How Charity Sunday works: for every comment made on this blog post, I will donate money to the charity named. The same promise is made for every blog site listed in the group–click the Linky Links link at the bottom of this post to see the list of participants and read\/comment on any of them to see a donation go to that blogger’s charity. We’re all different! Thanks for your help and your participation!<\/p>
If you\u2019ve been watching the news at all, you\u2019ve probably heard about dozens of charities set up to help people get out of Ukraine and\/or Afghanistan. The charity I\u2019ve chosen this month is one I heard about on a news show and it sounded good to me. It\u2019s Save Our Allies.<\/a> Their mission: \u201cOur Mission is to rescue American Citizens, Permanent Residents, SIV Holders, and other special populations from conflict zones and contested areas. For those brought to the United States we help them navigate the many challenges of being a Refugee in order to form a successful and productive life here at home.\u201d Their current mission is to help evacuate civilians from Ukraine to a safe location. I heard about this group through a trusted source, so I feel comfortable donating to them. Please leave a comment on this blog post and I will send a donation to Save Our Allies. Thank you!<\/p> Passionate Destiny<\/em><\/strong> is a book with its roots in another war\u2014the War Between the States. It takes place in Virginia near where I used to live. It\u2019s fiction but might it be based in fact? Well, maybe\u2026<\/p>Blurb:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When Margaret Amis-Hollings inherits an old house in Virginia, she never suspects she\u2019ll be sharing it with a very loving ghost. Or that her interest will be divided between her spirit lover and the very live man who\u2019s renovating the place. Suddenly her life is intertwined with a soldier from a previous century and with his descendant, Aaron Belton, who has a secret concerning her home. Is it coincidence or the power of a past love that makes her want to share her life\u2014as well as her destiny\u2014with Aaron?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Buy link:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Kindle Unlimited<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Excerpt: “Calm down, Margaret.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Calm down? Calm down? You just told me that I’ve lost my job.” Pacing, she raked her hand through the tangle of auburn hair that never seemed to stay contained in barrettes. A million things went through her mind, not the least of which was how she would make her rent, her car payment, buy food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Oh my God, how am I going to live?” Collapsing in the chair she’d just vaulted out of, she turned to face her friend and boss. Her expression was half despair, half anger, all shock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “I’m so sorry, Margaret. The board has ordered more budget cuts. It hasn’t been easy. You know how we’ve had to scrimp for the past few years. Now we even have to cull courses we think aren’t serving the full interests of the students.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n “But\u2014but…” Tears choking her throat, she couldn’t at first finish her sentence. “But the women’s studies classes? They’re vital.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n In fact, she had thought the reason for meeting with Sally was to discuss the addition of a new offering: Women Villains. She’d been so proud of the catchy and intriguing title and even had the hook for the course description. “What makes ‘Jane the Ripper,’ and how do her contributing factors differ from Jack’s?” She’d anticipated sharing the materials she’d already prepared, and hearing Sally’s happy response when she revealed the number of students who’d already indicated an interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She’d planned for questions of course, but anticipated support and excitement from Sally. The last thing she imagined was being let go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Author Dee S. Knight:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a>A few years ago, Dee S. Knight began writing, making getting up in the morning fun. During the day, her characters killed people, fell in love, became drunk with power, or sober with responsibility. And they had sex, lots of sex.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n After a while, Dee split her personality into thirds. She writes as Anne Krist for sweeter romances, and Jenna Stewart for m\u00e9nage and shifter stories. All three of her personas are found on the Nomad Authors website (www.nomadauthors.com). Fortunately, Dee\u2019s high school sweetheart is the love of her life and husband to all three ladies! 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<\/strong>“What do you mean I’m being cut?” Dr. Margaret Amis-Hollings, professor of women’s studies in the sociology department at Hardis College, shot out of her chair and stared at the dean, Sally Smith, who remained seated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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