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October 2023 Newsletter Reprint – Braais, Prizes, & Bucket Lists
Read Previous Newsletter Reprints Helloooooooooo, and Welcome to my Untamed, Unexpected, Unforgettable world. I love that you come back for more. Thank you! Our boychild came to visit with his lovely new bride. (He is close to half a century but he will always be my ‘boychild’ just as his sister, Lesley, will always be my ‘girlchild’.) Terry and Trwinka showered us with kindness. Terry did chores neither his dad nor I can do with ease, and they even cooked us two glorious meals. We thought we’d died and gone to a posh hotel. Not just quick omelets you understand, but meals that took time and forethought. Perfectly grilled steaks…
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September 2023 Newsletter Reprint – Little Pigs, Squirrel Brains and Music, Music, Music.
Read Previous Newsletter Reprints Helloooooooooo, and Welcome to my Untamed, Unexpected, Unforgettable world. I love that you come back for more. Thank you! This is the most unusual safari. It’s a hodgepodge of human delights to take you away from hot weather, hurricanes, floods and fires. You see, my beloved has discovered the wonder that is YouTube. What was once a blissfully silent house where I could think my own thoughts, well when the dogs aren’t barking, has become the noisiest house in the hood. Athol’s debilitating disease renders him homebound. His eyesight is deteriorating but his love for music keeps him excited and entertained. Now he has found the…
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August 2023 Newsletter Reprint – Soaring to New Heights!
Read Previous Newsletter Reprints Helloooooooooo, and Welcome to my Safari! It’s always bliss to have you along as we explore my Untamed, Unexpected, Unforgettable world! Today I received a note from one of the most tenacious women I have ever met. Her name is Patsy Blake. She’s been my dentist; my real estate client; and she’ll always be my friend. An American, she moved to New Zealand to be closer to her rugby-mad boys and their families. Faced with a recent and profound loss, Patsy tried working for a corporate group dentistry but was bored to tears. She’s deliberately ripped herself from an easy job and chosen to work…
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July 2023 Newsletter Reprint – ARC opportunity, a new project, and an update on the leg
Read Previous Newsletter Reprints Helloooooooooo, and Welcome to my Safari! Thank you for joining me in my Untamed, Unexpected, Unforgettable World! My camo jeep has been in the shop, so I apologize for this month’s wee delay. Firstly, thank you so very much if you contributed to my Kickstarter campaign in some way: whether participant, investor or follower. What a privilege to have your support. I am so thrilled folks came to play on this new-to-me forum. My gratitude for all the generous encouragement for the first of my “Time Flies” series, is humongous. It was an exciting experience and a successful one because YOU were there. I’ll be working…
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June 2023 Newsletter Reprint – Audiobook Appreciation Month
Read Previous Newsletter Reprints Helloooooooooo again, Keiti, and welcome back to my camo jeep where we are listening to the audio version of Zebra. June is Audiobook Appreciation Month, and to celebrate, I’ve teamed up with NN Lights Book Heaven. They’ve created a symphony of audiobooks for your listening pleasure. If you love audiobooks, you’ll want to join in the fun and enter to win a $75 Amazon US or CA gift card. Click Here for More Information! A Kickstarter Update We are so close to meeting the stretch goal! Thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your support! There’s still time to support Timeless Beginnings. Curious…
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May 2023 Newsletter Reprint – Announcement, cookies, and more!
Read Previous Newsletter Reprints Helloooooooooo, and WELCOME BACK to my Untamed, Unexpected, Unforgettable World. In Melbourne, Florida, Spring wraps our trees with leaves and baby squirrels dance in golden sunshine in the northern hemisphere, while south of the equator, autumn’s fingers gently stroke flowers, plants, leaves and lawns, whispering promises of a winter of rest. I’ve always thought April in South Africa the best month of all. The skies are endlessly blue and the beating sun has moved towards the Tropic of Cancer, leaving perfectly moderate temperatures by day and nights with just enough nip in the air to remind us that we’re vital and alive. Kick off your shoes…
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March/April 2023 Newsletter Reprint – What do Pittbulls & Dung Beetles Have in Common?
Read Previous Newsletter Reprints Helloooooooooo. So thrilled you’re joining me on my camo jeep for a safari. I have so MUCH to share, so settle into your comfy seat and get ready for some divine animals and a bit of introspection. Every month when preparing my newsletter, I think of one word that will capture the essence of what I want to share. This month it’s TENACITY. As many of you know, I am a realtor as well as a writer. I’ve been in real estate for thirty years, practicing in VA, IL, TX and twenty of those years I’ve spent in FL. I love what I do and the…
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February 2023 Newsletter Reprint – Shine Bright Like a Diamond
Read Previous Newsletter Reprints Helloooooooooo, and welcome to my Untamed, Unexpected, Unforgettable World! I’ve just dulled down my camo jeep for you on the outside but the inside is shiny and inviting. My objective on this safari is to avoid attracting animals to the jeep – that could be fatal – so we keep it low-key to absorb as much of the wild animal sanctuary as possible, without being noticed. But on the inside? Well, my jeep is bursting with cool stuff to make you comfortable and give you the most fabulous of safaris. Makes me think of a book. How many glossy covers have I picked up, imagining the perfect…
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Book Signing: Hello Again Books in Cocoa Village, FL!!
Huge THANK YOU! to everyone who came out for my book signing at Hello Again Books in Cocoa Village, FL, on February 11th. I had a fabulous time seeing familiar faces and meeting new people! Enjoy some pictures of the day – and if you missed the announcement for the book signing, make sure to Sign up for my Club Untamed Newsletter and never miss the news! ~~~~~ Support of Treasured Friends & New Friends Found at Hello Again Books Book Signing. Special thanks to Gill King and Patrick Mullen who drove all the way from Ft. Lauderdale just for autographs. What a joy to meet you both! \ …
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January 2023 Newsletter Reprint – Meet the author, and her muse
Read Previous Newsletter Reprints Helloooooooooo, Keiti, and welcome back to my camo-painted jeep, and if you’ve recently joined Club Untamed, a double heartwarming ‘hello.’ Thrilled to have you aboard for our monthly safari! While we’re gearing up to learn new things about animals we might be lucky enough to see on our trip today, I want to share the theme for my prequel and 5 book series. Time Flies is a hybrid of genres including time travel, paranormal, midlife romance and even some historical fiction. The common theme running through all the books is: You do have a second chance to make a first impression! This lends itself to…