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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To Camp, Or Not To Camp? That is the question…
What self-respecting adventurer (adventuress just sounds wrong) can call themselves as such if they have never been camping? Being an adventure seeker as a child, I had always wanted to be a boy scout for exactly that reason. They got … Continue reading
Posted in ADVENTURES
Tagged adventure, Africa, blog, Camping, Donna Weidner, Greenland, Ngorongoro Crater, Safari, St. John V.I., Tanzania, writer
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STONES FROM THE RECTUM—A Tail of Adventure
“No. We already have a dog. One is enough,” I said. Once, twice, a quadrillion times. It wasn’t even the kids asking anymore. It was Ronald, my hubby dearest. I thought of suggesting he go get himself a fish if … Continue reading
Posted in ADVENTURES, HUMOR, LUCY and JAZZIE
Tagged adventure, blog, California, diamonds, dog, Donna Weidner, gemstones, Germany, Labrador Retriever, Lucy, pets, rocks, San Francisco, writer
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INNER SPACE—THE FINAL FRONTIER…
…These are the voyages of a being named Donna. Her life-long mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out her authentic self, embark on new adventures and to push herself beyond her limitations, to boldly go where no man … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, Alpenhorn, blog, change, Donna Weidner, fonts, hedgehog socks, James T. Kirk, James Tiberius Kirk, Klingon, Star Trek, Switzerland, Where no man has gone before, writer
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THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES
If I had to rate holidays in order of their appeal factor, Thanksgiving would be my number one. Why? My taste buds are the first to roar in unison, because of the food, duh… Horrified at such a base answer, … Continue reading
Posted in ADVENTURES, CHILDHOOD, HOLIDAYS
Tagged blog, Cooking, Donna Weidner, family, Home, Macy's Day Parade, March of the Wooden Soldiers, memories, Thanksgiving, writer
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FOUR DAYS, FOUR NIGHTS—
Alone—no food—no drink—no watch, phone, electronics of any kind—no reading, or writing—being silent—these are the general rules of a Vision Quest. Day 1: In silence, I was led to my spot in the forest—a small thicket at the foot of … Continue reading
Posted in ADVENTURES, HUMOR, TEACHINGS FROM THE FAR NORTH
Tagged blog, Dalai Lama, Donna Weidner, France, Moon, quest, time, Vision quest, William Faulkner, writer
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What Do Promises, Hurricanes, and Soldiers Have in Common?
As I lay in bed this morning, the Star Spangled Banner played in my head. Strange—I thought, but maybe being back in the United States and inundated with all that’s red, white, and blue, struck up the band in my brain. Who knows? … Continue reading
A HALLOWEEN TREAT
‘Tis All Hallows’ Eve and in true scary fashion, the wind is a’ howlin’ with fury and passion. The moon’s begun waning, but still lights the way, for our loved ones who’ve passed to the ‘other side’ of the bay. … Continue reading
Posted in ADVENTURES, CHILDHOOD, HOLIDAYS, POEMS
Tagged blog, Donna Weidner, family, Halloween, paranormal, poem, treat, trick, writer
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SCENT of a Blog
It’s 1:59 PM PDT, Wednesday, October 24, 2012 and I still don’t have an adventure to write about for today’s blog. The old Donna would blow it off until some idea rained out of the shower head, which by the … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, blog, Donna Gwinnell Weidner, donnaweidner, durian, scent, smelly fruit, writer
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AN ADVENTURE WITH THE FRANTIC FOUR
I can’t remember a time when I ever liked grocery shopping. I only do it because it’s easier than hunting or gathering. If you looked into my fridge right now, all you would find is a half gallon of milk, … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, author, blog, children, Donna Gwinnell Weidner, donnaweidner, frantic four, grocery shopping, writer
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