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December 11, 2019
The SAD truth about Christmastime
Hi everyone!
I am Young Adult and Middle Grade author Barbara Binns, writer of contemporary and realistic fiction for adolescents and teens. As my tagline says, I write Stories of Real Boys Growing Into Real Men - and the people who love them.
Seasonal affective Disorder (SAD) has probably been around since the beginning of humanity but it was not described until 1984 by Dr. Norman
I am Young Adult and Middle Grade author Barbara Binns, writer of contemporary and realistic fiction for adolescents and teens. As my tagline says, I write Stories of Real Boys Growing Into Real Men - and the people who love them.
Seasonal affective Disorder (SAD) has probably been around since the beginning of humanity but it was not described until 1984 by Dr. Norman
December 10, 2019
May All Your Christmases be White
It may have been a white Christmas in 1944, but it certainly wasn't merry and bright.
This was especially true in western Europe, where the Germans had launched a last-ditch counter-offensive, now known as the Battle of the Bulge. Bitterly cold temperatures and heavy snow storms added to the miserable conditions endured by Allied forces.
(Library of Congress)
Our troops weren't the only
This was especially true in western Europe, where the Germans had launched a last-ditch counter-offensive, now known as the Battle of the Bulge. Bitterly cold temperatures and heavy snow storms added to the miserable conditions endured by Allied forces.
(Library of Congress)
Our troops weren't the only
December 7, 2019
I Bring you good tidings ...Books filled with good Cheer!
By: Marcia King-Gamble
www.lovemarcia.com
Yippee! The holidays are here, and with holidays come,
books, lots of them, and some written by our favorite
authors.
You can never go wrong gifting a book, and in this case
re-gifting, is permissible, and even flattering. Not that I recommend doing so
without at least a first read.
Word of mouth is a powerful
www.lovemarcia.com
Yippee! The holidays are here, and with holidays come,
books, lots of them, and some written by our favorite
authors.
You can never go wrong gifting a book, and in this case
re-gifting, is permissible, and even flattering. Not that I recommend doing so
without at least a first read.
Word of mouth is a powerful
December 6, 2019
Once Upon A Time
Once
upon a time a woman was walking along a path gathering herbs. She hummed as she
went about her work and at one point stood tall to stretch her back. The sun
was out and she pushed the hood of her cloak back and for a moment paused and
lifted her face to the warmth.
Unbeknownst
to her, she was being watched. The man, the local priest, stood on an upper
path. When she stretched her back, he
upon a time a woman was walking along a path gathering herbs. She hummed as she
went about her work and at one point stood tall to stretch her back. The sun
was out and she pushed the hood of her cloak back and for a moment paused and
lifted her face to the warmth.
Unbeknownst
to her, she was being watched. The man, the local priest, stood on an upper
path. When she stretched her back, he
Once Upon A Tiime
Once
upon a time a woman was walking along a path gathering herbs. She hummed as she
went about her work and at one point stood tall to stretch her back. The sun
was out and she pushed the hood of her cloak back and for a moment paused and
lifted her face to the warmth.
Unbeknownst
to her, she was being watched. The man, the local priest, stood on an upper
path. When she stretched her back, he
upon a time a woman was walking along a path gathering herbs. She hummed as she
went about her work and at one point stood tall to stretch her back. The sun
was out and she pushed the hood of her cloak back and for a moment paused and
lifted her face to the warmth.
Unbeknownst
to her, she was being watched. The man, the local priest, stood on an upper
path. When she stretched her back, he
December 4, 2019
The Holiday Buzz
Hi Everyone,
Posting a holiday tale this month. Hope you enjoy it.
He needed a drink.
Bad. Or as the
grammar Nazis would say, badly. Either
way, Hugh had to get out of the stuffy motel
and find something to quench his
thirst—a thirst growing stronger with each passing millisecond. Food would be
nice, too. He doubted he’d find anything, it being Christmas Eve and all.
Still, he had to try
Posting a holiday tale this month. Hope you enjoy it.
He needed a drink.
Bad. Or as the
grammar Nazis would say, badly. Either
way, Hugh had to get out of the stuffy motel
and find something to quench his
thirst—a thirst growing stronger with each passing millisecond. Food would be
nice, too. He doubted he’d find anything, it being Christmas Eve and all.
Still, he had to try
December 3, 2019
Winter Solstice, aka hibernal solstice
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December 2, 2019
Come Join my CLUE Party! by Paty Jager
This is my favorite time of the year! I love to give. Doing so this time of year can sometimes lift burdens on others. I am giving away 2 Kindle Fire 7s during my annual Facebook party.
I'm extra excited about my party this year, not only because I have 2 great prizes, but it is a CLUE Party! Yes, you read that correctly. My author friend Cissie Patterson and I put our heads together and came
I'm extra excited about my party this year, not only because I have 2 great prizes, but it is a CLUE Party! Yes, you read that correctly. My author friend Cissie Patterson and I put our heads together and came
November 30, 2019
Holiday Giving by Roni Denholtz
I’ve always felt it’s important to give to those less
fortunate, and to be charitable during the holidays. My husband agreed. So when
our kids were several years old, we started a tradition. Before Hanukkah, we
would go to a toy store and I let them pick out a toy for a child their age
(Amy would pick for a girl; Josh would pick for a boy). They knew these were
for children from families who
fortunate, and to be charitable during the holidays. My husband agreed. So when
our kids were several years old, we started a tradition. Before Hanukkah, we
would go to a toy store and I let them pick out a toy for a child their age
(Amy would pick for a girl; Josh would pick for a boy). They knew these were
for children from families who
November 27, 2019
Finding the Voice of Christmas
by M. L. Buchman
It's funny, I've been having some offline discussions about a writer's voice lately and I wanted to share it here. Then I saw that the month's suggested theme was holiday reads and I must say that I found a very appropriate example. :)
THE SEASON
I love Christmas stories. Which is odd as I grew up in a household where Christmas was not the most comfortable time (Dad was not a
It's funny, I've been having some offline discussions about a writer's voice lately and I wanted to share it here. Then I saw that the month's suggested theme was holiday reads and I must say that I found a very appropriate example. :)
THE SEASON
I love Christmas stories. Which is odd as I grew up in a household where Christmas was not the most comfortable time (Dad was not a
