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A Bit of Belated Christmas Advice. Maybe next year?
Charlene D’Avanzo: Need to send a late Christmas gift pronto or maybe one for next year, but don’t know what to send? Here are some “different” ideas from Huffington Post. They include: Turning your dog into a Grinch 2. A Cheetos … Continue reading
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The Thanksgiving Story
Charlene D’Avanzo: As a kid growing up in Massachusetts, I believed the Thanksgiving story taught in school – friendly Indians welcomed the Pilgrims, showed them how to live in the new land, enjoyed dinner with them, and left the picture. … Continue reading
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Birthday Books
Charlene D’Avanzo: Tomorrow is my Birthday so here are a few birthday books. “The Secret Language of Birthdays” – Your Complete Personology Guide for Each Day of the Year by Gary Goldschneider The Secret Language of Birthdays highlights your strengths, … Continue reading
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Wintery Prose
Charlene D’Avanzo: As the days grow cooler and shorten we Mainers all know what’s coming. Despair not! Instead, here are a few books that will help us celebrate inevitable wintery worlds: The Sun is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey into the … Continue reading
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Know Your Reader, Your Passion & Your Genre
Charlene D’Avanzo: Last weekend Maine Authors Publishing, my publisher, hosted their annual “Meet and Greet” event – an opportunity to talk to people who read – or might be interested in reading – my books. Of course, meeting folks who … Continue reading
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Have You Seen The Trolls?
Charlene D’Avanzo: If you haven’t seen the giant trolls at the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden do take the time to see these wonders of nature. Thomas Dambo, famous for his troll sculptures, is said to be the world’s leading recycled-materials … Continue reading
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SEA KAYAKING – PURE JOY!
Charlene D’Avanzo: I love lots of sports – swimming, hiking, jogging, skiing, biking, and more – but for me nothing beats the delight of sliding into my sea kayak, pushing off, and floating away from shore. I literally leave all … Continue reading
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Welcoming A New Cat Into Our Home
Charlene D’Avanzo: A month or so ago my husband John and I said our last goodbye to Rudy – our feline friend of over thirty years and very good buddy. Rudy was ill with kidney failure and deteriorating very quickly … Continue reading
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Remembering the Boston Marathon Bombing
Charlene D’Avanzo: On April 15, 2013, two explosions occurred near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring over 200. An unprecedented manhunt was launched to find the perpetrators, one of whom was killed and the … Continue reading
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Farewell To My Feline Companion
Charlene D’Avanzo: Last week my husband John and I had to put down our cat Rudy, a beloved longtime friend and mate. He was 16-19 years old when he died. Rudy had been with us for fifteen years, so his … Continue reading
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