Category Archives: CHILDHOOD

BONTON POTATO CHIPS, 5 CENTS A BAG – A Retrospective

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

BonTon Potato Chips. Crisp. Crunchy. Salty. Five cents a bag. No baloney sandwich should ever be without them. It’d be like Fred Flintstone going bowling without Barney Rubble. It’s all I can think of too, as we board the yellow … Continue reading →

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CONFESSION OF A LATE IN LIFE WRITER

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

Have you ever felt like a unicorn? The odd-one-out? The rarity in the herd? In the children’s book writer’s world, I have. Unlike many of my contemporaries, I didn’t spend lazy summer days, dark, stormy nights, and every other waking … Continue reading →

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HOOD RIDING RED LITTLE – A Tale In Reverse

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

The phone rang once. A clipped voice answered, “9-1-1-what is your emergency?” “grr-rr—umph bwaa—maaa….” “I can’t understand you. Can you speak more clearly?” “grr-rr—umph *cough* bwaa—maa *cough—cough*” “Are you choking?” THUMP THUMP THUMP “An emergency vehicle is on its way—please … Continue reading →

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THANKS FOR THE MEMORY

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

Originally posted on Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner:
Same place, different holiday, but you get the idea. ca. 1972 Once upon a Thanksgiving Day, the only room large enough to host the Lambo family was in my grand-parents basement that had been fitted with a second kitchen just…

Posted in ADVENTURES, CHILDHOOD, FAMILY, HOLIDAYS, HUMOR | Tagged D.G.Lambo, Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Italian Style | 2 Comments

KALAALLIT NUNAAT – Taking Care Of Business

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

It’s the question no one asked when they heard I’d be camping in the arctic in the summer of 2009. Last April, seven years later, the same topic lay fallow on the fringe of conversations concerning my dogsled trip in Ittoqqortoormiit, East Greenland. It was barely … Continue reading →

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VINNIE MALONE

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

I am honored to have been included in the latest zine issue (#5) of Plots by Clots titled Bots & Tots, dedicated to childhood memories and growing up. My contribution, Vinnie Malone, is a work of fiction, but based on an … Continue reading →

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THANKS FOR THE MEMORY

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

Once upon a Thanksgiving Day, the only room large enough to host the Lambo family was in my grand-parents basement that had been fitted with a second kitchen just for such occasions. The oblong, wood-panelled room sported a bar at the far end fashioned from the same panelling … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, CHILDHOOD, FAMILY, HOLIDAYS, HUMOR | Tagged adventure, blog, Donna Weidner, holiday memories, Thanksgiving Day tribute, turkey | 26 Comments

SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW…

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

That’s where you’d have found us on a recent midsummer’s Sunday. Although, since the pre-requisite tornado was off wreaking havoc somewhere else in the world, my sister, niece, a friend and I had to find another magical form of transportation to … Continue reading →

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AROUND THE ALPS IN EIGHTY MINUTES

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

When Mr. Man was given the gift of a balloon ride by his co-workers for his 50th birthday I was immediately transported back in time to my eleven-year-old bedroom. I could see myself lying in bed, pillow fluffed behind my head … Continue reading →

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THE SWORD IN THE LAMP

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

Today, the saber wielding mad scientist from my childhood dream of becoming a heroic do-gooder has been awakened from its decades long slumber in the depths of my sub-conscious mind by a lamp. Yes, a lamp. Not the genie in … Continue reading →