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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COOL MEMORIES IN HOT TIMES ~ A Greenlandic Escape
UGH! Looking for a moment of relief from current events and summer’s scorching heat? When our beaches, lakes, and pools are overflowing and the world at large is an inferno of WTF crazy, I take a moment and … Continue reading
Posted in ADVENTURES, ARCTIC WONDER, AWESOME PEOPLE, EVENTS, HOLIDAYS, ROAD TRIP, TRAVEL/PHOTO Themes
Tagged adventure, adventures in Greenland, Disko Bay, dog sledding Greenland, dogsledding, Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner, Donna Lambo-Weidner, Greenland, Ilulissat icefjord, Ittoqqortoormiit, Jameson land, KALAALLIT NUNAAT
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A PHENOMENAL YOUNG AUTHOR INTERVIEW
Thank you Carol Baldwin for hosting this fantastic interview. I’ve been following these young published creatives for a while and am always amazed by their tenacity, productivity, and the sage advice they have for writers of all ages. Isabelle has … Continue reading
KidLit.TV SHARES There Are No Dragons In This Book Trailer
A gargantuan THANK YOU to KidLit.tv for including There Are No Dragons In This Book book trailer on their award winning website dedicated to creating fun ways to inspire a love for reading. I heartily agree with the Children’s Book Council … Continue reading
Posted in ADVENTURES, AWESOME PEOPLE, BOOK LAUNCH, Donna Lambo-Weidner Books, EVENTS
Tagged book trailers, Carla Haslbauer, Carla Haslbauer illustrations, children's picture books about dragons, Donna Lambo-Weidner, dragons, Julie Gribble, KidLitTV, KidLitTV book trailers, Nick K Weidner, NordSüd Verlag, NorthSouth Books, scbwi, The Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators, There Are No Dragons In This Book
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MOMENTS OF SANITY – A Thanksgiving Day Thought
Chile-red neon streaks the ridge line separating the sleepy mountain from the grey-washed sky With one swift brush stroke, the sun announces the start of a new day Will it be turbulent? Will it be peaceful? The curtain of … Continue reading
THERE ARE NO DRAGONS IN THIS BLOG POST…
…there are none in THIS BOOK either. Trust me. Buy the book and you can see for yourself. It will be released in German by NordSüd Verlag (NorthSouth Books) on August 17, 2023. The English version will follow on March … Continue reading
Posted in ADVENTURES, AWESOME PEOPLE, BOOK LAUNCH, Donna Lambo-Weidner Books, EVENTS, HUMOR
Tagged adventure, adventure in writing, agent Stephen Fraser, Beth Terrill, Carla Haslbauer, Donna Lambo-Weidner, Elena Rittinghausen, Es Gibt Keine Drachen In Diesem Buch, Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency, Naomi Wolter, NordSüd Verlag, NorthSouth Books, There Are No Dragons In This Book
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‘Tis A 2022 CHRISTMAS BLESSING
‘Tis often the time of year my inner grinch hangs about But this time ’tis different I’ve news of a new sprout T’was the night of his birth… No… not that blessed one. The he here is Theo, the first … Continue reading
Posted in ADVENTURES, AWESOME PEOPLE, FAMILY, HOLIDAYS, POEMS
Tagged 'twas poem, adventure, BIG BEAR AND LITTLE FISH by Sandra Nickel and Il Sung Na, children's picture books, Christmas 2022, dogs in Christmas pjs, Donna Lambo-Weidner, Donna Weidner, Nightmare Before Christmas pjs, ONE WORD FROM SOPHIA by Jim Averbeck and Yasmeen Ismail, TWO MANY BIRDS by Cindy Derby
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MY FEATHER(ED) FRIENDS – A Message from the Amazon
Was it the sunlight gleaming in the steaming emerald canopy that whet your curiosity before the steady downpour that urged you to soarhighabove the fragrant jungle floor? Or Was it afterwards,when you took flight and roseabovethe mazeof shallow puddles and swirling … Continue reading
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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