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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IF YOU COULD TURN BACK THE SUNDIAL…
…WOULD IT BE to a time when dropping into a rabbit hole was just that— a twisting tumble into a bottomless burrow, a spiralling spin down an endless earthen tunnel,
THE SOUP INVADER
Of all the things I expected to find in my tomato soup, this wasn’t one of them. A few seeds so small they’d slipped through the strainer unnoticed? Perhaps. A bit of chopped onion that had stuck to the pot and avoided being puréed … Continue reading
STATE OF MIND
Sometimes, when I feel stressed hurried, I think of this sapling. Although she has lofty aspirations, she is in no rush to achieve them. Grounded in the present, she reminds me to slow down, breathe, focus on myself and then broaden that scope to include the … Continue reading
ONCE THE LIGHT IS OUT
I miss you already. Once the light is out and the room is silent, I will miss you even more. “Remember the time…” fills the house already. Once the light is out and the house is silent I will remember you even more… Like how you … Continue reading
Posted in ADVENTURES, EVENTS, FAMILY, LUCY and JAZZIE, POEMS
Tagged adventure, circle of life, Donna Weidner, love and loyalty, man's best friend, ode to my pet, putting your pet down, writer
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ONE HECK OF A MO
Here a Mo, there a Mo, Everywhere a Mo, Mo. If you write or are thinking of writing, November’s got the MO that will invite the muse and ignite inspiration. First, the mother of MOs. The MO that started it all
Posted in ADVENTURES, EVENTS, WRITING CHALLENGES
Tagged adventure, Donna Weidner, nablopomo, Nanowrimo, Piboidmo, reforemo, writing challange
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MY HAPPY PLACE
When the craziness of the outer world invades my inner peace, a visit to a nearby happy place and a deep breath restores the calm:
PASS THE AWESOME SAUCE, PLEASE
The fog had not yet cleared, the air had a nip to it that warranted wearing a light jacket, and I was dang happy that Lucy did not step on the snake that popped from the underbrush and slithered across … Continue reading
Posted in ADVENTURES, HUMOR, TRAVEL/PHOTO Themes, VIEW FROM MY SOAP BOX, VIGNETTE
Tagged adventure, awesome sauce, Donna Weidner, inspiration, photography
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THE HOUSE OF HANGING WORDS
Can you think of a better place than an entire house filled with books and art for a group of writers and artists to meet once a month to dive into craft? I can’t. Besides lending itself to good company, tasty nibbles, and an occasional … Continue reading
Posted in ADVENTURES, POEMS, VIGNETTE, WRITING CHALLENGES
Tagged adventure, Donna Weidner, poetry, The Write Now Salon, writing prompt
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CELESTIAL MUSINGS
Do stars look to the heavens and marvel at their surroundings? Might they gossip over a neighbor’s blueshift or trails of cosmic dust as they redshift on their path to eternity?
Posted in ADVENTURES, POEMS, VIEW FROM MY SOAP BOX
Tagged adventure, Donna Weidner, environmental issues, moon and stars, outer space, poetry, universe
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Travel Tip # 1 – A LAUGHING MATTER
Whenever the travel bug sends me to a place where I don’t speak the language, I make it a point to learn how to say No – Thank you. In my experience, a nod accompanied by a smile will do for Hello, a … Continue reading
Posted in ADVENTURES, HOLIDAYS, HUMOR, ROAD TRIP, TRAVEL/PHOTO Themes, VIGNETTE
Tagged adventure, author, blog, camel talk, Donna Weidner, Egypt, Great Pyramid, karma, keffiyeh, khufu ship, travel exposé
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