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The Eclipse Came and Went. Now, we wait...

After a whole lot of hype, personal and otherwise, the April 8th Total Eclipse was a total eclipse of morale for myself as well as hundreds of others hoping to watch it from Canandaigua, New York. The cloud cover never broke, so all we witnessed was 3 minutes of darkness other than the cool effect of a 360 degree “sunset” effect around the horizon, showing where the Sun was still shining outside…

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#April 8 eclipse #astrology #Baltimore bridge collapse #forecasting with astrology #Fresh Ink Group #lunar eclipse March 25 2024 #Marcha Fox #The Dark Side of Eclipses #total eclipse #total solar eclipse #Valkyrie Astrology #Voice of Indie podcast

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"Blood Money" by Peter Schweizer

This book needs to go viral. The survival of the United States depends on it. The ugly truth is revealed masterfully through Schweizer’s gold standard of investigative journalism. He has put together an amazing expose of corruption that involves not only how China is trying to undermine our country, culture, and democracy, but the public figures who are not only allowing, but facilitating it,…

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#Biden #CCP #China #Chinese sabotage #Communism #corruption #counterfeiting pharmaceuticals #COVID coverups #drug and human trafficking #drug wars #Gavin Newsom #illegal weapons #open border #Peter Schweizer #Schiff #TikTok

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Texmexzona: Book 2 of The Lost Dog story by Dawn Greenfield Ireland

While this book works as a stand alone, I highly recommend reading the award-winning first book, “The Last Dog,” to gain the full context of this wonderful story. It’s a lot more meaningful when you understand what the characters have been through as well as the details related to its 2087 setting. Texmexzona is a geographical area that comprises, as the name implies, Texas, Mexico, New Mexico,…

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#book revieews #book reviews #books #Dawn Greenfield Ireland #dystopian fiction #novels #prophetic fiction #science fiction #Texmexzona #The Last Dog

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Meet Your New Favorite Author!

Dawn Greenfield Ireland takes the term “prolific writer” to an entirely new level. No matter what genre you prefer, it’s highly likely she has it in her massive literary portfolio! Most of what I’ve been reading the past few years has been research material. Sadly, I can’t remember the last time I read a novel. (I suppose I could look at my archives on this site to refresh my memory…

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#Artistic Origins #Cozy Mysteries #Dawn Greenfield Ireland #DE Greenfield #indie authors #Katz&039; Cat #prolific authors #Prophecy of Thol #science fiction #science fiction fantasy #The Last Dog

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The Dark Side of Eclipses: Do the Heavens Still Issue Warnings of Things to Come?

Eclipses are cool to watch but far from friendly. Find out why in my new release, "The Dark Side of Eclipses: Do the Heavens Still Issue Warnings of Things to Come?"

I thought this book would be around fifty pages and concentrated on the eclipses that were visible in the United States. Was I ever wrong! Once I got started I found this trail of cosmic breadcrumbs that took me down the rabbit hole of over 300 pages worth! Have a peek at the back cover: You’ve Been Warned. . . Our ancestors didn’t understand why eclipses happened, but their meaning was clear:…

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#2024 solar eclipse #april 2024 solar eclipse #are eclipses bad #astrology of eclipses #eclipse meaning #eclipse path meaning #eclipses

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Witnessing a Miracle

There’s nothing more energizing than being a part of something that qualifies as a miracle. Back in October, my son-in-law, Jason Franciamore, took the first steps toward a dream he’d had for nine years. His story is worthy of a movie. Maybe some day we’ll work together on writing his biography, which could inspire so many. Jason is someone who’s been through a crucible of consequences for…

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#addiction #addiction recovery #just for today #Just for Today Timepieces #NA #Narcotics Anonymous #staying clean

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Where have all the leaders gone?

What does leadership mean to you?

As always, Navajo Wally Brown does a fantastic job in the following video summing up what it takes to be a great leader. Sad but true, lack of leadership has brought the United States to where we are today. Caring for the people you lead is paramount. Who wants to follow someone who is exploiting their people for power and financial gain and sets a poor example of a moral individual?Once again,…

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#blind sheep analogy #Indigenous wisdom #Native American leadership standards #Wally Brown on leadership

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Native Power!

It's time to celebrate Native American Heritage Month!

November is Native American Heritage month! To kick it off, the organization, IllumiNative, has produced a short video highlighting Native American accomplishments. Our world has so much to gain by recognizing and adopting Native American principles. Take a few moment to browse the IllumiNative website to see the many influences that have not received the publicity they deserve. Native influence…

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#IllumiNative #indigneous people #Native American contributions #Native American Heritage Month #Native Power #Youtube

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Review of "Skinwalkers" by Tony Hillerman

After binge watching the first two seasons of Dark Winds with my granddaughter, I wanted to see what the Hillerman books are like. I chose this one hoping for the mystery and intrigue seen in the TV rendition of another novel in the series, “Listening Woman,” which comprised the basis for the first season. The story centers around three murders that Navajo Tribal Police Lieutenant, Joe Leaphorn,…

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#Book Reviews #Dark Winds #Leaphorn and Chee #Navajo culture in fiction #novels about Native Americans #Tony Hillerman

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Sure you can trust the government. Just ask an Indian...

The quote above is often attributed to Henry Ford, but in trying to confirm that, I struck out. Several have said something similar and millions agree. The evidence is in this book, which is both shocking and heartbreaking. Its essence is captured in its subtitle: “The case of 60,000 murdered children and the man who surfaced their fate.” The author, Kevin Annett, was a priest associated with…

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#Canadian Indian Schools #Crimes against humanity #Kevin Annett #Murdered indigenous children #Residential Indian school #United Church of Canada #Vatican

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Native American Heritage Day

If there were ever a time when we need healing at a personal, national, and planetary level it is now. There is no greater wisdom to help achieve such peace than that found in Native American culture. A culture that Western Civilizations tried desperately to destroy. Yet Indigenous people survived. The U.S. Constitution was modeled after the government in place amongst Native Peoples. Why did…

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#colonialism #Native American Heritage Day #Native American spirituality #Native American wisdom endures #spiritual senses

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Kitten on the Keys

In case you’re not familiar with the song, “Kitten on the Keys,” given it dates back to 1921 and the period’s ragtime craze, here’s a link so you can enjoy it. I sure wish I could play the piano like that! Amazing what trained fingers can do! My keyboarding skills are directed toward the one attached to my computer. And I must say, I’m good at it. I learned to touch type when I was around 12…

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#cats #cats on keyboards #humor #kitten on the keys #proverbial safe place #typewriters

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NEVER, I repeat NEVER hire a moving broker!

I'm back! If you're wondering where I've been, this post will explain a lot.

Saying goodbye to Texas after 35 years. It’s hard to believe that over a year has passed since I’ve posted anything out here. It’s been quite a year, to say the least. To cut to the chase, I moved from Texas to New York earlier this year to be closer to family as well as get away from the Texas heat. Triple digit temperatures for most of the summer were just too much. I was born in New York…

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#federal moving regulations #FMCSA #interstate moves #movers #moving brokers #moving nightmares #rogue movers

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Lessons from the Big Freeze

Lessons from the Big Freeze

In February 2021 Texas temperatures plunged into the single digits. This historic freeze also brought an ice storm. Such frigid weather is far from normal in the Lone Star State. Usually we’re enjoying paper-whites blooming and planning our spring garden. We don’t have snow plows standing by and our homes are not designed for extreme cold. Rather we typically worry more about the heat! This…

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#Dead Horse Canyon Saga Review #Indian Reservations #Readers&039; Favorite 5* reviews #self-sufficiency #Texas 2021 Freeze

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Sweet Medicine: Cheyenne Culture Hero

Sweet Medicine: Cheyenne Culture Hero

Image Credit Pixabay Today we recognize September 23, 2022, as Native American Day, the perfect time to honor Cheyenne Culture Hero, Sweet Medicine. As with most tales preserved by oral tradition, there are different versions regarding Sweet Medicine’s origin. One version (from Cheyenne Memories by John Stands in Timber and Margot Liberty) tells of a young woman who lived with her parents. She…

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#Cheyenne culture hero Sweet Medicine #Cheyenne traditions #George Bird Grinnell #John Stands in Timber #Karl H. Schlesier #Massaum #Native American Prophecy #sacred arrows #teachings of Sweet Medicine

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Things Are Getting A Bit Crowded...

Things Are Getting A Bit Crowded…

…BUT IN A GOOD WAY. An author never knows how a sequel will be received in a contest. Without the backstory presented in the previous book, the judges may be lost or unimpressed, thinking there are too many unanswered questions. All you can do when you submit it is cross your fingers and hope for the best. Clearly, this was not a problem with Return to Dead Horse Canyon: Grandfather Spirits. So…

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#awards #Book Excellence Award #book updates #Firebird Book Award #Native American literature #Page Turner Award #Pinnacle Book Achievement Award #Readers Favorite 5-stars

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Guest Blog Post by Robert G. Williscroft

Guest Blog Post by Robert G. Williscroft

Robert G. Williscroft Welcome to guest blogger Robert G. Williscroft, submariner and author of multiple series including The MacMcDowell Missions, The Oort Chronicles, and The Daedalus Files. Robert compiled and edited the true-life adventures of retired US Navy Lt. Commander Jerry Pait in his new book, Sŭbmarine-Ër. Jerry Pait enlisted on September 15, 1964, was assigned to Fleet Sonar School,…

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#Fresh Ink Group #Jerry Pait #Military stories #navy memoirs #Robert G. Williscroft #Submarine stories #Submarine-er #Submarines #Voice of Indie podcast