Category Archives: AWESOME PEOPLE

THERE ARE NO DRAGONS IN THIS BLOG POST…

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

…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 | 10 Comments

‘Tis A 2022 CHRISTMAS BLESSING

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

‘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 | 16 Comments

A FEATHER(ED) FRIEND – Message from the Amazon

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

Was it sunlight twinkling in the steaming emerald canopy that whet your curiosity before the steady downpour that urged you to soar high above the fragrant jungle floor? Or Was it afterwards, when you took flight and came to alight … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, AWESOME PEOPLE, POEMS, PONDERINGS, TRAVEL/PHOTO Themes, VIEW FROM MY SOAP BOX | Tagged adventure, Donna Lambo-Weidner, parrot feathers, poaching exotic birds, sounds from the rainforest, The Amazon Rainforest | 11 Comments

In Memory of THICH NHAT HANH

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

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 | 16 Comments

A MIDSUMMER DAY’S INTERVIEW – with Amy Zhao

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

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 →

Posted in ADVENTURES, AWESOME PEOPLE, BOOK LAUNCH, BOOK REVIEWS, INTERVIEWS | 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 | 9 Comments

BEHIND THE SCENE – MASTERPIECE TALE No. 1: The Artist’s Daughter

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

Marie-Anne Carolus-Duran would rather have been sitting in a dark and musty closet ensconced in a nest of her riding instructor’s malodorous paddock boots and picking lint bobbles from her Sunday frock than posing for a portrait with Yéti. The … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, AWESOME PEOPLE, Essay, HUMOR, VIGNETTE | Tagged adventure, Carolus-Duran, Charles Auguste Émile Durand, D. G. Lambo-Weidner, D.G.Lambo, Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner, Legion Of Honor Museum, Marie-Anne Carolus-Duran (The Artist's Daughter), portraits | 6 Comments

IT’S DECEMBER? WHAT HAPPENED TO NOVEMBER?

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

I woke up this morning, with my back to a tree wond’ring how on earth my chin hairs had grown past my dimpled knees. The last thing I remember, someone cried out, “trick-or-treat!” Now it’s suddenly December? Are those gnomes … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, AWESOME PEOPLE, EVENTS, FAMILY, HUMOR, POEMS, ROAD TRIP, TRAVEL/PHOTO Themes | Tagged adventure, Ann Rose, D. G. Lambo-Weidner, D.G.Lambo, Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner, Iowa Caucus, Jessica Garrison, Liberty and Justice Dinner, Mekisha Telfer, Mexico, Pete Buttigieg, poem, SCBWI Conference, Stephen Fraser, U.S. Presidential Candidates for 2020 | 23 Comments

KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON – A Teacher Appreciation Dissertation

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

With a stinky stogie clamped between my teeth, I threw a crumpled trench coat over my shoulder, slapped my grandfather’s worn fedora on my head, stood on tip-toes and peeked through the window of the classroom door. Waiting for my … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, AWESOME PEOPLE, Essay | Tagged adventure, D. G. Lambo, Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner, favorite teacher, Felicia DeBetta, inspirational teacher, keep clam and carry on, Susan E. Wagner High School, teacher's appreciation week | 15 Comments

KALAALLIT NUNAAT – Can’t Get You Outta’ My Head

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

Extreme weather boots. Hat. Insulated gloves. Balaclava (baklava, optional) Back, neck, hand and foot heat packs Thermal socks…and…and…and. The list was long. About this time three years ago, I was packing for an arctic adventure. Thirty-six months ago, I had … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, ARCTIC WONDER, AWESOME PEOPLE, ROAD TRIP, TRAVEL/PHOTO Themes | Tagged adventure, adventures in Greenland, D. G. Lambo, dog sledding Greenland, Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner, Ittoqqortoormiit, KALAALLIT NUNAAT | 15 Comments

A NEW YEAR’S BLESSING

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

Our angel is weary. The eggnog’s all gone. Tree needles are falling onto unvacuumed parmesan. The stockings all hung from the chimney last week are now socks on my feet which are starting to reek. We were all forced to … Continue reading →