Celebrating All Seasons #Re-Blog #Thursday Book Feature

Today, I’m re-blogging an oldie but goodie from two years ago. The poems and songs in the two books I’m reviewing are meant to be enjoyed throughout the year. Happy reading.

 

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By the way, for the next month, My Ideal Partner and The Red Dress are available on Smashwords as part of its sale to support those isolated as a result of the coronavirus situation. Please click here to visit my Smashwords author page and download these books. Thank you for reading today.

 

New! The Red Dress

Copyright July 2019 by DLD Books

When Eve went to her high school senior prom, she wore a red dress that her mother had made for her. That night, after dancing with the boy of her dreams, she caught him in the act with her best friend. Months later, Eve, a freshman in college, is bullied into giving the dress to her roommate. After her mother finds out, their relationship is never the same again.

Twenty-five years later, Eve, a bestselling author, is happily married with three children. Although her mother suffers from dementia, she still remembers, and Eve still harbors the guilt for giving the dress away. When she receives a Facebook friend request from her old college roommate and an invitation to her twenty-five-year high school class reunion, then meets her former best friend by chance, she must confront the past in order to face the future.

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Shopping, Shopping, Shopping, Purchased #Re-Blog

A few days ago, I posted about my friend and fellow blogger, Patty Fletcher, owner of Tell It to the World Marketing, in Kingsport, Tennessee, who needed a new computer. If you missed that post, you can click here to read it.

Now, I’m pleased to announce that Patty has raised enough money to buy a new computer. I’m amazed by the outpouring of support she received in this endeavor. Thanks to those who contributed. Now, here’s Patty’s update.

 

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By the way, for the next month, My Ideal Partner and The Red Dress are available on Smashwords as part of its sale to support those isolated as a result of the coronavirus situation. Please click here to visit my Smashwords author page and download these books. Thank you for stopping by today.

 

New! The Red Dress

Copyright July 2019 by DLD Books

When Eve went to her high school senior prom, she wore a red dress that her mother had made for her. That night, after dancing with the boy of her dreams, she caught him in the act with her best friend. Months later, Eve, a freshman in college, is bullied into giving the dress to her roommate. After her mother finds out, their relationship is never the same again.

Twenty-five years later, Eve, a bestselling author, is happily married with three children. Although her mother suffers from dementia, she still remembers, and Eve still harbors the guilt for giving the dress away. When she receives a Facebook friend request from her old college roommate and an invitation to her twenty-five-year high school class reunion, then meets her former best friend by chance, she must confront the past in order to face the future.

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I’ll Keep This Memory #Poetry

Welcome to National Poetry Month. For the rest of April, when I’m not re-blogging other posts or sharing my musical memories, I’ll post either a poem of my own or a review of a poetry collection.

 

Today’s poem comes from My Ideal Partner: How I Met, Married, and Cared for the Man I Loved Despite Debilitating Odds, which you can download from Smashwords absolutely free this month. See below for details. You can click on the poem’s title to hear me read it.

 

I’LL KEEP THIS MEMORY

 

Of my wedding always,
guests seated in rows of white plastic chairs,
an arch framed by flowers and balloons,
the string duo that played Pachelbel’s Canon
as I marched down the aisle
and “Ode to Joy” as we recessed,
unaware that tragedy would change our lives.
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By the way, for the next month, My Ideal Partner and The Red Dress are available on Smashwords as part of its sale to support those isolated as a result of the coronavirus situation. Please click here to visit my Smashwords author page and download these books. As always, thank you for reading.

 

New! The Red Dress

Copyright July 2019 by DLD Books

When Eve went to her high school senior prom, she wore a red dress that her mother had made for her. That night, after dancing with the boy of her dreams, she caught him in the act with her best friend. Months later, Eve, a freshman in college, is bullied into giving the dress to her roommate. After her mother finds out, their relationship is never the same again.

Twenty-five years later, Eve, a bestselling author, is happily married with three children. Although her mother suffers from dementia, she still remembers, and Eve still harbors the guilt for giving the dress away. When she receives a Facebook friend request from her old college roommate and an invitation to her twenty-five-year high school class reunion, then meets her former best friend by chance, she must confront the past in order to face the future.

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Bohemian Rhapsody #Monday Musical Memories

A couple of days ago, I featured a parody of this song. Now, here’s the original.

I first heard this song in the 1970’s when I was attending a church camp. Sponsored by the local Presbyterian Church, the program was called Niners Camp because it was for students going into and coming out of the ninth grade.

We were told not to bring television sets or radios. So, one of the girls in my cabin brought a tape deck. Our counselor grudgingly allowed us to listen to music only during free time. This we did when we weren’t wading in the creek or engaged in other activities with the boys. The girl who brought the tape deck only had one tape, which had a variety of songs by different artists. “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen was one of them.

Like many songs during that period of time, it didn’t have much meaning to me until I became an adult. Telling the story of a convicted killer about to be executed, it starts out somber and serious, then becomes more of a comic opera, as the song progresses. The parody is similar except it’s obvious the executioner is the coronavirus. If you missed it, click here. Then, you can compare it with the original below. Happy listening!

 

By the way, for the next month, My Ideal Partner and The Red Dress are available on Smashwords as part of its sale to support those isolated as a result of the coronavirus situation. Please click here to visit my Smashwords author page and download these books.

 

New! The Red Dress

Copyright July 2019 by DLD Books

When Eve went to her high school senior prom, she wore a red dress that her mother had made for her. That night, after dancing with the boy of her dreams, she caught him in the act with her best friend. Months later, Eve, a freshman in college, is bullied into giving the dress to her roommate. After her mother finds out, their relationship is never the same again.

Twenty-five years later, Eve, a bestselling author, is happily married with three children. Although her mother suffers from dementia, she still remembers, and Eve still harbors the guilt for giving the dress away. When she receives a Facebook friend request from her old college roommate and an invitation to her twenty-five-year high school class reunion, then meets her former best friend by chance, she must confront the past in order to face the future.

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Canceled or on Hold #Re-Blog

My friend needs your help. Patty Fletcher, of Kingsport, Tennessee, owns and operates Tell It to the World Marketing, promoting authors and businesses through social media and outreach. Her computer is no longer usable, and she needs a new one. She can do some promotion on her iPhone, but her business is otherwise dead in the water.

Patty can receive money through Pay Pal. Go to the site, click on “Send Money,” and enter her email address, patty.volunteer1@gmail.com. Before you decide one way or another, please read this post, linked to below, and check out other material on her blog to get an idea of what she does and learn more about authors and businesses she promotes.

Since I started using Patty’s services a year or so ago, my book sales have increased, and more readers have been drawn to this blog. So, in a time when many businesses are struggling, one or more acts of kindness could get this business back on its feet. Once that happens, if you’re an author or have a business, you may want to hire Patty to tell the world all about you. But don’t take my word for it. Read her post, and check out the rest of her blog.

 

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By the way, for the next month, My Ideal Partner and The Red Dress are available on Smashwords as part of its sale to support those isolated as a result of the coronavirus situation. Please click here to visit my Smashwords author page and download these books.

 

New! The Red Dress

Copyright July 2019 by DLD Books

When Eve went to her high school senior prom, she wore a red dress that her mother had made for her. That night, after dancing with the boy of her dreams, she caught him in the act with her best friend. Months later, Eve, a freshman in college, is bullied into giving the dress to her roommate. After her mother finds out, their relationship is never the same again.

Twenty-five years later, Eve, a bestselling author, is happily married with three children. Although her mother suffers from dementia, she still remembers, and Eve still harbors the guilt for giving the dress away. When she receives a Facebook friend request from her old college roommate and an invitation to her twenty-five-year high school class reunion, then meets her former best friend by chance, she must confront the past in order to face the future.

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Time for a Laugh #Re-blog

Blogger and author Stevie Turner offers some musical, comic relief. During this stressful time in our lives the coronavirus has inflicted upon us, laughter is the best medicine, whether you’re sick or not. Enjoy!

 

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By the way, for the next month, My Ideal Partner and The Red Dress are available on Smashwords as part of its sale to support those isolated as a result of the coronavirus situation. Please click here to visit my Smashwords author page and download these books. Thank you for reading today.

 

New! The Red Dress

Copyright July 2019 by DLD Books

When Eve went to her high school senior prom, she wore a red dress that her mother had made for her. That night, after dancing with the boy of her dreams, she caught him in the act with her best friend. Months later, Eve, a freshman in college, is bullied into giving the dress to her roommate. After her mother finds out, their relationship is never the same again.

Twenty-five years later, Eve, a bestselling author, is happily married with three children. Although her mother suffers from dementia, she still remembers, and Eve still harbors the guilt for giving the dress away. When she receives a Facebook friend request from her old college roommate and an invitation to her twenty-five-year high school class reunion, then meets her former best friend by chance, she must confront the past in order to face the future.

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Here We Are #Re-blog #Poetry

Blogger and author Robbie Cheadle offers a poetic pick-me-up during this stressful time. You’ll also find links to videos, recipes, and information about her books. Enjoy!

 

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By the way, for the next month, My Ideal Partner and The Red Dress are available on Smashwords as part of its sale to support those isolated as a result of the coronavirus situation. Please click here to visit my Smashwords author page and download these books. As always, thank you for reading.

 

New! The Red Dress

Copyright July 2019 by DLD Books

When Eve went to her high school senior prom, she wore a red dress that her mother had made for her. That night, after dancing with the boy of her dreams, she caught him in the act with her best friend. Months later, Eve, a freshman in college, is bullied into giving the dress to her roommate. After her mother finds out, their relationship is never the same again.

Twenty-five years later, Eve, a bestselling author, is happily married with three children. Although her mother suffers from dementia, she still remembers, and Eve still harbors the guilt for giving the dress away. When she receives a Facebook friend request from her old college roommate and an invitation to her twenty-five-year high school class reunion, then meets her former best friend by chance, she must confront the past in order to face the future.

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