Tag Archives: writer

REFLECTING ON MOTHER’S DAY, 2017

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

You know the question. We’ve all heard it. We’ve all asked it. Whether we’re chatting with our neighbor sitting next to us in the window seat, standing serpentine in a line at the grocery store, or sipping cocktails at the hippest place … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, FAMILY, HOLIDAYS, HUMOR, TRAVEL/PHOTO Themes, VIEW FROM MY SOAP BOX | Tagged adventure, author, D. G. Lambo, Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner, dp_/photo-challenges/reflecting/, Mother's Day 2017, writer | 21 Comments

ONCE THE LIGHT IS OUT

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

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 | 31 Comments

APRÈS HALLOWEEN

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

Anticipation builds when a decorate-able holiday approaches. Eggs are hung from trees, reindeer are bolted to roofs, carved jack-o-lanterns are set at the door. The decor reminds our salivary glands of the marshmallow Peeps, chocolate-filled gold coins, and spiced pumpkin pie to … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, HOLIDAYS, HUMOR, POEMS | Tagged adventure, blog, Christmas, Donna Lambo Gwinnell Weidner, Easter, Halloween, Hannukkah, holiday parody, poetry, writer | 7 Comments

DEAR fill in the blank

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

What do you think of when you see a wall of post office boxes? I wonder about the recipients – who they are, what kind of mail they get besides bills, catalogs, and birthday cards… Dear Ice Berg, How many … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, HUMOR, TRAVEL/PHOTO Themes | Tagged adventure, blog, Donna Weidner, DPchallange, dp_photo_challenge/wall, letters of note, writer | 13 Comments

KNOCK! KNOCK!

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

WHO’S THERE? The folks at Daily Press – and man do they have a fun way of inspiring awareness with their weekly photo challenge. When I set out this week with the intention of recognizing the color orange, the fog lifted … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, HUMOR, TRAVEL/PHOTO Themes | Tagged adventure, blog, Donna Weidner, DPchallenge, humorous blogs, orange theme, photo challenge, writer | 10 Comments

IN CELEBRATION

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

When my writers’ group, which I still fondly refer to as Seven Chicks On A Sunday Afternoon, decided that we needed a name, the Write Now Salon was born. The WriNoS (wait till they hear that one) gather once a month and party free write to champagne prompts … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, Essay, HUMOR, WRITING CHALLENGES | Tagged adventure, blog, Donna Lambo-Weidner, nursery rhymes, This Little Piggy, Write Now Salon, writer, writing prompts | 12 Comments

CURIOUS INCIDENT WITH MY DOGS IN THE DAYTIME

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

On the heels of National Dog Day I’d like to shared this update on a former post: The disgruntled residents of Tibroningham may rest easier tonight knowing that Self Appointed Pooper-scooper Sherri M. is hard at work making our world a cleaner place to live. Earlier this week, … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, AWESOME PEOPLE, HUMOR, LUCY and JAZZIE, VIEW FROM MY SOAP BOX | Tagged adventure, blog, Donna Weidner, humor, National Dog Day, small town parody, Tiburon, writer | 15 Comments

MENDOCINO MEMOIR

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

I seldom leave the confines of my home. Since the fever, I’ve lost all sense of time—minutes slip into hours, day turns to night, summer to autumn. Oftentimes, I’m too weak to open a window on my own. Occasionally, the … Continue reading →

Posted in ADVENTURES, ROAD TRIP, SHORT STORIES, WRITING CHALLENGES | Tagged adventure, angel, author, cemetery, death, Donna Weidner, DPchallenge, ghosts, Memoir, Mendocino, Mendocino Mason's Temple, writer | 9 Comments

NOT FA NUTTIN’ – BUT BROOKLYN ROCKS

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

I’m finally on my way to the Southampton Writer’s Conference. Since this event is back East, I decided to stop and visit family and friends along the way. First stop, Brooklyn.

Posted in ADVENTURES, FAMILY, HUMOR, ROAD TRIP, TRAVEL/PHOTO Themes | Tagged 2014 Southampton Writer's Conference, author, blog, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Museum, Donna Weidner, Elyse Weidner, Kiki Smith, Swoon, writer | 14 Comments

AROUND THE ALPS IN EIGHTY MINUTES

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

When Mr. Man was given the gift of a balloon ride by his co-workers for his 50th birthday I was immediately transported back in time to my eleven-year-old bedroom. I could see myself lying in bed, pillow fluffed behind my head … Continue reading →