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December 2, 2015
Cheap And Sweet
Hello everyone,
Need a cheap book?
Hmmm. Maybe I shouldn’t call my OWN books “cheap.” How about “inexpensive?”
On Amazon kindle the following books are on sale for a short and sweet amount of time: Henry’s Sisters, $2.51. Julia’s Chocolates $3.53. Such A Pretty Face, $2.99. Happy day to you.
November 30, 2015
Ninety Four Cents And Counting. Merry Christmas!
Ninety four cents.
$0.94.
Ninety four pennies.
Yes, that’s how much our anthology, “Our First Christmas” is selling for on Amazon kindle for a short little while. It is a deal that Santa would be jolly proud of.
Go here for a little Christmas treat:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J...
My story is titled “Christmas In Montana.” New York Times best selling authors Mary Carter, Mary Burton, and Lisa Jackson have all written wonderful Christmas stories.
Chapter One…Christmas in Montana
I am, currently, the manager for the hard-rock band Hellfire.
I am quitting tomorrow. My boss, front man Ace Hellfire, real name Peter Watson, son of a pastor, will be unhappy.
It’s going to be a sticky situation, but it doesn’t change my mind.
I have been traveling the world for ten years with Ace, his band, and crew. I have listened to more eardrum-splitting concerts and head-banging rehearsals, and been witness to more temper tantrums and wildness than I ever wanted to see.
My nerves are shot, my exhaustion complete. I don’t think I want to travel again unless it’s to a remote cabin in the woods.
I love to sew but I haven’t sewn in years. I love to embroider but I don’t know if I remember the cross-stitch. I love to cook, but haven’t followed a recipe in way too long. I love to ski, garden, and ride horses, but I never do any of those things.
I have lived out of suitcases for much of every year, my outfits a collage of color, but now I want to find a home, stay in it, and set up a sewing room.
I am a country girl from Kalulell, Montana, who has been working with hard-core rock musicians out of Los Angeles and I am done.
I am headed home for Christmas, and then I will figure out Plan F, the F standing for my Future.
I miss small town life. I have always missed it, especially during the Christmas season. I did not miss, however, what happened on a snowy, dark night on a curvy road. It still haunts me.
Some might say I ran from small town country life, that I wanted the twinkly lights of the city and the excitement.
They would be wrong . I was never running from it. I loved it.
I was running from him.
November 25, 2015
Happy Thanksgiving From Martha And Me
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
Wishing you peace and good eating.
I have enclosed a picture of Martha Stewart to assure you that my Thanksgiving dinner will look nothing like hers.
I am hoping not to burn the turkey, drop the gravy bowl, or singe my hair.
If none of that happens, I will call the dinner a success and have an extra slice of pecan pie.
Cheers to you.
Cheers to you.
November 23, 2015
Chocolate Smiles
This is an ancient family secret: If you put chocolates in the shape of a smile, all of the calories fly out. Plus, you’re happier when you’re done eating the smile.
I bet you have ancient family secrets, too.
November 10, 2015
Women Only Weekend – Cannon Beach, Oregon
Come and chat with me on Friday night for Women Only Weekend in Cannon Beach, Oregon.
November 13 – 15. Lots of fun activities…shopping, a cooking class, painting, reading by the waves, new friends….
Women Only Weekend facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/wowcannonbeach/
November 9, 2015
Feeling Christmassy?
Is “Christmassy” an official word?
I just don’t know.
Anyhow, “Our First Christmas,” a collection of short stories, is now on sale for $2.99.
My story is titled “Christmas In Montana.” Mary Carter, Mary Burton, and Lisa Jackson have all written wonderful stories.
Chapter One…
I am, currently, the manager for the hard-rock band Hellfire.
I am quitting tomorrow. My boss, front man Ace Hellfire, real name Peter Watson, son of a pastor, will be unhappy.
It’s going to be a sticky situation, but it doesn’t change my mind.
I have been traveling the world for ten years with Ace, his band, and crew. I have listened to more eardrum-splitting concerts and head-banging rehearsals, and been witness to more temper tantrums and wildness than I ever wanted to see.
My nerves are shot, my exhaustion complete. I don’t think I want to travel again unless it’s to a remote cabin in the woods.
I love to sew but I haven’t sewn in years. I love to embroider but I don’t know if I remember the cross-stitch. I love to cook, but haven’t followed a recipe in way too long. I love to ski, garden, and ride horses, but I never do any of those things.
I have lived out of suitcases for much of every year, my outfits a collage of color, but now I want to find a home, stay in it, and set up a sewing room.
I am a country girl from Kalulell, Montana, who has been working with hard-core rock musicians out of Los Angeles and I am done. I am headed home for Christmas, and then I will figure out Plan F, the F standing for my Future.
I miss small town life. I have always missed it, especially during the Christmas season. I did not miss, however, what happened on a snowy, dark night on a curvy road. It still haunts me.
Some might say I ran from small town country life, that I wanted the twinkly lights of the city and the excitement.
They would be wrong . I was never running from it. I loved it.
I was running from him.
http://www.amazon.com/Our-First-Chris...
Feeling Christmassy?
“Our First Christmas,” a collection ...
Feeling Christmassy?
“Our First Christmas,” a collection of short stories, is now on sale for $2.99. My story is titled “Christmas In Montana.” Mary Carter, Mary Burton, and Lisa Jackson have all written wonderful stories.
Chapter One…
I am, currently, the manager for the hard-rock band Hellfire.
I am quitting tomorrow. My boss, front man Ace Hellfire, real name Peter Watson, son of a pastor, will be unhappy.
It’s going to be a sticky situation, but it doesn’t change my mind.
I have been traveling the world for ten years with Ace, his band, and crew. I have listened to more eardrum-splitting concerts and head-banging rehearsals, and been witness to more temper tantrums and wildness than I ever wanted to see.
My nerves are shot, my exhaustion complete. I don’t think I want to travel again unless it’s to a remote cabin in the woods.
I love to sew but I haven’t sewn in years. I love to embroider but I don’t know if I remember the cross-stitch. I love to cook, but haven’t followed a recipe in way too long. I love to ski, garden, and ride horses, but I never do any of those things.
I have lived out of suitcases for much of every year, my outfits a collage of color, but now I want to find a home, stay in it, and set up a sewing room.
I am a country girl from Kalulell, Montana, who has been working with hard-core rock musicians out of Los Angeles and I am done. I am headed home for Christmas, and then I will figure out Plan F, the F standing for my Future.
I miss small town life. I have always missed it, especially during the Christmas season. I did not miss, however, what happened on a snowy, dark night on a curvy road. It still haunts me.
Some might say I ran from small town country life, that I wanted the twinkly lights of the city and the excitement.
They would be wrong . I was never running from it. I loved it.
I was running from him.
http://www.amazon.com/Our-First-Chris...
October 29, 2015
Tell Me What You Would Do
I recently posed this fun (I hope) question on facebook:
Tell me what you would do…
If someone gave you a completely free year at a university what FIVE subjects would you study?
I was walking with my friend, Joan, the other night. We are both working mommas with kids in college and we talked about this for a long time. It was fun.
My answers? Art – the impressionists. Creative writing (of course). Modern Lit. History of Europe 1500 – 1800′s. Art – painting. (NO talent here at all in art, but thought it would be great to dream with a paintbrush in my hand) And you?
These are the answers…feel free to add your own!
Gillian Dorrance Fish Creative writing, pathology, something in the forensic sciences, art (no artist here but it would be interesting to learn more about the process), neurophysiology (our brains are fascinating)
Lillian Aman Nedeau Art history, photography, creative writing, American Literature, Oil painting…dreamin’
Ruthie DeLancy Talbott Art of all kinds..and music
Robanne McLean Johnston Linguistics, psychology, philosophy, some form of art and music appreciation.
Cathy Davis A foreign language, sculpture, mixed media painting, creative writing and excel 4 to feed my soul and one for common sense lol.
Victoria Powell Astronomy, French language, Physics (no homework or grades, of course!)
Kristina Martens U. S. History – I love learning about how the past has shaped the future.
Creative writing or any writing class for that matter because I love writing stories.
Drama because I think I would make a great actress. …See More
Bettyann Waller painting, fabric design
Sheryl Jablonski Hoopes Abnormal Psychology,the History of the UK, Statistics (because, after 40 years I don’t remember much!), French, and Italian.
De Hansbrough Maybe sculpture.
Elaine Donoughe Allen Definitely art! I would like to find out if I have any talent at all or if my twin brothers got it all !
Kristen Whitaker Knox Italian, Creative Writing, Medieval and Renaissance History, Geology, and Photography.
Sarah Austad Art history, Water colors, Contemporary Literature, English History, and Early Childhood Education. Audit only…too old for papers and grades. Been there, done that…never again.
Cynthia Dix Creative writing, photography, fiber arts, Asian history, and for my language, Danish.
Terri Patrick Six years ago I took theater appreciation (included attending six local productions); speech, analytical essays, fiction workshop, and screenwriting, during two quarters at the local college. It was an awesome way to spend the dreary winters.
Kathleen Bylsma Art, the rest languages….I need to brush up!
Prudence Henderson Grubb Energy healing, religion, world history, sociology, and writing.
Devora Jaye Writing, documentary film, photography, women’s studies, art. (I also have zero artistic ability!)
Cassie Selleck Ditto to what Devora said!!
Robert Andweave 1) Intro To Sarcasm. (yeah, right) 2) Grammer/Speling & counting 101, 102 & 104. 3) Interpretive Finger painting 4) Culinary (HopingMarina Elias Starbuck was the Prof) 5) Pre Med classes.
Wendy Webber Deloge Definately nursing school!
Anna Metzer Art history, women’s studies, religion, medieval history, political science.
Iris Harrison Italian, Spanish, French, Live Drawing, Botany.
Dana Velvet Pixie Bokelman Paranormal Psychology, photography, American History, Spanish (I can speak it ..ok… id like to perfect it) something with music wink emoticon
Laura Fenn History, Political Science, Law, Literature and Spanish.
Sally Koslow European history, American history, studio art, French, more history
Marisa de los Santos Neuroscience, genetics, evolutionary biology, Spanish, and ballet.
Barbara Khan Anything to do with early childhood development. Focus on children’s literature and art for kids.
Lynne Pinola Italian, Creative Writing, Designing (like clothes), Quilting (Is that even one?) and Dancing even though I have zero chance of ever dancing again.
Molly Duncan Campbell Animal behavior, pottery, Shakespeare, web design, and maybe poetry.
Simone Gonzales Art, creative writing, literature, linguistics, and marine biology or archeology.
Terri Johnsen Oceanography. Astronomy. Medical Care that would put in Hospice work. Creative Art (Mostly Pottery). Spanish! heart emoticon
Sherie Nash Creative Writing, Sociology stuff, religion, Criminology, English Lit.
Kimberley Burrows-Hornsby Arts, languages. Would so love to speak several languages!
Brandi Megan Granett marketing, public relations, women’s studies, politics, and writing
Alissa Schad I’d repeat Creative Writing and make those stories have binding. Life Drawing because those part’s looked so much more interesting when they were lines and contours, History of Religion so i could be more aware and respectful of everyone’s beliefs an…See More
Joni Cape-Everson Writing- computer science- public speaking-accounting- music
Cathy Doces Foster Psychology, child psychology, history, creative writing, music. My favorite subjects that I got A’s in. Definately not a scholar!
Barb Dowdell MacKenzie Intro to psych, abnormal psych, anatomy, creative writing, painting still life.
Linda French I would do creative writing too, plus english lit, spanish, art history, and some art class.. I hear when you turn 65 college is free!
Diane Avedovech I love all the arts, including photography, literature and especially music in most all forms as well as field biology. Too many interests and not enough of me.
Sandra Jean Lawrence Comparative literature, History (dark ages, middle ages), world religions, photography, music.
Dusti Douglass I think I would study Egyptian history, take a Romance language (probably Spanish), a culinary course, definitely a creative writing course, a photography class, and a piano class.
Debbie Rhodes Criminology. Creative writing. Psychology. Law. Line Dancing. Lol.
Tara White Robinett Geez. I would take jewelry making courses. Metal and glass, rocks and wire.
Connie Binion Photography,art,culinary arts,natural resources,zoology.
Diane Russom Harrison Creative Writing, Italian Language, Acrylic Painting, Jazz Dance, and, Abnormal Psychology.
Kathy Leahy I would take more arts-a couple interior design classes, drawing, painting, and fashion construction – an Arts Institute would be the perfect spot for me!
Nancy Glasgow-Narma Creative Writing, psychology, watercolor painting, interior design, any course having to do with Scotland, England and their history.
Janet Castillo Psychology, sociology, and criminal justice classes. smile emoticon
Maryellen Sparks Pallow What would I study? I’d need some help with that. I want to be a lawyer who knows perfect fashion specializing in helping animals and small children. Sooooo. Help! smile emoticon
Sandra Barrera I would take psychology, children’s psychology, criminology, world religions, and perhaps literature. That made me really think. Thanks Ms.Lamb.
