Tag Archives: Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

HEY, RAPUNZEL ~ SURF’S UP!

Posted on August 29, 2018 by

The only thing missing from the stone tower resting up against a craggy cliff side along the southern California coast is a sixty-foot silken braid trailing from the top window slit to the rocky beach below. Well, maybe the thick, … Continue reading →

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KALAALLIT NUNAAT – Man In The Icicle

Posted on August 9, 2018 by

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THANK YOU, RICHARD PECK (April 5, 1934 – May 23, 2018)

Posted on July 23, 2018 by

We met in Miami when Destiny dropped me in the seat next to you at a Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators pre-conference dinner for volunteers and faculty. Our paths had crossed once before, at my first SCBWI conference … Continue reading →

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IN SEARCH OF A NEW ‘F’ WORD

Posted on July 7, 2018 by

Certain words in the English language make me cringe. The short, staccato sound of them wrinkles my nose, puckers my lips, and stabs my ears. One of the two most wince-worthy in my book of offending words has recently sent … Continue reading →

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HOOD RIDING RED LITTLE – A Tale In Reverse

Posted on June 21, 2018 by

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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KALAALLIT NUNAAT – The Sun Sets on a Different World

Posted on April 3, 2018 by

Quimmer. Stranded. Separated from his pack. About as visible as a grain of sand stuck to the smooth side of a seashell, the dog stands on a slab of sea ice floating atop the placid waves of  Scorsbysund. Four days ago, … Continue reading →

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DESERT HIGH – Between Earth And Sky

Posted on March 15, 2018 by

“I’d rather be here, with you, than anywhere else in the world.” When the man in the mountain spoke, it wasn’t with words. A wave of warm air rippled across his furrowed forehead, crept over his craggy face, and burst … Continue reading →

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