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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WHEN SH-NIKE HAPPENS…
…things can go incredibly wrong. You could end up needing stitches and a lot of body work in the small span of a mere forty-eight hours like I did. I blame it on hormones
Posted in ADVENTURES, HUMOR, WRITING CHALLENGES
Tagged accidents, adventure, blog, Donna Weidner, DPchallenge, facial hair, hospital visit, Toyota Land Cruiser, writer
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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
Posted in ADVENTURES, HUMOR
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
Posted in ADVENTURES, HUMOR, LUCY and JAZZIE
Tagged adventure, author, blog, dog-walking, dogs, Donna Weidner, hazardous waste, hazmat, pets, poop, pooper-scooper, writer
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THE FORGOTTEN HERO
Please, bare with me. No – keep your clothes on. I mean, bear with me – although, that doesn’t look quite right either, does it? What would a gargantuan, blood-n-honey-sucking, fur-ball with razor-edged teeth have to do with anything in … Continue reading
Posted in ADVENTURES, CHILDHOOD, HUMOR
Tagged adventure, blog, Donna Weidner, hero, Lassie, Lone Ranger, Mr. Ed, Roy Roger, Silver, Tonto, writer
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MY HERO
Growing up, I included so many heroes in my bedtime prayers that it’s a wonder I ever got to sleep – D’Artagnan and all three Musketeers, Sinbad the Sailor, Hercules, the Scarlet Pimpernell, Zorro, most of the Knights of the Round … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, Annie Oakley, blog, childhood memories, Donna Weidner, eggplant parmesan, heros, Horatio Hornblower, Joan of Arc, Robin Hood, Round Table, writer, Zorro
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WHILE WE’RE ON THE SUBJECT OF ASTRONAUTS…
Now that you know how much I wanted to be an astronaut as a child, you can imagine how excited I was when I read this in our local newspaper: “Former astronaut Rusty Schweickart (the Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, asteroid deflection, asteroids, astronaut, blog, Donna Weidner, Earth, environment, Rusty Schweickart, writer
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IN THE INTERIM…
While I’m getting this week’s post together, I thought I’d share A Year Living Baldly with you. Its author takes – supporting a friend – to another level. You rock Liz! And your friend Lee too!
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Tagged A Year Living Baldly, blog, breast cancer, Donna Weidner, friendship, writer
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GOT BUPKIS?
I do. I got bupkis. I got nada, nix (actually it’s nichts), nothing. I’ve walked the pooches, cleaned the house, done the laundry, and started reading THE GIVER all in an attempt to come up with an idea for today’s … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, blog, Donna Gwinnell Weidner, humor, Inverness, muse, Orkney Attractions, Scotland, writer
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MENOPAUSE AND MONKEYS
What do you do at 3:28 AM when you’ve been lying awake since 2:37 AM plagued by tiresome night sweats and listening to your monkey-brain natter on about how you really need to get back to sleep only to have … Continue reading
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Tagged author, blog, Donna Weidner, humor, Loch Ness Monster, menopause, monkeys, Scotland, travel, writer
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