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I am a Merry KrisSmith today. I got a refurbished Acer CPU at Amazon this week. It has Windows 10 on it and is lightning fast compared to the dinosaur I’ve been using for the past four or five years. The external hard drive that someone sold me a year and a half ago…
Sneak Preview: Kris and Kritters–A Love Story
Kris and Kritters: A Love Story There has been one constant in my life: Critters. Critters galore. Critters in abundance. (I’ve written two books about some of my encounters.) Mom told me she knew something was up early on: “Birds and butterflies landed on you. It was like something out of Disney.” I love…
‘TIPPI’ is Top Notch Tremendous
My Amazon review of TIPPI: A Memoir ‘TIPPI’ is Top Notch Tremendous By Kristine M. Smith on December 2, 2016 Although Tippi Hedren always been a hero (and champion) of mine since the first day we talked on the phone and she welcomed my “serval son” Deaken and me into her life at the Shambala…
Was It Something I Said?
WOW! Something I said in the last blog post caused one person to order all five of my available titles in one fell swoop! This has never happened before. She says she’ll be eating Top Ramen for a month to compensate for the outlay, but she’ll enjoy every bite! I know what it’s…
A Lot of Stories Yet to Tell…
“It seems to me that we have a lot of stories yet to tell.” – Walt Disney We do, indeed! The King’s Book event did something to me. Something wonderful. It reminded me that there are still a lot of people in the world who are hungry for well-told stories and that, when…
Had a Seriously Wonderful Time at King’s Books
Had a seriously wonderful time at King’s Books last night. Several people bought two copies (one as a gift), one friend brought her own copy for me to sign (Yolanda Red Smith Markle) and all but two others bought a copy. I don’t think I’ve ever had a better time at an event of this…
Tomorrow Night Set Phasers on FUN!
The election is OVER. (Thank God for small favors, regardless of outcome.) So… let’s re-focus, here. It’s time to reflect on the good things in life–the things that make us smile, grin, laugh, guffaw; the things that make us fall in love all over again with one of Star Trek’s favorite celebrities, the things…
“From Sawdust to Stardust” is DeForest Kelley’s Biography
Into Carolyn’s Kelley scrapbook, she had copied a poem: Love will fly if held too lightly Love will die if held too tightly Lightly, tightly How do I know Whether I’m killing or letting you go? I think this poem resonated with her because she was insecure . Her troubled upbringing–by a cold, calculating single mother who withheld…
I’m Not Ignoring You…Really!
I’m not ignoring you…really! I’m just super busy right now writing other things–for several new clients, an old client, and a couple of existing clients. All of a sudden, I’m in great demand. Which is a good thing because it keeps me from thinking about Election Day next Tuesday, so my tummy feels a lot better. I’m busy…
“The Trouble is, You Think You Have Time”
Ever since I read the quote that appears as the title of this blog post, I have been challenged by it to remember that tomorrow–let alone the next hour–isn’t guaranteed to me. Especially since my close call at the end of April, when I ended up with a deep vein thrombosis from knee to ankle in…