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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HALLOWE’EN HAUNT
T’is the eve before November first, The night vampires rise to quench their thirst. T’is the time men are shackled to walls and beds for fear the moonlight will burst their threads transforming them into
Posted in ADVENTURES, HOLIDAYS, HUMOR, POEMS, WRITING CHALLENGES
Tagged adventure, ADVICE, All Hallows, author, blog, Donna Weidner, DPchallenge, ghosts, gouls, Halloween, holiday, humor, November, poem, poetry, vampires, WRITING CHALLENGE
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365 1/4 DAYS AROUND THE SUN
Please stop what you are doing – just for a moment – while I make my way to the top of the world, So that I may honor you, my reader – So that I may sing YOUR praises –
Posted in ADVENTURES, HOLIDAYS, ROAD TRIP
Tagged adventure, anniversary, author, blog, Donna Weidner, followers, one year birthday, writer
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MY SPACE
Writers write. Right? Right, but where do we write. Most of the time, I write on my lap while sitting on my sofa. Now, while this is probably not the best thing for my posture, it seems to work very … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, author, blog, Donna Weidner, my space, writer, writing space
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GOBLINS, GHOULS…and OREOS?
It seems to me that every year retailers begin selling their holiday wares a month earlier than they did the year before. At the rate they are going, by 2020 we’ll be spinning dreidels and decking our halls with holly … Continue reading
Posted in ADVENTURES, CHILDHOOD, HUMOR
Tagged adventure, author, blog, Candy Corn, Cookie, Donna Gwinnell Weidner, goblins and ghouls, Halloween, Maple syrup, Oreo, Thanksgiving, writer
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DA OW A GA
Since packing up and moving to California eighteen months ago, we’ve often been asked whether we’d ever made it up to Tahoe, which, by the way, is the mispronunciation of da ow a ga, the Native American Washoe words for … Continue reading
Posted in ADVENTURES, ROAD TRIP, TRAVEL/PHOTO Themes
Tagged adventure, author, blog, California, Donna Weidner, family, hiking, Lake Tahoe, Perseid Meteor Shower, Washoe
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FOURSQUARE and SEVEN POUNDS AGO
What words do you associate with the word gym? I immediately think of rock solid six-pack abs, chiseled calves, enough sweat to fill a grain silo, and a mountain of Ibuprofen the size of Everest to relieve muscle pain. Don’t tell … Continue reading
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Tagged A Midsummer Night's Dream, adventure, author, Donna Weidner, foursquare, gym, Hemingway, Shakespeare, Social networking service
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SINGLE SOCK SUNDAY’S DEBUT
Welcome to the first SINGLE SOCK SUNDAY – a pictorial collection of adventurous lost soles that have found new mates. Inspired by WHERE THE LOST SOCKS ARE and the fact that we are OnePeople. May the human race use our single sock images … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, author, blog, Donna Weidner, indigenous addage, Peace, Single Sock Sunday, single socks
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A SIX WORD MEMOIR
I LEAPED – I SLEPT – Dang! Intercept. In response to the WordPress Weekly Writing Challenge: Reel Talk
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Tagged author, dogs, Donna Weidner, DPchallenge, humor, pet antics, pets
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GOING GREEN
We’ve all been there. You go out for a meal with family, friends, a new lover, a blind date, or your co-workers. In the interest of eating something a bit healthier than the deep-fried buffalo wings and sweet potato fries … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, author, blog, Donna Weidner, food, foursquare, going green, healthy choices, humor, personal hygiene, pet peeves, writer
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THE CASE OF THE MISSING DUMP
Warning: this blog entry may be in some ways extremely graphic with regard to the digestive system of the canis domesticus. This advisory does not apply to anyone between the ages of eight and twelve. As I headed out for … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, author, blog, dog-walking, dogs, Donna Weidner, hazardous waste, hazmat, pets, poop, pooper-scooper, writer
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