---Sofia's story living in Spain Buildings destroyed by Russian bombing in Kharkiv, Ukraine Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine at the end of February 2022, many people from there have fled to Spain. Indeed, the Spanish government granted temporary protection to more than 200,000 Ukrainian citizens starting on March 9, 2022 when it began giving immediate … Continue reading Impact of Russia’s War on Ukrainians
Highly Recommended-Five Stars
By Dr. David Hamilton The narrative of Torn Between Worlds is in the first person documenting a young girl’s experience of growing up in Mexico, the US and Spain. During the course of three years time, she experienced the aftermath of 9/11, violent repression of a protest in Mexico and a terrorist bombing in Madrid. … Continue reading Highly Recommended-Five Stars
Déjà vu
Photo by Pascal Ingelrest on Pexels.com War Bullets flying People dying Babies crying World War I Bodies still being found Deep within French ground Bones and shrapnel all around World War II Machine guns, grenades and land mines Shredded bodies thrown at various inclines Graveyards filled with white-crossed lines The Atomic Bomb Hiroshima collapses to … Continue reading Déjà vu
A Navy Corpsman’s Experience in Vietnam
“We are almost in North Vietnam. The name of the place I’m in is Khe Sahn. I am doing okay and feeling well so for heaven’s sake, don’t worry about me.” --Letter Donald wrote to his mother on January 25, 1968 Donald van der Schans was my first cousin. He was the only child of … Continue reading A Navy Corpsman’s Experience in Vietnam
Acupuncture Helps Pets Heal
Rua getting his accupuncture treatment at the vet Did you know that acupuncture can help animals heal from traumatic injuries? I didn't know this until our ginger cat Rua was hit by a vehicle outside our house in November. We had adopted him in 2016 from a shelter in Ireland when he was one year … Continue reading Acupuncture Helps Pets Heal
Tips to Increase Your Book’s Distribution
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Have you ever thought about publishing a book? I know many people who've told me they want to publish a book but then get discouraged about the prospect of getting it published and read widely, rather than by a few obliging friends. I am here to tell you it can … Continue reading Tips to Increase Your Book’s Distribution
Spain’s Climate Concerns
Spain is facing several serious problems because of our warming planet including a drought emergency, water rationing and the hottest January on record. For instance, the water level from Segura River reservoirs, which serve the Murcia region and part of Alicante province, in southeast Spain, is at its lowest level in over a decade. According … Continue reading Spain’s Climate Concerns
What Creator Has Most Influenced You?
In my writers group, we were recently asked to write about what artist, writer, famous historical figure, etc, had most influenced us. Even though he is not a writer, the person who first came to mind was Spanish painter Pablo Picasso, so I wrote my letter to him. Dear Pablo Picasso, I had the opportunity to … Continue reading What Creator Has Most Influenced You?
I Am a Writer
By Margaret Rowland Because I can’t write very much or very well - here’s where you are supposed to say (Oh, no! You’re a great writer.) I thought I would try a bit of SHOW OFF, so take this with a pinch of salt, or a huge tongue stuck in your cheek, hopefully your own. … Continue reading I Am a Writer
Why Write?
By John McGregor Why write, you say, now there´s a thing, did you ask the same of Dickens? The Bible, Shakespeare, Hardy - no writing, it just sickensa world without those classics, our earth’s a poorer placewithout those words across the years our lives would be so base. Was it you, was it me, wrote … Continue reading Why Write?
US Author Nancy Klein in Spain 