Category Archives: ADVENTURES

FIRST PERSON, PRESENT, TENSE

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

No. The commas are in the right place. I’m here. Alone. Now. And this is a tense moment. While I’m staring down at the narrow, dirt trail and maneuvering a mine field of rocks, roots, stone outcroppings, AND an occasional hilltop inhabitant catching a few rays I’m … Continue reading →

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BLURRED VISIONS

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

It’s a black and white day – fitting for a journey to the past where yesterday easily blurrs with today where peering through dilapidated windows throws a muddied light

Posted in ADVENTURES, Essay, POEMS, ROAD TRIP, TRAVEL/PHOTO Themes | Tagged adventure, Ai Weiwei, Ai Weiwei Human Rights Exhibit, Alcatraz, author, Donna Weidner, DP, dp_photo_challenge/blur | 13 Comments

AS NOW FADES TO YESTERDAY

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

When this very second is no longer the future and becomes the past in less time than it takes to type this sentence, living in the moment almost seems easy, but is it? If I just plug along and operate on auto … Continue reading →

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DEAR fill in the blank

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

What do you think of when you see a wall of post office boxes? I wonder about the recipients – who they are, what kind of mail they get besides bills, catalogs, and birthday cards… Dear Ice Berg, How many … Continue reading →

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KNOCK! KNOCK!

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

WHO’S THERE? The folks at Daily Press – and man do they have a fun way of inspiring awareness with their weekly photo challenge. When I set out this week with the intention of recognizing the color orange, the fog lifted … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, HUMOR, TRAVEL/PHOTO Themes | Tagged adventure, blog, Donna Weidner, DPchallenge, humorous blogs, orange theme, photo challenge, writer | 10 Comments

IN CELEBRATION

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

When my writers’ group, which I still fondly refer to as Seven Chicks On A Sunday Afternoon, decided that we needed a name, the Write Now Salon was born. The WriNoS (wait till they hear that one) gather once a month and party free write to champagne prompts … Continue reading →

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WHEN RAVEN CALLS

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

Raven clings to the towering worn-out pine like a shining star still snagged on last December’s holiday tree. But does he truly cling? Perhaps it’s simpler – more effortless. Perhaps he’s merely perched, perusing his neighbors welcoming their day.

Posted in ADVENTURES, HUMOR, POEMS, TEACHINGS FROM THE FAR NORTH, VIEW FROM MY SOAP BOX | Tagged adventure, air totems, Donna Weidner, off-handed humor, poetry, portents, raven | 18 Comments

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 →