Author Archives: Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

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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.

I HAVE A DREAM…

… and that dream is to one day experience mankind coming together to celebrate what we have in common rather than to fight over our differences. We all know that much of the world is a crazy mess right now, … Continue reading

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WHEN SH-NIKE HAPPENS…

…things can go incredibly wrong. You could end up needing stitches and a lot of body work in the small span of a mere forty-eight hours like I did. I blame it on hormones

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DA OW A GA

Since packing up and moving to California eighteen months ago, we’ve often been asked whether we’d ever made it up to Tahoe, which, by the way, is the mispronunciation of da ow a ga, the Native American Washoe words for … Continue reading

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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

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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

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A SIX WORD MEMOIR

I LEAPED – I SLEPT – Dang! Intercept. In response to the WordPress Weekly Writing Challenge: Reel Talk

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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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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

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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

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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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