Parris Afton Bonds's Blog, page 11
September 11, 2013
NEVER FORGET
STILL, AFTER ALL THESE YEARS, TEARS ~ This morning I stood in the shadows
of downtown Dallas? Renaissance Tower as Taps was played, as well as the
Pipes and Drums. My arms were goose bumped, shivers ran through me, and I
gulped and back-handed a tear. Looking at the assembled 343 firemen and 70
policemen (representing the First Responders who died on 9/11), I was
appalled at the enormous loss of life that infamous day. Today, the 413
First Responders vowed NEVER TO FORGET, vowed to climb because THEY
climbed. In order to be among those who climbed, each participant paid a
fee that goes towards the families of those First Responders who died. Son
#4, Jason, and 342 other firemen and 70 policemen climbed the Renaissance
Tower in Dallas TWICE (55 floors) to equal the 110 stories of New York's
World Trade Center. The firemen carried 58 pounds in full gear (as Captain
of The Colony Fire Department, Jason also carried the company hose on his
shoulder, which was afterwards autographed). Today's First Responders came
from all over the nation (and from as far away as Australia, I understand).
It took Jason twenty-one minutes to climb the first time. His chief waited
to greet him and the others at the top. I and one of my grandsons waited
to greet him at the bottom, along with the crowd who had gathered to watch.
Cheers and clapping greeted each participant as he exited the building ~
and each participant carried around his neck the photo and name of one of
the First Responders who gave his life on 9/11. Jason carried that of Kevin
Prior of New York?s 252 Squad. I thought of Kevin?s mom, his wife and
children, and how his death left a hole in their hearts that can never be
filled. Today I am so grateful for those heroes and so proud of our
country and its amazing citizens. And, still, after all these years, I
tear-up when our anthem is played . . . and I am proud to be an American.
STILL, AFTER ALL THESE YEARS, TEARS ~ This morning I stood in the shadows
of downtown Dallas? Renaissance Tower as Taps was played, as well as the
Pipes and Drums. My arms were goose bumped, shivers ran through me, and I
gulped and back-handed a tear. Looking at the assembled 343 firemen and 70
policemen (representing the First Responders who died on 9/11), I was
appalled at the enormous loss of life that infamous day. Today, the 413
First Responders vowed NEVER TO FORGET, vowed to climb because THEY
climbed. In order to be among those who climbed, each participant paid a
fee that goes towards the families of those First Responders who died. Son
#4, Jason, and 342 other firemen and 70 policemen climbed the Renaissance
Tower in Dallas TWICE (55 floors) to equal the 110 stories of New York?s
World Trade Center. The firemen carried 58 pounds in full gear (as Captain
of The Colony Fire Department, Jason also carried the company hose on his
shoulder, which was afterwards autographed). Today?s First Responders came
from all over the nation (and from as far away as Australia, I understand).
It took Jason twenty-one minutes to climb the first time. His chief waited
to greet him and the others at the top. I and one of my grandsons waited
to greet him at the bottom, along with the crowd who had gathered to watch.
Cheers and clapping greeted each participant as he exited the building ~
and each participant carried around his neck the photo and name of one of
the First Responders who gave his life on 9/11. Jason carried that of Kevin
Prior of New York?s 252 Squad. I thought of Kevin?s mom, his wife and
children, and how his death left a hole in their hearts that can never be
filled. Today I am so grateful for those heroes and so proud of our
country and its amazing citizens. And, still, after all these years, I
tear-up when our anthem is played . . . and I am proud to be an American.
August 31, 2013
The Maidenhead
I labored long and hard over THE MAIDENHEAD, so this Labor Day celebration seems a great time to offer it for FREE, Saturday only.
July 21, 2013
HOTLANTA!
I just returned from a wild and wonderful time at the Atlanta RWA conference. So many gifted writers ~ all forging friendships that will last a lifetime because of RWA. And the two hot genres evolving are the paranormal and the hot, hot, hot erotica. I feel inspired to write one now, especially since Johnny Depp didn’t show up in my life. Tossing around the title Kingdom Come. Hmmmmm. 
April 6, 2013
REINVENTED ! ! !
Diane Morasco's blog below revinvented me ~ I adore her and her creative way of viewing me and my literary efforts. Thank you, Ms. Morasco!
http://blogcritics.org/books/article/bewitched-enchanted-and-hypnotized-by-writer/
April 3, 2013
CLICKING MY HEELS ~ DUST DEVIL IS FREE ! ! !
Clicking my heels ~ of my 38 novels, one of my two favorite is FREE this Saturday only (4/6/13). DUST DEVIL won the Texas Press Womens award and is now available as an ebook:
March 29, 2013
FOR YOUR EASTER BASKET!
My latest novel, a sequel to Dancing With Wild Woman, is Call Me Crazy, and it's available FREE at Amazon.com this Sunday!
February 15, 2013
HOT SAUCY SASSY INTERVIEWER DIANE MORASCO
In a recent interview (see link below) by the multi-talented Diane Morasco, I found myself on the hot seat with some of her insightful, provocative questions and realized why she is so sought-after in the media world. I count myself most fortunate to be included among her literary favorites.
http://blogcritics.org/books/article/interview-renowned-novelist-parris-afton-bonds
November 28, 2012
AREN’T I LUCKY!
Author Parris Afton Bonds speaks with Forris and Geno McGahee from ScaredStiffReviews.com about her books and life as a writer. There is an award named after her called "The Parris Award" so…yea…she knows her stuff.
Scared Stiff Reviews » Parris Afton Bonds: Renegade Man & More – Inside the Mind of a Writer
www.scaredstiffreviews.com
November 11, 2012
HOME, AT LAST
My fourth son, Captain Jason Bonds, arrives home at 10:00 pm tonight after working in hard-hit Sandy area! Not sure which charity organization donated last night at the NY Hilton, overlooking World Trade Center 9/ll memorial, but he is so grateful for first bath in three weeks. Said a shower never felt so good.
October 25, 2012
TRUSTING THE PROCESS
In an interview I did with KFUN radio, I was asked the best advice I could give a writer and, for me, it is trusting the process of writing. As a writer, all I needed was the END product held firmly in mind and to forget worrying about the 'why's' and the 'how's' ~ I just had to show up every day (that means the bottom on the chair).
Over these many years I have also learned that trusting the process of this thing called Life equally applies. I don't have to worry about how or why or where I have to make something happen. I just have to show up with the desire I want manifested held firmly in mind ~ and, miracle of miracles, I have seen my yearnings come about even after the most inauspicious beginnings and dark-of-the-soul middles; when I and everyone else would say, "No way."
http://wbvandermeer.podbean.com/2012/10/25/bonds-bonds-with-the-past-in-indian-affairs/
