There I was, Cincinnati, all dressed up and nowhere to go. Well, I had somewhere to go but then suddenly didnāt. It happens to the best of us so I donāt take being suddenly slighted personally. I do dare say, however, I look fashionably spiffy in my new duds standing here stood up. It all … Continue reading Oh, no! #NSNC18 Cincinnati ā what happened?
Today is National Society of Newspaper Columnistsā Day. I am a member. Nationwide, columnists share signage proclaiming their column style in honor of Ernie Pyle, the greatest columnist of all time. Iām in. I think. I stopped. Pondered. I am a . . . Hmm? Confused, I contacted my counsellor. Luckily, there was an opening, … Continue reading Does āAspiringā count as a columnist style?
Walk to Beautiful, an inspirational autobiography by Jimmy Wayne, the homeless kid turned country music singer/songwriter/star who stands in integrity on his country music platform pitching prophetic lyrics in an effort to effect lives and laws regarding foster youth of America, was released on October 7, 2014 by W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas … Continue reading Jimmy Wayne’s “Walk To Beautiful” Will Stop You in Your Tracks and Hopefully Inspire You to Help Make a Difference – Book Review
(Book Review Originally Published on May 13, 2014 at My Little Shangri-La Blog) Donāt judge a book by its title, especially Josh Turnerās recently released āMan Stuff: Thoughts on Faith, Family and Fatherhoodā. The title is slightly misleading but the wisdom is not. This little book is big on revelations, inspirations and a side of … Continue reading Josh Turnerās āMan Stuffā is a Delightful Book of Revelations and Inspirations ā Book Review
The Prelude The totality of the tale wrapped in the jacket of From This Moment On took my breath away. I initially had a difficult time putting pen to paper and wondered what justice I could possibly give to this phenomenal person, artist and story. From This Moment On is by no means a story … Continue reading āFrom This Moment Onā and Shania Twain Stand Together Forever in Integrity – Book Review
Its story may be seasonal. Itās message is eternal . . . Paper Angels ā itās a book, itās a story, itās a program and itās so much more. The book is a collaboration of lives, stories and artists. The story is about fear, anger, blame, faith, love and kindness and the myriad of ways … Continue reading Jimmy Wayneās āPaper Angelsā is More Than a Story about a Seasonal Program – Book Review
No matter who we are, none of us ever wants to feel left out in life. Whether youāre Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer never allowed to āplay in any reindeer gamesā, a āCharlie-in-the-Boxā castaway dismissed to the land of the misfit toys, or a Christmas elf wanting to be a dentist, we all have an … Continue reading Deborah Allen Pens āThe Loneliest Christmas Treeā Childrenās Book ā A Book Review
FREE e-BOOK download on June 29 and 30, 2014 of : The Art of Opinion Writing: Insider Secrets from Top Op-Ed Columnist by Suzette Martinez Standring The National Society of Newspaper Columnists reports that a FREE two-day e-Book giveaway of The Art of Opinion Writing: Insider Secrets from Top Op-Ed Columnists by Suzette Martinez Standring … Continue reading FREE BOOK Opportunity: Two-Day Free e-Edition of Suzette Standringās āThe Art of Opinion Writingā
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