Right now, this second, there is a proposed pipeline to our immediate area in Westchester that will affect not only our small community but MANY communities throughout the state.

It affects people from upstate NY to downstate NY. Read THIS article from the New York Times.
[LINK: http://bit.ly/tghrnyt2014531]

There is a petition on the New York State Department of Public Works website with over 750 public comments and that isn't enough.

By June 18 there needs to be at least 1,500.

So why am I putting it here?

Because utility companies want to put massive industrial complexes in small, residential neighborhoods. They want to obliterate baseball fields. They want to mess with the Hudson. They want to screw with our quality of life.

Many of the leaders in the municipalities are vehemently against this and are fighting it with all they have in them. They are, thankfully, being backed up by many other voices in the community.

Unfortunately, it is not enough voices.

We need help and we need it quickly.

I urge you to take some time to look into this and add your name to the PUBLIC COMMENTS (2nd tab) of the petition. Even if you don't live here but around here or for that matter, anywhere in the country.
[LINK: http://bit.ly/tghr2014531]

Please add an individual comment. Do not a comment as a couple. The more comments, the better.

There is A TON of information on THIS Facebook page.
[LINK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1466236070278705/]

Many years ago, just after Three Mile Island, I saw Dan Fogelberg in concert. He sang this song and while singing it, urged us to gather our voices heard in response to that mess. 

Now - let's get our collective voice together for THIS mess.

xo

There's a light in the depths of your darkness 
There's a calm at the eye of every storm 
There's a light in the depths of your darkness 
Let it shine...oh, let it shine

http://youtu.be/TfYPJVXLTeQ

Memorial Day has kicked off. We are ready for summer - once it actually gets warmer.

I had to drop Bella off at the HS at 5:50am this morning. The choruses are heading to Six Flags to compete and enjoy a fabulous day, so I figured while I was up and at 'em I may as well BE up and at 'em. I do like the early morning down there. It is very peaceful.

I have walked at the river quite a number of times this week and here are some of the sights I have seen. I am always on the lookout for hearts and signs of love. (There were hearts in the clouds today too!) I think the graffiti-ed box car is pretty much in your face. I loved the driftwood deer and the rock castle. Each year the sailboats whisper my name. One of these days I will take lessons. It was particularly picturesque this morning.

It is the first "real" Friday of summer. So, of course, I say, "Let's Dance, people!"

BOTH of my kids suggested this song for the blog. For the record, neither one of them read it. 
(Nikki, please report that I used this song...)

When I met you in the summer
To my heartbeat's sound
We fell in love
As the leaves turned brown
And we could be together baby
As long as skies are blue

http://youtu.be/ebXbLfLACGM

As I saw the outpouring of loved for Maya Angelou in the form of quotes, pictures and articles yesterday, I was fascinated to see how many of her quotes have made their way into my everyday thought process. Bits and pieces of this have been quoted everywhere in the world. In it's entirety, it is magnificent.

Without even knowing it, Dr. Angelou has probably affected you in some way, shape or form just as she has affected me.

My friend Randi said it best late last night when she wrote, "We heard you and more important, we listened. Sleep well."

I will continue doing my thing. I will keep shining my light. I will keep sharing my story. I will keep learning.

Thank you, Dr. Angelou, for your grace.

xo

I have yet to hear a more magnificent version of this. 
It *will* take your breath away.

http://youtu.be/-GD-5mRyaJw

I received an email yesterday from a friend asking for some "woo-hoo" (love THAT...as opposed to woo-woo) for two close friends of hers.

Each of the women are at a crossroads in their life (sound familiar?) and they need a cadre of "strong, positive, and connected" women (and men) to channel positive energies.

Welcome to TGHR. That's what we do. We lift, we support, we pray, we dance, we sing, we send pink healing light. 

This is an awesome community of people doing what we can for people not everyone knows, but certainly, everyone "gets."

And so, this morning, I am going to list some first names and ask you all to just take a nanosecond and send some love.

If there is anyone YOU would like to add, please feel free to do so in the comments or email or text me.

~ Amy ~ Jake ~ Emma ~ Kim ~ Kristin ~
~ Maura ~ Kelly ~ Nancy ~ Steve ~ Shel ~
~ Julian ~ Tammy ~ Kathleen ~

We all go through periods of time when we are at a crossroads.

Sometimes, a loud voice in our head is screaming at us to go in one direction and the wee small voice in our head is whispering at us to go in an entirely different direction.

I guess which way we head is based on where our life is at that point of time. What our health is like - physically and mentally. What our bank account looks like. What our job situation is. How the kids are. 

When we stop for a second and don't worry about what anyone else will say, we truly get the freedom to listen to the voice in our hearts.

Sometimes, that takes years.

As for me, when I figure out which voice to listen to, I will get back to you.

In the meantime, THIS. This version gave me goosebumps and made me cry. OK - I'll take some of those loving thoughts too.

But I still haven't found what I'm looking for

http://youtu.be/gY75dw64sqI

My Tuesday wish for you all.

Enjoy your day!

xo

Good morning starshine
The earth says hello
You twinkle above us
We twinkle below

http://youtu.be/s7vZ8UNyj5o

My father was in the navy. 

My brother was in the navy. 

I know countless men and women who have served our country.

It is a great honor to know them. I appreciate their valor and courage.

THANK YOU.
xo

This commencement speech has been making the rounds since it was posted on May 19. Naval Admiral William H. McRaven addresses his alma mater through the life lessons he learned while in Seal training.

I HIGHLY recommend watching or listening to it. For the record, I needed tissues.

As you all know, I listen to a wide variety of music and as such, you get to listen to it as well. I wanted a song to commemorate Memorial Day and didn't want to go the "traditional" route. I think this works.

We're free as we'll ever be
Just as free
Free as we'll ever be

http://youtu.be/DjoSI4qkWJ0

For reasons that are a true mystery, I woke up way too early and just decided to start my day. The beauty of that is I was able to play a little catch up on FB, do a little shopping (thanks, Anita) and look for glorious picture quotes.

I am off to the salon for another action packed Saturday ~ color and facials and haircuts, oh MY!

I wish you a magnificent day.

xo

PS - music today is a favorite from YEARS ago. It popped in my head and after listening to nearly every song from this album on I decided on this...the last little bit of the song will surprise you when the song picks up. Enjoy!

Good morning Baby, what were you dreaming of?
Am I crazy or do you really need my love?

http://youtu.be/B1wvjJ81M6o

Surrendering is hard.

It kind of has a negative connotation.

And yet, I would bet that every single one of us has felt some weird sense of relief when we have surrendered to whatever it is that needed to be surrendered to.

Got that?

Excellent.

It's Friday, let's surrender AND dance!

xo

Mommy's alright, 
Daddy's alright, 
they just seem a little weird.
Surrender, surrender, but don't give yourself away, 
ay, aaaaaaaay.

http://youtu.be/1sAm5UCJ9vA

Yesterday, I received an email that broke my heart a little. It was from someone who was in the midst of a "horrible divorce."

From the tone of the email, I suspect it isn't going down like Gwyneth & Chris. Conscious Uncoupling doesn't appear to be making an appearance in the dissolution of this particular marriage.

Divorce is never easy.

I got divorced in my twenties, pre-kids, and still it had really awful moments.

Once you add kids into your world, the stakes are totally different.

In 1549, the traditional wedding vows were first printed in The Booke of Common Prayer. The average lifespan at that time was 30 for men and 24 for women. The average length of the FIRST marriage was very short. Many married up to four times.

Seriously.

"Til death do us part," was being said at an age when you were going to be married for a short period of time. There was land and property at stake. Families were evolving into superpowers when the "right matches" were critical to survival.

Fast forward to now.

We live into our 90's.

We celebrate people who are married for many years.

We wonder how they make it last.

From what I can see, using a completely unscientific method of listening to the hundreds of people I know, we fake it.

Everyone has moments that are terrific. Everyone has moments that are brutal. People stay together for the kids, for economics, for this reason and that reason, and at the end of the day, I often wonder who is really as blissfully happy?

I do know PLENTY of people who are very happily married. People who have communicated and worked hard AT being married. People who have grown together and listened to each other, and who genuinely like each other.

I also know a crazy amount of people who are hanging by a thread. People who are waiting for "the right time" to dissolve their own marriages.

I think if there wasn't a shaming in divorce, if there weren't economic factors at play, if you could stay friendly with the people who you chose as the parents of your kids, if you could be kind to each other no matter what, divorce wouldn't be as big a deal as it is.

People change. People move on. People grow out of love. You can love someone with all your might and not BE "in love" with them anymore.

Our friends change with the many seasons of our life. Maybe if ending a marriage was like the seasons of friendships, it would be easier.

I wish my friend well during this turbulent time in her life. Thankfully she does have an awesome network of family and friends to help her navigate the next chapter of her life.

I wish her peace, and true love, and happiness, and financial stability, and the knowledge that she will get through this.

xo

All these impermanent things
Present yet elusive
Passive yet abusive
Tearing out the heart in utter silence

http://youtu.be/an9eziYKD3A

Here's what I've figured out during my blogging hiatus (no glasses, still), I miss it. 

My blog pieces aren't all soul searching, gut wrenching works of art. Some of them instruct you to dance - and I always hope you do if only for those few minutes. Some of them ask for healing thoughts. Some of them are a mother's rant. Some of them, like yesterday, are updates. Each piece, however it is written, is how it's going in my life in that given moment.

I read a lot of other blogs. If you share something on your wall from The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, HuffPost, TMZ, People, Upworthy, etc., I will read it. It may take me a few days, but I always read it. For me, that is the barometer of how life is going in the "real world" as well as in your real, REAL world.

I am interested in other people.

When I presented to the 7th and 8th grade kids last Friday at the middle school, I asked the kids if they knew what they wanted to be when they were older.

Naturally, there were a handful who knew. I would ask them, for instance, when they said they wanted to be an architect if they loved math, since numbers matter. I agreed that every adolescent girl SHOULD be an attorney. This is the NCIS generation and as such, they want to do anything and everything in the area of forensics. One kid wanted to be an aeronautical engineer. 

As they ran through the professions, I was able to share with them that I knew someone who worked in nearly every profession. HOW, they wanted to know.

I told them I listen. I like people. I pay attention to who they are and what they do; especially if they really love what they do.

Not everyone will love what they do.

Most of the people I know have a job.

Not a passion.

I always suggest to do what you love, but that's not always an option. Interestingly, there was an article about it in the NYT last week about exactly this topic that a friend shared on FB. Give it a read. Are you working to survive? Are you doing something you love? Do you think you can do both?

On Saturday, I went to Andrea's fabulous 50th birthday party. It was a luau theme. My friend Jeannie brought me a lei - that was as luau-ish as I was able to get. I knew quite nearly everyone in the room. And yes, I stopped and said hello to the folks I knew. When I got outside and met up with Jeannie, she said to me, "Have you finished working the room or do you still need to say hello to more people?" I laughed; she knows me well. NO, I hadn't finished working the room. There were still people I hadn't seen in a while. I wanted to catch up with.

That is who I am.

Our time is limited - we are ALL busy people.

Sometimes, I am not all that quick to reply to an email. Sometimes texts get lost. Phone calls may take a few days to be returned.

Just because I don't get back to someone in an instant doesn't mean I'm not thinking about them; my friend Mel comes immediately to mind. I owe her a long note or phone call. (I love you Mel and yes, I think about you every time I look at my painting!)

And Margo - Holy Hannah - you must be over the moon proud of Katie - I am, and I've never met the kid except through FB.

A new use for the blog - shout outs to the people I am thinking of but haven't had a chance to connect with...

Hmmmm.

I really do try to make everyone feel important and listened to. I don't immediately hop over to the next person to say hi. I want to know what's happening. I want to know how the kids are. I want to know how you're feeling. I want to know about your parents.

I want to know about your life.

THAT is the magic.

Taking the time to listen.

For the record, I do not think it is a coincidence that both MAGic and MAGgie start with the same three letters.

I know.

Even you're shaking your head in agreement.

Have a happy Wednesday.

Perhaps it would be an excellent time to connect with someone, just one person, you have wanted to, even if it's just for a moment.

xo

You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep

http://youtu.be/psuRGfAaju4

I am literally writing this while walking the river in the beautiful sun during mid-afternoon. It makes me walk slower. But, it also helps me to take advantage of the serenity and splendor found here.

Every time I am at the river I wonder why the hell I stopped.

I am so incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by friends who remind me it was a busy year, I'm doing a lot and yes, I am taking comfort in food while other parts of my life are chaotic.

Amen friends. Amen.

Bella's lacrosse team played their last lacrosse game of the season on Saturday. I was at the salon and missed it; they lost.

Peter played his last HS baseball game on Sunday. I actually went. I witnessed his phenomenal roll, catch, and throw! I saw them win. Next up, the summer league.

We are VERY excited about our Cast Party AKA the Grand Reopening of the salon with Kathy and I as the owners. Come one, come all, bring your friends and have a spectacular time.

It is week nine at the salon. And yes, it is getting easier every day. This week, the bathroom is under renovation. Jimmy hung the mirror for the many six foot tall women who work there...

Thankfully he is completing that project over the weekend and the mirror will be lowered.

I took yesterday morning off from all things with a screen. I cannot emphasize what a difference it makes to hold a book in your hands and read it until the end. It is truly good for the soul.

I ignored the chirp from the cell phone and the real phone. My kids have distinctive rings and of course, I would have answered them, but everyone and everything could wait.

My glasses are STILL not ready which is why you are dealing with the web silence.

Over the weekend several people commented to me that they either read the blog when they first woke up or before they went to bed. One friend reads it out loud to her husband. THAT is humbling.

Thank you.
For sticking around here.
For sharing in my stories.
For reading the blog to your spouse.
For commenting.

All love on a Tuesday afternoon. 
(And yes, I am home from the river for a couple of hours now!)

THIS. IS. AWESOME.
Josh is my pick to win The Voice tonight.
(I listened to it while I was writing this blog...)

When laying with you I could stay there, 
Close my eyes, feel you here forever, 
You and me together, nothing gets better.

http://youtu.be/SCrE2QDz2-0

This morning I head over to the middle school for Career Day. I haven't been a few years. It is a truly fun day with the kids.

OK, the adults enjoy it as well.

It's Friday.

We're teaching kids to reach for the stars.

Let's dance!

xo

With my hands up to the stars...

http://youtu.be/SKML1EzXuZA

When my kids were small I was incredibly involved in the PTA. It bordered on a little crazy. As they got older and got more involved in sports, I took a step back.

Now, I volunteer for the all PTA event we throw every year called LIVE. It is a fabulous event that requires much less work than being the PTA President ever did. LIVE 2015 is my swan song.

The advantages to being very involved was that I knew a lot of the staff. I also knew a lot of the "behind the scenes" stuff going on in the schools. I went to Board of Ed meetings when it was necessary. I spoke at a podium when the cause required it. I spent one winter very sick over things that were going on in an elementary school. I sat on hiring committees. I sat on strategic planning committees. I felt like I had a bat phone from my house to the district office.

I always tried to the best for the school, the community and my kids. I really did try to do all things with love. Sometimes my ego got in the way...

To quote Dickens, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way."

Cutting back on everything I did made me happier. It was better for me not to know the insider stuff. I entered the high school not knowing any teacher except my friend Debbie - and neither of my kids have ever had her.

In the past twenty four hours my phone and email have been chirping about things going in the the district. Things I didn't know about. Things I truly CAN'T do anything about. 

I remember why I took a giant step backward.

And so, for my own sanity, I am making the decision to step away. To not get involved.

It feels kind of odd. It doesn't feel wrong, per se, just different. Sometimes, someone else needs to lead the charge.

So, if you have ever felt this way, know you are not alone. It's not easy to sit something out that you might be able to bring a voice of reason to. But sometimes, you have to listen to the voice of reason in your heart.

xo

Ooh, we all want the same thing.
Ooh, we all run for something.
Oh for God, for fate,
For love, for hate,
For gold, and rust,
For diamonds, and dust.

http://youtu.be/m-j-n-XJ-Tg

The time, it is flying by these days...

So, where have I been?

The prescription for my eyeglasses changed and with my new glasses I had a few challenges - mostly, I was feeling seasick. My old glasses aren't strong enough and the new glasses were too strong. As a result, using the computer is really difficult. By 9:30 at night my eyes are bloodshot and tearing. It's crazy! The new glasses have been sent back to be corrected and hopefully, I will be on the road to perfect sight again.

Let's fill you all in.

Mother's Day was a fine day.

It's interesting when a fake holiday ends up as a family sit-down/discussion/meeting that lasts nearly two hours. Things. Got. Said. That. Needed. To. Be. Said.

In the end, it was all good.

Monday was Shyla the psychic day. Always a treat and always enlightening. That was followed by the Senior Game for Peter's baseball team. I couldn't be in two places, and while I was at baseball, Bella's lacrosse team won their game and are now the first Girls Lacrosse team in school history to win League Champion! That was followed by the rowdy study group for the AP US History exam. Also in attendance Monday night were the senior and his girlfriend watching The Voice with me and discussing "Assassin." 

Assassin is a game played by wacky teenagers armed with water guns/bottles/pumps/hoses. They are given a target and their job is to take the target down with water. No shooting on school property, during sporting events, while walking to and from school or at a place of business where someone could get fired. After that - there are no rules - except my own house rules which state - do NOT do anything completely stupid and so help me god if anyone shoots through the living room screen into the house I will beat them myself. There are elaborate covert schemes, alliances are formed, and yes, boyfriend and girlfriends need to take each other down. The last person standing wins. It started Sunday at midnight. It could go on for a while.

Tuesday was go into the salon and get some color on this head. And chop a bunch of veggies for salads for the week. Make some guacamole. Work on a few spells...

It's spring-ish, except when it's not. People are generally a little happier, hair is a little lighter, babies are being pushed all over the place in strollers, runners are running, walkers are walking, and the days are going by at a steady clip.

I try to sit and bear witness to the fabulousness surrounding me.

Good luck to my Bella and all the others talking APUSH ~ may you all get 5's.

Have the best Wednesday.

xo

This is the time to remember 
Cause it will not last forever.
These are the days to hold onto
Cause we won't although we'll want to.

http://youtu.be/ZSaaEVAMi3o

On this mother's day, I would like to take the moment to honor my mama for raising four people who genuinely get along and like each other.

Several years ago my mom said, "I wish I hadn't raised such independent children."

We are not checker-inners. We aren't the kind of people who call or text or email every day, every week, every month. My own kids and I are the pretty much the same.
(Shout out to Peg for texting in 2014...)

We get together because we want to. Jane is the catalyst to making sure we all DO stay in touch. 
(Shout out to Jane...)

My mom has 12 grandchildren, 10 pictured here. The cousins all like each other too.

It's a fabulous family.

I recognize this day as a Hallmark opportunity. Some people will have elaborate plans for the day. Some people will go out to a meal. Some people will be on the field of their kids sporting event. Some people will be sad. Some will be angry. Some will be resigned. Some will feel guilt. Some will feel grief. Some will feel joy. Some will feel only love. Some are still wondering just where the hell their girls are.

For me, I am delighted to have a mom who I can call on the way to work to chat with, fill in on my life, find out what's happening in her life and then go about the business of running a salon.

I am delighted I have a mom on FB and one who supports my many endeavors.

I am delighted she is in good health.

Happy Mother's Day, Mama! 

I love you lots.

Have THE best day!

Love & Kisses,
Mags

When I lived with my mom as an adult, she introduced me to Kitaro. It was the beginning of my love of New Age music.

http://youtu.be/B6JBaxVaYww

First we had the longest winter in the history of winters.

Now we are having a rainy season.

Dance.

Laugh.

Enjoy it...because we clearly can't beat it.

xo

Oo, how I love the rainy days
And the happy ways I feel inside

http://youtu.be/VCusyLPrFCo

Every once in a while I just have to listen to some country.

This is not a fast dancing song, but it IS a line dancing song, and trust me, that counts.

Hmmmm....Colleen & I will have to choreograph something for the salon. IF this song ever shows up on our Cablevision radio station. Doubtful. Highly doubtful.

My friend Laura's mom, Joan Sheeran was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer a couple of weeks ago. On Tuesday she was admitted to Calvary Hopsital in the Bronx. Please send prayers and good wishes to Joan, my friend Laura and their families as they navigate the road ahead of them. xo

With the boys 'round here
Drinking that ice cold beer
Talkin' 'bout girls, talkin' 'bout trucks
Runnin' them red dirt roads out, kicking up dust
The boys 'round here
Sending up a prayer to the man upstairs
Backwoods legit, don't take no sh*t
Chew tobacco, chew tobacco, chew tobacco, spit

http://youtu.be/JXAgv665J14

This is something I need to remind myself. I am now whole hog into the beauty industry - NOT a place I ever imagined myself.

I don't fit the stand mold of salon chic. I am inching my way into the salon mind set, and frankly, that's kind of hard to do. I am proud I finally figured out how to do a smokey eye; if only I could remember to add lipstick.

As you have read here my eight fluctuates from year to year and right now I am not exactly bringing sexy back. BUT ~ I fake it.

SO...be your own kind of beautiful. THAT is what matters. To the outside world you may be absolutely gorgeous even if you don't see it in yourself. 

Let's face it, at the end of the day, inner beauty totally trumps outer beauty.

Here's to all of the beautiful people I know.

xo

If only you saw what I can see
You'll understand why I want you so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe
You don't know (oh oh)
You don't know you're beautiful!

http://youtu.be/QJO3ROT-A4E

You know it's been a stellar week of madness when even your therapist says, "Boy, you haven't been this blocked in over a year." 

Um.

Yep.

BUT - I believe I am back in the saddle of living in the present after talking my fool head off and aligning my chakras.

::: whew :::

With that said, I decided I needed humor for today. The image above made me laugh out loud and thus, you probably will too.

AND, just in case you didn't see this Craig's List gem, I thought I would share this too. It's profane and a little off the wall, but it's funny nevertheless.

This in from Amy:
Today is a big day. I have a big heart appointment. And Jake has to go to Riley North at 7 in the morning for an upper GI. Trying to figure if vomiting could also be from reflux or just from treatment he had. So prayers for the Anders' would be appreciated!

3-2-1 - GO!
xo

We've got to hold on to what we've got
It doesn't make a difference
If we make it or not
We've got each other and that's a lot
For love - well give it a shot

http://youtu.be/lDK9QqIzhwk

TODAY is a big day for my friend Margo Kelly.
BIG.
HUGE.
OH so EXCITING. 

Margo has been plugging away at the YA genre of writing for several years. She writes thrillers for teens. And guess what?! HER FIRST BOOK IS BEING PUBLISHED IN SEPTEMBER! YES, I'm yelling! For joy. For perseverance. For the hard work that goes into writing and the harder work that goes into editing.

I am unbelievably honored to have been asked to be part of her big COVER REVEAL!! 

I know.

I can hardly stand it.

And YOU can win a copy of it. Details below all the good stuff here...

Here's a bit about the book to wet your appetite...

Thea's overprotective parents are driving her insane. They invade her privacy, ask too many questions, and restrict her online time so severely that Thea feels she has no life at all. When she discovers a new role-playing game online, Thea breaks the rules by staying up late to play. She's living a double life: on one hand, the obedient daughter; on the other, a girl slipping deeper into darkness. In the world of the game, Thea falls under the spell of Kit, an older boy whose smarts and savvy can't defeat his loneliness and near-suicidal despair. As Kit draws soft-hearted Thea into his drama, she creates a full plate of cover stories for her parents and then even her friends.

Soon, Thea is all alone in the dark world with Kit, who worries her more and more, but also seems to be the only person who really "gets" her. Is he frightening, the way he seems sometimes, or only terribly sad? Should Thea fear Kit, or pity him? And now, Kit wants to come out of the screen and bring Thea into his real-life world. As much as she suspects that this is wrong, Thea is powerless to resist Kit's allure, and hurtles toward the same dark fate her parents feared most. Ripped from a real-life story of Internet stalking, Who R U Really? will excite you and scare you, as Thea's life spins out of control.

Before I give you Margo's official bio, let me share a little about the Margo I know.

I first met Margo at a Stampin' Up! event. She was presenting to a class and boy, she was a hoot and a half. 

I loved running into her over the years and we shared a love of not only crafting, but of reading as well. Distance totally didn't matter.

Several years ago, Margo was working on a novel. She was interested in mine and in Bella's thoughts of the book. 

We are useless critics. We tend to go with "I loved it," or "eh." That does NOT help the writer... For the record, we loved that book. It has not yet been published.

The Official Author Bio
Margo Kelly is a native of the Northwest and currently resides in Idaho. A veteran public speaker, Margo is now actively pursuing her love of writing. Who R U Really? is her debut novel and will be published by Merit Press in September 2014. Margo welcomes opportunities to speak to youth groups, library groups, and book clubs.

HOW TO WIN A FREE BOOK:
To celebrate the cover reveal for Who R U Really? Margo Kelly is giving away TWO Advance Reader Copies of the book! Visit www.margokelly.net and enter by Sunday, May 11, 2014!
(Note from Maggie - seriously, don't you think I should get at least one of those just for promoting this and everything?!)

Do you want to know even more? 
Check out Margo everywhere in social media land.
Website: www.margokelly.net
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21444891-who-r-u-really
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MargoWKelly
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MargoKelly.author

Pre-Order the book HERE - do it right this second
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/who-r-u-really-margo-kelly/1118847853?ean=9781440572760
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Who-R-Really-Margo-Kelly/dp/1440572763/ref=la_B00JY4LYZS_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398971448&sr=1-1
(Note from Maggie - don't forget to name your favorite charity at Amazon to help them too - me, I use Suz Crew - you can too!

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Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?
It took me years to write, will you take a look?

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