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The Apple Drop Dance – More Music from “Goodbye Pound Cake”

On By pattytmitchellIn Body Shaming, Boy Bands, Childhood Obesity, Food, Goodbye Pound Cake., Rhode Island Authors, Self esteem

The Apple Drop Dance is the setting for some pivotal events take place in “Goodbye Pound Cake.” Some new experiences for both Michelle and her bff Mandy, some good, and some not. The following are a fast dance song and a slow dance song. I hope you enjoy while reading! Give Me Just One Night …

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It’s #RIAuthor Month – Meet Pat Mitchell

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Thanks to Martha Reynolds once again for featuring me on her blog. A Girl from the Hill is one of the hundreds of books that will be available at the Association of Rhode Island Auhors (ARIA) annual expo at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet this coming Saturday, December 2nd, 10am to 5 pm. Come visit- books make great gifts!

Martha Reynolds Writes

Pat Mitchell photoThe Girl, with her fiance, in 1946

A Girl from the Hill is a tribute to my mother, who grew up on Federal Hill during the Great Depression. The collection of essays depicts her life of as one of laughter and love, as well as its share of suffering and sorrow.

Providence’s Federal Hill neighborhood was, and still is, Rhode Island’s “Little Italy.” Thousands of Italian immigrants, including my grandparents, came to Rhode Island at the turn of the 20th century to begin new, better lives. They struggled to assimilate into American culture, and my mother’s parents, Giovanni and Maria, tried their best to become John and Mary. My mom, their youngest of eight children, was full of joy, and enjoyed much of her childhood despite her mother’s struggle with diabetes.

I began the book merely as a simple exercise, to see if I could actually write a book…

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November 13 – Meet Rhode Island Author Christine DePetrillo

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Meet mild-mannered elementary school teacher/author of sizzling romantic fiction Christine DePetrillo, one of over 100 Rhode Island authors you can meet at the ARIA book expo on December 5th. That's just 3 weeks away! Read about Christine's seemingly hum drum happy go lucky world- and what she does to keep life interesting! http://marthareynoldswrites.com/2015/11/13/nov-13-meet-ri-author-christine-depetrillo/

Nov. 5 – Meet RI Author Bob Sendling

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I really like what Bob has to say. And I’m so glad I’m getting to know so many cool ARIA authors. Here’s to counting cows …

Martha Reynolds Writes

Sendling BobCompassion

There are lines of perception that flow freely through the meditative mind which need space to expand and be fully realized. I had a social discussion recently that confused me. I sat up most of the night trying to understand…here are my thoughts:

Someone was saying that there are so many poor people who take advantage of “the kindness of strangers.” Actually, the statement was not nearly that gentle. The assumption is that most of the people on welfare or government assistance of any type are just ripping off the hard-working taxpayers. You know the stuff…free cell phones, free food, subsidized rent, free medical care.

As I heard these words, I found myself tuning out of the conversational flow. I thought of the pygmy tribes in Africa who cannot get medicine because the government considers them ‘sub-human’ and will not ‘waste’ medicine on them. I read of a kind…

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