Give to Others First this Christmas

Christmas is coming! So this year instead of asking your children for a list of things and wishes for themselves, ask them what they want to buy someone else. Yes, a little radical? Not at all! Christmas is about giving not getting, right? So, start at home. Here are some tips: For every toy your [...]

The Cahokian by Zoe Saadia

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Book Review: At the end of The Cahokian, I was left with tears in my eyes at the intensity of the lessons learned by all involved. A tremendous achievement in terms of a historical novel. It was written with care and love. As though the author knew the terrain, loved the people. Zoe managed to [...]

Happy Thanksgiving without a turkey! 2011

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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It represents everything I enjoy and share in life. Sitting around a meal together with people I love or people I bring in to bless with good food and company, is always a rush to me. It is a time for giving, a time for sharing and a [...]

Kindness, the two edged sword

Kindness is never rated when you are doing well. Kindness matters when the chips are down and times are hard. In the end when kindness is expressed, it will leave the person receiving it with one of two states: thankful or resentful. So, it matters little what the reaction is to kindness. Always do the [...]

When One Door Closes, Another Opens

“No dreamer is ever too small; no dream is ever too big.” – Anonymous. We plant the seed, water it, nurture it, watch it grow weathering the seasons and see it bear fruits of your toil…that’s your “dream.” I am a firm believer of Paulo Coelho’s words that the universe will conspire in helping you [...]

Acts of Redemption and Children of Discord

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Author C.C.Cole Hi, all readers and writers! I’m author C.C.Cole of the two “Gastar” novellas, four when completed. The medieval dark fantasy story follows the teen assassin Shevata as she journeys through the history of the city of Gastar to seek redemption for her past actions and to re-gain her soul. As a dark heroine [...]

An Author Interview with Linda Ballou

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Name: Linda Ballou Website: Let Me Take You There Book: Wai-nani, High Chiefess of Hawai’i-Her Epic Journey Genre:  Historical Fiction Date Published: May 2008 Publisher: StarPublishLLC What is your day job? Real Estate sales person in Studio City, California What is your book about (in a few sentences)? Through the eyes of high chiefess, Wai-nani, [...]