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May 31 2014:
Yep! That awesome building that has tons of pure gold in the form of books!
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Throwback Post: Honeysuckle With Bracelets in Savannah Georgia
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May 31 2013:
Just back from a beautiful and inspiring walk. I got to walk by 2 yards that have honeysuckle. I floated home on a cloud of intoxicating honeysuckle scent. There’s no telling what I’ll do. If you see me floating by, throw me a smile! Gosh, I LOVE the smell of honeysuckle!! Visions of my childhood flooded my mind and heart! Now … I’m gonna sit and write for a bit. Happy, Beautiful Friday Y’all!
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It’s a GREAT day to mail Roxane and Roberta their custom created Team TLC bracelet. Thanks tons Roxane and Roberta for your support of Team TLC’s mission to get to Savannah this July for the Chromosome 18 Conference!
Here’s the fun little message they are receiving with the bracelet …
Ingredients: One WearAble Inspiration bracelet to help make you feel gosh darn good and inspire creativity.
Dosage: Wear daily as needed.
Side Effects: Good feelings, good memories and creativity.
Instructions: Remove from package, visualize what the bracelet represents for you, slide over fingers and onto wrist and unleash your creativity.
Y’all enjoy the simple beauty of the bracelet, be inspired and have FUN!!
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Just made our room reservations for the Chromosome 18 Conference in Savannah, Georgia this July … I don’t know where the funds will come from to pay for this trip .. but when have I ever let that stop me??? I wouldn’t have an Amazon best selling book if I did … I told y’all I got intoxicated from that yummy honeysuckle smell during my walk earlier.
“What is more mortifying than to feel that you have missed the plum for want of courage to shake the tree?” -Logan P. Smith
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Thank you Peg Flowe! We just got our mail. Bless you, Bless YOU!! Thanks for your support of Team TLC’s mission to get to the 20th Annual Chromosome 18 Conference! We will get FOUR Team TLC bracelets to you within the next week to 2 weeks at the most! You are so in for the biggest warmest hug!! 🙂
Thomas and Camilla June 2020 Date Day
June 25 2020
Thomas and Camilla June 2020 Date Day
First stop: Yakisoba style spicy bowl and Rangoon for Thomas from Teriyaki Madness. Red miso ramen for me, from my kitchen. Dessert: Vanilla bean “ice cream” sandwich.
Second stop: Galena Bitterbrush Trail. Ended the walk with seeing a doe and buck. Beautiful.
Evolution of the Car Wash – A Team TLC Adventure
June 22 2020
We had an adventure after dinner! I present …. Evolution of the car wash …
Latest News: Vacation Time
(Nevada Beach, Lake Tahoe – Photo by Camilla 2019)
This is a quick post to let you know that I will be on vacation from from July 26th through August 9th.
I will be on vacation from my my personal website, Meeting the Authors, social media, and email during this time, too. If you contact me during this time, please keep this in mind. I have not taken a vacation from social media …. EVER! Well, since I began using it in 2007 or 2008.
With the current situation we will not be traveling anywhere, but I hope to take advantage of this amazing place we call home, to read, read, read, and just take some time to not feel like I need to post something, or feel like I need to engage with others.
There may be a few previously scheduled blog posts that publish during this time (if I get them scheduled before the 26th).
Thank you! – Camilla
Read more about the time off by going here …
Flock of Pelicans With Magical Wind Clouds While Almost Playing Tennis
June 15 2020
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a flock of pelicans flying overhead. There were about 15 of them. It was beautiful! I’ve seen a few in the lakes around here. Just not that many. (Absolutely horrible photos, but I couldn’t resist sharing.)
June 15 2020
Incredibly windy walk with Thomas this afternoon. Still beautiful. Still magical.
June 18 2020
Thomas and I had a beautiful walk at a park we visited many times when he and Lillian were younger. We’d planned on hitting tennis balls around, but the court was occupied. Next time.
June 19 2020
The sky and clouds last night. I mean. Who else saw it? Magnificent.
Last Dentist Visit for Now – Camilla
June 16 2020
Last visit for now = very crooked smile from upper right side being numb. Four visits, eight teeth addressed. One last tooth which can wait for a while as we give my mouth and teeth a break for a bit. Incredibly happy and blessed that my teeth have finally gotten the care they have needed for so many years.
How I Describe My Writing Style – Camilla Downs
April 6 2020
What 5 words best describe my writing style and what’s the scariest thing I’ve ever done? Thank you to Clare for this thoughtful interview on her book blog …Â xoxo
An Aversion to Doing Anything the Typical Way – Camilla Interviewed by Jess Faraday
June 13 2020
I’m chatting with Jess about my weird aversion to doing anything the typical way, how my 10 year marriage ending led to my first book, and imposter syndrome. Join us…(photo mentioned in interview) ….
JF: Let’s start out with five fun facts about you. Go.
- I swear a lot!
- I love having solo dance parties.
- I’m finally cleaning photos from my iPhone. I had about 10,000!
- I haven’t had a television since 2008.
- I’m actually a very lazy person!
JF: Do you have a day job? If so, what is it? What other jobs have you held? Have they influenced your writing?
Before I became a mom, I was a ….. Follow the link to read further …
George Floyd’s Last Words
June 13 2020
… from my heart …Â xoxo
The fear of speaking my voice sits lodged in my throat. Yet, I can do this. It is nothing compared to the years of suffering my brothers and sisters have endured.
I can no longer remain silent about matters that offend my heart and soul. I have been quiet about current events as I begin to educate myself. I am 50 years old. I have been quiet for far too long. I know that no matter what I say in this writing, something will not be said in the best way, or the wrong words will be used. However, I cannot let that delay my speaking up.
I have been walking into my own discomfort for the past 15 years. I’m prepared to walk into the discomfort of learning about systemic racism and I’ve been doing it for a week, and will continue doing it until I feel I’ve educated myself fully, spoken, and continue to live from a different place with this knowledge. I love my fellow humans and I will do this for them, for myself, and for the positive advancement of the human race. This is an act of love. For me, love is not just a feeling one has for another. Love is an action. How do we expect change to happen unless we address it within ourselves first and foremost?
I support Black Lives Matter. I support BIPOC. I support the lifting of oppression. I support justice and equality for communities of color. I support the ….. Follow link to continue reading …