, does it? What would a gargantuan, blood-n-honey-sucking, fur-ball with razor-edged teeth have to do with anything in … Continue reading
Posted in ADVENTURES, CHILDHOOD, HUMOR
Tagged adventure, blog, Donna Weidner, hero, Lassie, Lone Ranger, Mr. Ed, Roy Roger, Silver, Tonto, writer
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MY HERO
Growing up, I included so many heroes in my bedtime prayers that it’s a wonder I ever got to sleep – D’Artagnan and all three Musketeers, Sinbad the Sailor, Hercules, the Scarlet Pimpernell, Zorro, most of the Knights of the Round … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, Annie Oakley, blog, childhood memories, Donna Weidner, eggplant parmesan, heros, Horatio Hornblower, Joan of Arc, Robin Hood, Round Table, writer, Zorro
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WHILE WE’RE ON THE SUBJECT OF ASTRONAUTS…
Now that you know how much I wanted to be an astronaut as a child, you can imagine how excited I was when I read this in our local newspaper: “Former astronaut Rusty Schweickart (the Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo … Continue reading
Posted in ADVENTURES, CHILDHOOD, TEACHINGS FROM THE FAR NORTH
Tagged adventure, asteroid deflection, asteroids, astronaut, blog, Donna Weidner, Earth, environment, Rusty Schweickart, writer
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IN THE INTERIM…
While I’m getting this week’s post together, I thought I’d share A Year Living Baldly with you. Its author takes – supporting a friend – to another level. You rock Liz! And your friend Lee too!
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Tagged A Year Living Baldly, blog, breast cancer, Donna Weidner, friendship, writer
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