Unique Times

Happy Fun Fri-Yay my friends!

So it doesn’t get more fun than this!

A box hooray……Everyone loves a gift❣️

Anticipation
I can’t wait to find out
Seeing better days

I excitedly open it…

Oh Yayyy a moisture pack for my drying eyes…. oh and I was supposed to be excited about that?   “Yes dear, you need to see to write and read”.

Box number two surely this will be a little more exciting so I pour my morning coffee and savor the moment as I  open box number 2..

brace yourself today
my ribs your knee what a pair
support is all we need

….only to find a knee brace I ordered for my husband

OK, the third box is here and there’s Gotta be a pony somewhere at least that’s how I try to live my life anyway and all the above are needed and welcome but I’m not jumping up and down trust me after opening the last 2.

Stories in boxes
In the confines of your room
Take you everywhere

A surprise after all of these months of Scribbles on my to do list I finally got the time to place the order and sure enough this one did not disappoint!

The Ferryman and the Sea Witch by D.Wallace Peach is best reviewed on Miriam’s site which can be seen here and you can get the link to order as well.

Soroosh by Laleh Chini is another jewel: Canada Book Award winner-Soroosh was ten years old, a tiny boy who looked like a 7-year-old. He was very lean; you could easily count his ribs; He was short for his age, timid, and quiet. He characteristically captured moments by looking, listening, and thinking. Talking was not his passion. He slept on the damp and dusty floor covered with broken tiles, on some ripped cardboards.Waiting at the port forever and staying homeless wasn’t going to bring his father back. His mother said: “My dear Soroosh, you are the man of our family, and unfortunately, you have to start early in life. Your father didn’t plan life for you like this, but it looks like destiny did.

Laleh can attest to my tardiness when she kindly sent me her book to review to my email and I couldn’t get to it until now. It is available on Amazon here. She tells amazing short stories which can be seen in many of her books.

The Anthorpocene Hymnal: Songs of a self-defining era: Edited my Ingrid Wilson is a labor of love that she birthed as a gift to our earth along with other incredible authors and poets from our Word Press community and can be purchased on Amazon here.

A poetic response to the joint crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. Featuring the work of internationally-renowned and bestselling poets including Gabriela Marie Milton, Ivor Steven and Sherry Marr. Voices from five continents join in song to protest the damage we are doing to our only home, planet earth: these ‘songs of a self-defining era’ are the poems which comprise The Anthropocene Hymnal.

The editor Ingrid Wilson was voted Spillwords Author of the Month in February 2021. Her poetry has been widely published both online and in print. She is the owner and editor of www.experimentsinfiction.com and when you see her sight you’ll understand why!

Poet’s Touch by Kamal Roohani is a wonderful small book of poetry with a big message of love an can be purchased on Amazon here. Her site Boundless Blessings uplifts with poetry and short stories.

This is Kamal’s first endeavour at publishing Poetry through her book called, ‘Poet’s Touch’ .However she has been showcasing her work on Social Media, and her poems are also being presented in HP Magazine and a few renowned Newspapers. The book is composed of 77 poems that has a subtle touch of love, delight, a bit of sadness, little treats of happiness and smiles as you go on this wonderful jaunt, turning page after page with assorted poems that add abundance and richness at their very best.

Kamal’s forte is about nature and love. Many of her poems have a feeling of being one with Mother Earth. Readers can with ease take a moment to go through her poetry book that is simple to read and leaves them with a feeling of joy.

Kids Under the Latch Key by Cherie White is by one of our Word Press friends who writes with positivity to put an end to bullying which we so need and is available for purchase on amazon. Do visit her site.

During the summer of 1987, then sixteen-year-old Grace Bradshaw, her younger brother Max, and neighborhood friends befriend Randy Spence, a twenty-one-year-old mentally disabled man with the IQ of a child. Mocked by many in the corrupt small town, Randy is taken under wing and protected by his younger friends while learning hard lessons about the way most people treat those who are different. Along the way, Grace, her brother and younger neighborhood friends also learn shocking lessons about good and evil.” A first-person narrative told by a now middle-aged and widowed Grace Bradshaw McGuire to her adult children, “Kids Under the Latch Key” is a heart-touching story of the summer which prompted her to question God and challenged her initial belief that all humans are inherently good.

I’m still waiting for Gabriella Maria Milton’s Book:

Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose

For those of you who don’t know Gabriella she is an amazing writer and if you order soon enough you can enter her contest coming soon. Click here to see her site and scroll down for more information on her contest.

Woman: Splendor and Sorrow…is an arabesque of womanhood, depicting the broad strokes and finer details of love, identity, and femininity. With vibrant imagery and fresh ideas, Milton’s poetry and prose explore these topics with passion and sincerity. There’s something here for all readers.” – Brian Geiger, editor of Vita Brevis Press

“…A touching poetry collection centering on love, philosophy, and heartbreak. Packed with rich imagery and figurative language, Milton’s poems color the pages with beauty, inspiration, and sincerity. Any poetry lover would find a piece to pique their interest.” – Theresa Kadair, San Francisco Book Review

Order Here through Amazon

Dwight at Roth Poetry is one of the most generous people I know and always willing to help and serve. His posts are uplifting in beautiful poetry and story. His art, photos, and words of wisdom are treasures to the heart. He is working on a book as we speak and the amount of books and memoirs he writes are inspirational in a simple form which he is always happy to share.

I finally got my books I’ve ordered of some of my Word Press friends today and I’m going to sit and get through all of them. LOL❣️

So, that means I’ll get through just a few which means just a page or two and hope I make a dent in them. But it really means I’ll fall asleep on the first page not because they’re not page turners, because of time.

Honestly, I am so amazed by all of you avid readers and I am envious to boot. But I got to tell I’m currently burning the candle at both ends between work, blogging, writing, and a little plethora of other things which is why I’ve cut my blogging down to 2 days a week right now. They say good writers are good readers and I totally believe this but I also have to say I would never write if I held that as a truth.

I personally feel the amount that I read from all of your sites, reviews etc is amazing information and your posts have broadened my verbiage, understanding of the written word, flow, and skills and I couldn’t be more blessed and appreciative of that. With that said my book club starts next week so I’ll have lots of books to share.  

If you didn’t see your book here remember, I’m a slow reader and surely, I’ll make it to yours soon so don’t loose hope.

And the most fun of all is a SHOUT OUT TO MY GODSON on his first poetry book that is on Amazon for pre-sale.

I’ll share more in the weeks to come but for now I will just say: 

Congratulations to you Connor, I am soooo proud of you!

Revealing the inner light at the core of the psyche, spirit, and the soul, “Atomic Flower” is an enlightening poetry journey that brings the reader in sight of new colors and towards the awakening and flowering of the Universe itself.

Consisting of 60 poems, Connor Licolli takes readers on an impassioned journey to the depths of the psyche, the spirit, and the soul. At the core of each poem, there is love. At times heartbreaking, at times euphoric, at times mental, at times physical, at times natural, and at times digital, the breadth of poetry in “Atomic Flower” is a fantastic accomplishment. Licolli sought for his book to mirror his reader to bear witness to their state of mind at any given time. Reading “Atomic Flower” offers the opportunity for cathartic release, a chance to empty one’s cup, and start anew.

Click here to Pre-order if you are called.

Thanks so much for visiting today and have a great weekend!

You know what I’ll be doing and I am looking forward to reading and relaxing.

Love and Blessings Always,

💖

Cindy