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
In Memory of THICH NHAT HANH
In 2012 my husband and son had the great honor and pleasure of meeting with and filming zen master, global spiritual leader, poet, and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh in conversation with Brother David Steindl-Rast, a Benedictine monk and old … Continue reading
Posted in ADVENTURES, ANCIENT WISDOM and TEACHINGS, AWESOME PEOPLE, IN MEMORIUM
Tagged Br. David Steindl-Rast, gratefulness, gratefulness.org, in memory of Thich Nhat Hahn, mindfulness, Nicholas Weidner, peace activists, Plum Village, Ronald Weidner, Thich Nhat Hahn, Thich Nhat Hahn tribute
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LAST (99) WORD (S) for ’21
Sanskrit translation: May all beings everywhere be happy and free, and may the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life contribute in some way to that happiness and to that freedom for all. As it often happens when … Continue reading
MULTIPLE CHOICE – Fillings for your fortuneless cookie
What do you do when this happens? Empty the
MOONSCAPE – A Dose of Nonsense
When you were a kid, did anyone ever stare up at the sky and refer to a crescent moon as God’s toenail clipping? Or suggest to you the moon is made of green cheese? I could understand swiss cheese. Maybe. … Continue reading
MOLECULARLY SPEAKING…
…we are all that is, was, and ever shall be gas, liquid, solidbustling atoms bond,breeding beings of breath, blood, bone a convergence of matter = a mass of varied shapes, colors, sizesfurred, feathered, scaled, petaled, prickly, slick we … Continue reading
A MIDSUMMER DAY’S INTERVIEW – with Amy Zhao
Last summer, teacher, mentor, and writer Greg Pattridge reviewed a newly released adventure story by the then 12-year-old Amy Zhao on his middle grade book based blog Always In The Middle. In Greg’s words: “When I do dip into fantasy … Continue reading
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Tagged 12-year-old author Amy Zhao, adventures in writing, Always in the Middle, Amy Zhao, book review THE LEGENDS OF PINENA-INVASION OF THE ALIENS, D. G. Lambo-Weidner, Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner, Donna Lambo-Weidner, Greg Pattridge, magical realism, Middle Grade book reviews
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FYI – 2021 BAY AREA BOOK FEST
If you’ve got a middle-grader or teen at home (or if you’re a teacher, librarian, or mentor), this year’s virtual BAY AREA BOOK FESTIVAL has 8 bold FREE events that’ll rock their world and empower them. The adult program rocks … Continue reading