Category Archives: EVENTS

ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO – A Triple Decker Celebration

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

Where does the time go? Not only has it been forty-one years since I and ‘Mr. Man’ (as my kids lovingly refer to their father) tied the knot, but an entire year, that’s three-hundred-sixty-five-and-a-quarter days, has flown by since the … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, EVENTS, FAMILY, HOLIDAYS, TRAVEL/PHOTO Themes | Tagged anniversary, Arch of Cabo San Lucas, Beth Terrill at NorthSouth Books, Cabo San Lucas, Clay Austin Photography, Donna Lambo-Weidner, Donna Weidner, Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency, Los Cabos, Los Tamarindos, Stephen Fraser, wedding adventure | 12 Comments

DOIN’ THE HAPPY DANCE – A Dream Come True

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

Beth Terrill at NorthSouth Books and Elena Rittinghausen at NordSüd Verlag have bought world rights to There Are No Dragons in This Book, a debut picture book by Donna Weidner (l.), illustrated by Carla Haslbauer, about a dragon explaining to readers that … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, Donna Lambo-Weidner Books, EVENTS, VIEW FROM MY SOAP BOX, WRITING CHALLENGES | Tagged adventure in writing, agent Stephen Fraser, Beth Terrill at NorthSouth Books, Carla Haslbauer, Debut Picture Book, Donna Lambo-Weidner, Donna Weidner, Elena Rittinghausen at NordSüd Verlag, Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency, Publishers Weekly, There Are No Dragons In This Book | 14 Comments

SERMERSSUAQ UKARPALUGPOQ – An Earth Day Tribute

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

SermerssuaqThe Big Ice weepswailssighs at humankind’s inability to use their knowledge wisely

Posted in ADVENTURES, ANCIENT WISDOM and TEACHINGS, ARCTIC WONDER, EVENTS, TEACHINGS FROM THE FAR NORTH, TRAVEL/PHOTO Themes, VIEW FROM MY SOAP BOX | Tagged adventure, adventures in Greenland, arctic, climate change, Donna Lambo-Weidner, Donna Weidner, Earth Day 2022, glaciers, Greenland Ice Cap, ice cap melting, Russell Glacier, tribute to the arctic | 8 Comments

STORY TIME ON THE BAY ON A BEAUTIFUL WINTER’S DAY

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

A clear blue sky and warm inviting weather reigned supreme as prolific indie author Jacqueline ‘Jacquie’ H. Faber recently read three of her picture books to a group of children and adults at Sausalito Books By The Bay. And what … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, BOOK LAUNCH, EVENTS | Tagged A Purrfect Home for Kitters, children's picture books, Desiree's Night Flight, Donna Lambo-Weidner, Donna Weidner, Jacqueline H. Faber, Jacquie Faber, Sausalito Books By The Bay, SuperGoldfish | 8 Comments

THIS Weekend! Visit the BAY AREA BOOK FESTIVAL From Home!

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

Attention Book Lovers! #BayAreaBookFestival #Unbound is bringing authors and programs to the comfort and safety of your home starting May 1-3. “Our aim is to bring you a meaningful slice of literary goodness: one we hope will be a powerful … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, EVENTS, FAMILY | Tagged #BayAreaBookFestival, #UNBOUND, 2020 Bay Area Book Festival, D. G. Lambo, D. G. Lambo-Weidner, Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner | Leave a comment

MOTHER LOVE – An Earth Day Tale

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

It’s been seven years since this story was first posted (2013). Our planet’s population has increased circa 6.5 million. Have we taken measures to better care for our Mother and ultimately ourselves? Let’s see… Sweating and belching, the young mother … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, EVENTS, HOLIDAYS, VIEW FROM MY SOAP BOX, VIGNETTE | Tagged 5gyres, adventure, D. G. Lambo-Weidner, Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner, Earth Day 2020, Midway Island, plant a tree, reduce-reuse-recycle, world population clock | 12 Comments

HAPPY NEW YEAR from MY PLANET

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

If there were a planet between Earth and Mars that took 415 days to orbit the sun and we were blessed with living on it together, this New Year’s greeting would be on time. It would still be the evening … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, EVENTS, FAMILY, ROAD TRIP, TRAVEL/PHOTO Themes | Tagged adventure, Agra, D. G. Lambo-Weidner, D.G.Lambo, Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner, Happy New Year 2020, India, Taj Mahal, Valentine's Day love story, wedding proposal | 4 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

ODE TO ME BONNIE BLUE PLAID WELLIES

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

Oh, y’ve done me well, me bonnie blue plaid wellies, always keepin’ me from sinkin’ deep in bogs squishy, black, an’ smelly. I’ve enjoyed our strolls across lush fairy glens, twistin’ up trails o’ sweet smellin’ heather,

Posted in ADVENTURES, EVENTS, HUMOR, POEMS, ROAD TRIP | Tagged adventure in Scotland, D. G. Lambo-Weidner, D.G.Lambo, Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner, Loch Sunart Scotland, ode, ode to my boots, Scottish Highlands, seaweed, selkie, wellies | 12 Comments

CUPID, THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR DAY

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

I know it’s presumptuous, and most likely, not easy. It just might, in fact, be considered quite sleazy, to expect you, dear Cupid, to share your day with another, even though this worthy project has been sanctioned by your brother. … Continue reading →