The Sun God’s Holy Mission

December 11, 2014 Catherine Lyon Author/Writer Posts

YES, . . . I know this is not about Books! Put as a CAT LOVER I just could NOT resist to SHARE!! *ENJOY* *Cat* Ha Ha!

Luna, the Little Chomper

Guys, is this thing on?

I don’t see the blinking light. There’s supposed to be a blinking light on this thing, right?

It is on? We’re live?

Meow, then! Good job, guys!

*slow clap* Purr!

Okay guys, we’re ready to start!

Positions, everyone!

We’re set? We are? Meow!

Three… two… one… and…

ZZZZZzzzzzzz…

Luna unconscious wrapped in blanket

Purrpurrpurr…

*lights flip on*

*shakeshakeshake*

Luna wrapped in blanket sideways with only head showing

Not waking up. I don’t care who you are.

*shakeshakeshake*

Meow? What? Who are you?

I’m so sleepy.

Rrrr! What is that glorious sunbeam I see streaming from the window?

I’m getting in position. Wait for it…

Wait for it…

PURRRRR!!!

O glorious Sun God, what do you ask of me? How may your furry disciple serve you?

Meow? It can’t be! Anything but that!

*faint* *thump* Zzzzzz….

Okay, I’m awake again.

Well, this is no good.

I can’t believe the Sun God would ask this of me.

I don’t know if I’m…

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Meet My Good Friend, and Now Award winning Author, Jo Ann V. Glim for her Biography: BEGOTTEN With Love.

Hello and Welcome Readers, Friends, and Visitors.

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My writer pals seem to be racking in the awards this month! First my friend and Author, Jack Barr wins a “Mom’s Choice Award” for his fabulous book titled, Failing Fatherhood. And now my wonderful friend and Author, Jo Ann V. Glim has also won a new award! Her book won First Place for the Biography category of The Florida Writers Associations, 2014 Royal Palm Literary Award for her book titled; BEGOTTEN With Love, every family has its story.
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FIRST PLACE – Biography – Published

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Every Family Has Its tory
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About This Fantastic Biography:
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*** FIRST PLACE WINNER of the Florida Writers Association 2014 Royal Palm Literary Award for Biography ***

Begotten With Love is a sometime turbulent, sometime rollicking story spanning 150 years of American history and five generations of an immigrant’s family. The stories on these pages are tales of courage, triumph, folly and forgiveness. You’ll laugh and cry as the author brings each generation to life and lets you live the experiences as the characters and plots unfold. As one reader put it, “It reads like fiction . . . but it’s not!”

Based on the author’s 30 years of research, the book brings to life each generation and lets the readers live the experiences as the characters and plots unfold.

“My family is a writer’s dream,” Glim said, “filled with remarkable characters but then every family has its share of dreamers and doers, cowards and cads, heroes and heroines. I hope after reading Begotten With Love you will love my family as much as I do . . . warts and all. More than that, I hope you will love your family even more!”
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About The Author:
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Award Winning Author, Jo Ann V. Glim
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Jo Ann V. Glim‘s professional career (as a disc jockey and copy-writer) began in the late 1960s in Chicago on the all jazz radio station WSDM-FM when she answered a help wanted ad in the Chicago Tribune which boldly stated: No experience necessary. The 24-year-old (whose personal life was in shambles — a six-year marriage on the rocks and no marketable job skills) laughingly thought, “For once, I qualify”!
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That was the “glamorous” side of her career. One she is grateful to have enjoyed but she was also fascinated by the inner workings of business management and now, remarried and living in the suburbs, wanted to experience corporate life. Glim began as a file clerk with Kelly Services and throughout the years took advantage of every business class Kelly and local junior colleges offered. Sixteen years later, Glim retired as an on-site manager at “Baxter Healthcare’s Human Resources (IV Systems) division” . . . still employed through Kelly Services.
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The one constant in Glim’s life has been writing. As a forty-year veteran of freelance writing. with credits to her name for “Hallmark Cards” and one-liners for nationally known comedians . . . And for the rest of Jo Ann’s fabulous life story, you just have to visit her Author Website at: www.BegottenTheBook.com … You can even read a sample of her book while your there too!
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I have known Jo Ann, my “Florida Girl” for a long while now, and I believe we met through Twitter & Facebook. But we do see each other a lot on Social Media. She has always engaged and interacted with me on both sites, and when she sent the direct message of her good news of winning this fabulous award, I told her I just had to “Spotlight” it for her!
Then, …. I got sick with an upper ling infection. So I’m sorry girl this took way to long to share your *Special Honor & Award*!! “But you know Jo Ann I always got your back dear”!! Now I do have her book added to my Goodreads “Want To Read” book list, and when I’m done, I’ll be doing a nice Blog Post Review her for you when I’m done reading!
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See, that’s what it’s all about, authors helping and networking together to help all of us be Successful as authors & writers!
So I Thank Jo Ann for letting me share her book and award with all my readers and blog friends. And if you’re a reader on Goodreads? Please connect with my good friend Jo Ann V. Glim on Goodreads and grab a copy of her award-winning biography at: https://www.goodreads.com/JoAnnGlim
Also connect with her on Facebook: LIKE/FOLLOW: https://facebook.com/JVGlim.author
And check out her blog too: http://only1way2write.blogspot.com/
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Here is what readers say about her Biography from reviews:

This review is from: Begotten With Love: Every Family Has Its Story (Kindle Edition)
“Such an incredible story of a family! If you like the these types of stories, you will love this of her family. You really get to know the characters and experience what they went through at that time. Just buy it, you will love it.”
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“After reading “Begotten With Love”, I am truly amazed at the lives lived by the author’s ancestors as well as the author’s own life. This is definitely a testament to hope, love and forgiveness and a wonderfully crafted tale that will keep your attention from beginning to end.”
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This review is from: Begotten With Love: Every Family Has Its Story (Kindle Edition)

“Begotten with Love takes us through five generations of American history. The action never stops as we see how this family came together through rough times and adversity. In the end it is a tale of hope, love and forgiveness. I highly recommend it”!

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Happy Holidays Readers,
Author, Catherine Townsend-Lyon of “Lyon Book & Social Media Promotions!

http://www.amazon.com/Begotten-With-Love-Every-Family-ebook/dp/B00IOOLUWQ/

“Please, Please, Lets Never Forget Them From The 9/11 Attacks”

September 11, 2014September 11, 2014 Catherine Lyon Author/Writer News Around The Web, Posts Remembering 9/11 13 years later, We Never Should Forget Them

My Tribute To The Lives Lost 13 Years Ago Today ~ Never Forget …

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Another year is almost over, and it’s another 9/11 Anniversary~The 13th year when we were attacked by people from other countries who seem to hate America for one reason or another.
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As another year anniversary comes and goes, it seems the loss of thousands of lives seems to disappear from the national news and newspaper headlines. I almost forgot the anniversary was upon us without all the news stories. Do you remember them? Weeks and weeks they talked about the twin towers being destroyed by airplanes that were hijacked and flown right into the buildings..

DO you really remember? I still feel the shock and horror of what I was actually seeing on the TV! Then, as I was watching them show the smoke and fire of one tower, LIVE, the next plane came screaming into the picture of the TV and hit the other tower right before my eyes!
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I thought I was going to throw-up right on the spot. I can still the hear the screeching of the plane before impact from my TV. Then my heart sank thinking of all the people in those towers, and the ones on those planes. Can you imagine the FEAR those people must have felt seeing what was coming?
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I REMEMBER, & I WILL NEVER NEVER FORGET!
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AMERICANS KILLED ON,

September 11 attacks

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The September 11 attacks were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks launched by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda upon the United States in New York City and the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The attacks killed almost 3,000 people and caused at least $10 billion in property and infrastructure damage.

The September 11 attacks were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks launched by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda upon the United States in New York City …

Date: Sep 11, 2001
Fatality: 2,993 Souls Lost That Day!

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I want all Americans to never forget the pain the families had felt today without their loved ones yet another year, another 9/11 anniversary with hardly no News coverage, barely any Newspaper or Internet hoop la about the precious human beings we lost that day. I’m pretty sure you all know what I’m talking about. Again, weeks and months we saw nothing media spin after spin of the most horrific attack on American soil. We watched all the coverage of the clean-up, watched the 9/11 Memorial being built, and interviews with family after family.

And what did we see today to mark the 13th year of loved ones lost?
Not enough coverage I feel.
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Is that what our society has become? We get so hardened to the fact that these tragic events happen all time, that we think it’s a Normal part of living. Shootings, murders, young men being shot for no apparent reason, people with Mental illness or disorders shooting people just for the fun of it? Is that what our society has come too? We lost mothers and fathers, children, brothers and sisters, husbands and wives. We lost co-workers, fire fighters, policeman & women, EMT workers, port authority workers, sanitation workers, and so many more.
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DID THEY DIE IN VAIN? WHERE IS THE MEDIA COVERAGE & REMENBRANCE NOW?

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So please, please, … Lets Not Ever Forget The People We Lost On 9/11
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MY THOUGHTS, LOVE, and PRAYERS to all who lost LOVED ONES 13 years ago TODAY…
LETS NEVER FORGET …

May God Bless You All,
Author, Catherine Townsend-Lyon

Presenting a new author: Catherine Townsend-Lyon!

July 22, 2014 Catherine Lyon Author/Writer Posts

Hello Friends!
Just wanted to share a new Guest Author Interview by my new friend Kev! Please stop by his Fabulous Blog and check out my interview. And if your an author with a new book? You ask Kev how he can showcase your work on his blog. He does a fantastic job! Just read mine…. :-)
Thanks Kev for turning the Author Spotlight table around to me instead of YOU!..LOL.

God Bless All,
Author, Catherine Townsend-Lyon :-)

“Lyon Media & Books Presents, Blog Fast Flash Author Spotlight!~Author, David Kotzebue”

July 15, 2014July 15, 2014 Catherine Lyon Author/Writer Posts

Welcome Readers, Friends, and New Visitors,

I have the pleasure to welcome Author, David Kotzebue to my ‘Book Fast Flash Author Spotlight’! He is a wonderful writer, and his books are well worth the time to read. We met on a couple social media sites, but the main one is Facebook, so who said Facebook has no 100% organic people there? I say it is still a great way to meet new friends, just like David! Here is a little more about David and his books…
https://www.createspace.com/pub/simplesitesearch.search.do?sitesearch_query=DAVID+KOTZEBUE&sitesearch_type=STORE

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

David Von Kotzebue is a screenwriter and novelist from Golden, Colorado. He is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He served five years in the Corps of Engineers following his West Point graduation. He practiced civil engineering for several decades, writing hundreds of technical publications and reports.

David obtained a Master’s of Divinity at Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and served several churches over 15 years. During this time, in addition to pastoring, David did motivational speaking on a wide range of subjects, published several motivational booklets, and hosted two radio programs.

In retirement, David has turned to writing. Your Grandfather’s Saber is his first full-length book. He has written two original songs from the book, “What About Them?”, a song in which soldiers question the well-being of their families, and “The Linkup,” a song celebrating the link-up of the Yanks and the Reds in World War II, the key battle described in the book.

His screenwriting credits include:

Shadow-Catcher, the Edward Curtis Story, about the life of the famous photographer of Native Americans;
The Last Day, in which a high school marching band leads its town to recovery after devastating tornadoes;
Holiday Hookup, a romantic dramedy clash of cultures;
Spiders On A Submarine, a horror/thriller;
Confessions Of An Internet Dater, a romantic farce; and
Your Grandfather’s Sabre, the screen adaptation of his book.

His stage plays include Holiday Hookup and The Last Day, adaptations of the movies. Both can be performed as dramas or as musicals. He has written 12 original songs for both plays. Both have been produced on the stage.

David can be reached at mtnmandav@q.com.
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Now, know I only ask 2 questions of all my Guest Authors, here are the 2 I asked David and his reply’s:

1.) What was it that made you begin to write? Is it a hobby? Passion?

“I’ve done tech writing all my career life. I turned to creative writing to tell the stories of two of my heroes and have done it intensively since a m/c accident left me w/only my fingertips (better now!)”.

2.) Has there been anyone positive/exciting thing that has happened to you since your books have released?

“Receiving positive reviews, like the ones for, “Your Grandfather’s Sabre”, as all have been 5 Star Reviews! And I volunteer & help out Veterans, which is very close to my heart”.
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This Book Is His Pride & Joy!

Your Grandfather’s Sabre by David Kotzebue
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he life, sacrifices, and triumphs of a military daughter, wife and mother will stir your very soul! For 58 years, Kitty has been an Army brat, Army wife and Army mother, yet when it comes time to retire, the military says she doesn’t qualify for a pension – not even half her husband’s of 28 years.
Publication Date: April 2, 2009
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The View From the Divide by David Von Kotzebue

Create Space Store / BOOKThe poetry and verses of DAVID VON KOTZEBUE , aka MAJOR FUN!
Publication Date: June 25, 2014

*The Buzz around is that this book is awesome & fun*
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What Women Want by David Von Kotzebue

Create Space Store / BOOKA gag book that answers Freud’s question, “What do women want?” A perfect gift for men, women and couples.
Publication Date: July 15, 2013
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*ALL THREE CAN BE VIEWED & BUY ON Create Space On This Link*
https://www.createspace.com/pub/simplesitesearch.search.do?sitesearch_query=DAVID+KOTZEBUE&sitesearch_type=STORE
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“I want to thank Author, David Kotzebue for being BRAVE enough to let me share his awesome books with all of my readers and blog followers today! You can Connect with David on Facebook & YouTube & LinkedIn too”!

https://www.facebook.com/YOURGRANDFATHERSSABRE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viwe144pbyA/
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/david–kotzebue/14/364/BB3
http://www.amazon.com/Your-Grandfathers-Sabre-Century-Sacrifice/dp/0982470592/