Today, I’m featuring one of our newest finds that got a rave review: Nancy Blodgett Klein‘s coming-of-age novel, Torn Between Worlds: An illegal …This Week’s Discovery: a young Mexican immigrant leaves her family behind in search of a better life
Sunny Afternoon
I bask in the sunlight this beautiful June day.So delighted to be out--no clouds about. Sky so blue! Flowers of red, yellow and many other hues enjoying themselves too, blossoming in bunches the whole day through.Source of all, I thank you kindly for days like today, when our troubles simply melt away. There is nothing … Continue reading Sunny Afternoon
Life Lessons: Guidance for All Ages
I am publishing a second book on Amazon on July 5th titled Life Lessons: Guidance for All Ages. This is an anthology of 35 true stories from 12 native English-speaking authors sharing experiences that happened to them and concluding with what each author learned. Each touching story begins with a quote related to the subject, … Continue reading Life Lessons: Guidance for All Ages
Enter My Book Giveway Contest
My first novel, Torn Between Worlds: An Illegal Immigrant's Journey to Find Herself is being well-reviewed on Amazon. As of June 1st, the book had 11 reviews, including 10 five-star reviews and one four star review. That gives it an overall score of 4.9 out of 5. Here is the link: https://www.amazon.com/Torn-Between-Worlds-illegal-immigrants/dp/B08VYLP4B4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2VYUC81UU6E5Q&dchild=1&keywords=nancy+blodgett+klein&qid=1621842029&sprefix=nancy+blodgett+klein%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1#customerReviews. If you are … Continue reading Enter My Book Giveway Contest
Amanda in Malta: A Great Book for Young Readers
Darlene Foster's latest book in her Amanda series for young readers How do you choose names for your characters and do you think names are important? I believe names are important. When I was expecting my daughter, I asked my son what we should name the new baby. He said, “Don´t we have to see … Continue reading Amanda in Malta: A Great Book for Young Readers
The Heart Remembers
Walking along the sandy beach barefoot Noticing the imprints of others who have walked ahead of me Thinking of my parents who took us to Florida for many beach walks Their memory has left deep imprints in my psyche I think of them every day Sometimes it is with a heavy heart and sorrow about … Continue reading The Heart Remembers
So it’s okay to go maskless now?
Why has the US Centers for Disease Control said it's okay for vaccinated American people to go without masks in most situations now? Just over one in three Americans is fully vaccinated and yet premature victory has already been declared. There is no defined system of knowing who has been fully vaccinated and who is … Continue reading So it’s okay to go maskless now?
For the Three Million and for Those Who Remain
“More than three million people have died from Covid-19 since the first cases surfaced more than 14 months ago and upended life for people across the globe.” —NY Times The silent killer continues its work. First it stalked the old and infirm and people with underlying conditions. Now it has come on strong to snatch … Continue reading For the Three Million and for Those Who Remain
Life Lesson 20: Be Grateful for Little Things, Especially When Life Isn’t Going Well
Have you ever had a day where everything is going along great and then, all of a sudden, you wind up in an ambulance on your way to the hospital? Well, that happened to me Tuesday, March 30th. I was attending an English immersion program, working as a volunteer to help Spanish people improve their … Continue reading Life Lesson 20: Be Grateful for Little Things, Especially When Life Isn’t Going Well
Who Jesus Really Was
I think Jesus was a very important messenger sent by God to remind people of the importance of loving and caring for each other. As he advised others, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” Matthew 22:37. Mural painting from the catacomb of … Continue reading Who Jesus Really Was
US Author Nancy Klein in Spain 