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Dancing on Mars ( published by All Things That Matter Press)—is available for Nook at Barnes and Noble online and at Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and audio. To check out reviews or order your own version: http://www.amazon.com/Dancing-Mars-Lucinda-Shirley/product-reviews/0985006617/ref=sr_1_1_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1


One reader says, "Dancing on Mars is a genre-bender, mixing interview, memoir and original poems. It's a feast, not an appetizer!"

Here's how author Cassie Premo Steele describes it: "They say 'the truth shall set you free,' and here it is: a truth-telling memoir about growing up in the small-town, segregated South—politics, sex and religion; relationship, marriage and motherhood; loss, healing, feminism and enlightenment; and the bare beauty of a life by the water's edge. . . ."

There are also some fascinating insights from other women on the subject of living married and single lifestyles— and a sprinkling of original poems to amplify relevant prose.

One reviewer says, "This is EveryWoman's book—every age, every experience. You will laugh, cry and learn through this fascinating, honest and courageous journey to one woman's truth, but you won't put it down." A few wise men have enjoyed it and learned more about women.

You'll find a book trailer here and photos from the hometown in Dancing on Mars. I'll be posting comments and sharing book reviews, writing about themes presented in the book, and sometimes commenting on the events of the day. Humor will be in the mix; it's a high-value aspect of my life.

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Writers need readers almost as much as we need oxygen, so major thanks for being here. I'll be happy to hear from you!

Lucinda

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

With a Little Help from My Friends

Actually Dancing on Mars is the result of a lot of help from generous friends.  And the help hasn't ended, even now.  Only today my friend Sue Willis surprised me by posting a plug for the book and this blog on Facebook!  Thank you, Sue.


I've been thinking about power, personal power, and wondering what would happen if all of us were to use our personal power in some way to make the crazy world a better place.  A lot of people DO use their power for that purpose.  But some of us put our personal power away for one reason or another and then forget to reclaim it.   Others of us don't recognize that we have power, that we have choices.  Sometimes the choices we face are clearly good and not so good; sometimes they're bad or worse than bad. But there are choices, almost always. 


        (Image from changetheworldorg.com, posted on Facebook)


Today, September 4, 2013, there's a New Moon.  A good time for beginnings.  For fresh starts.  My "New Moon wish" is that all who have forgotten their power will claim and embrace it.  And use it wisely.

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