Sunday, August 24, 2014

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This is our first Words & Wine affair and I am proud to share my words with not only the members of our Palisade Writers Group, but also the world.  Our writers group consist of the novice, to published authors. We meet the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month at our local library from 3:00-5:00.  I organized and created the Palisade Writers Group in April 2012.  At our first meeting, I believe there were three of us.  Two years later, we have a solid 10-12 regulars and 3-5 who visit periodically. One of our writers is from Finland.  She lives six months overseas and six months here in Palisade.  She provides the group with her vibrancy and strong critiquing character.  Our writers group consists of people with diverse backgrounds. From ex- English teachers and a Former ESL Instructor at Amideast/Oman & Freelance writer to a wonderful, older woman originally from Gloucester County, PA, who shares with us her stories of growing up in the 1920's. Another of our writers resides in a Yurt, here in Mesa County Colorado. She brings us wonderful true stories of  not only her love of horses but her adventures with them. Another of our members is also an avid horse and animal lover. She brings us comical, fun stories. She also has created Mary's Cranky Feeder.  
She also produces wonderful grooming aids for dogs and horses. All naturally made in Palisade, Colorado. They can even be used on people, but they are not yet approved by FDA
Our group has several published authors, including myself.  Some of the books these authors have published are:
 
R. Allen Chappell books published are:
 
The Fat of the Land
Navajo Autumn- Navajo Nation Mystery Book 1
Boy Made of Dawn- Navajo Nation Mystery Book 2
Ancient Blood- Navajo Nation Mystery Book 3
 
Vickie Knob aka Bess Peyton, Peyton Holder Books published are:
 
The #1 Little Secret to Getting Fit that Trainers Don't Want You to Know
Another #1 Little Secret That Diet Gurus Don't Want You to Know
Cold Gray Dawn
 
Donna Lively aka Summer Thyme Reign books published are:
 
PickMe.Com Corpse
How To Recognize and Overcome Victim Mentality - Book 1
How To Recognize and Overcome Anger Issues- Book 2
Gramiah's Special Salsa- Children's book
Do Catfish Meow?- Children's book
Miah Moo Who? The Magical Mishaps of Fairy Miah Moo- Children's book
Reality- A book about my personal journey of 28 years with Multiple Sclerosis
 
Some of our members not listed above, have articles published in magazines and are currently working at self-publishing their stories.
 
Please be sure to check out everyone's books and business adventures I have mentioned in this blog. You won't be disappointed.
 
Where ever this Sunday takes you, make it a great and safe trip.
Donna
 
 
 
 


Saturday, August 2, 2014

Always Count Your Blessings

 
One never knows when our time is up on this planet.  This is why I feel it is so important to Count Your Blessings! 
We don't know what life has in store for us.  At any given moment we may be breathing our last breath.  I have a strong belief that when it's your time to leave this earth plane, no matter where you are or what you are doing, your soul will depart from your earth bound body.  But the same is true when it's NOT your time.  No matter what tragedy happens to you, if it's not time for you to depart, you will survive.  We will wonder how we were able to live through what we thought was the last page in our book of life.  I feel it a blessing to accept, grow from and be thankful you are given a second chance in life to shine.
Please give the ones you love an extra hug for me today.  We never know if that hug will be our last.

Where ever your Saturday, August 2nd leads you, please be grateful and thankful you are living and breathing.  Always remember, No matter how bad you have it, there is always someone else who has it worst.

Donna
www.donnalively.com