Tunnel of Time was published in 2017 and Arnetta and the Mirror of Destiny was started first, but published in 2020. Maybe time travel was involved in the making? Both are available on Amazon, but PLEASE ask your local library and/or Indie bookseller to order them, and of course, a #REVIEW would be much appreciated.

Dear @WhiteHouse, my name is Rodney Smith Jr., founder of Raising Men & Women Lawn Care Service in Huntsville, Alabama. Through our 50 Yard Challenge, over 6,000 kids across the country have signed up to mow free lawns for the elderly, disabled, veterans, active-duty military, first responders, and single parents. With America celebrating its 250th birthday this year and me also being born on July 4th, I wanted to humbly ask if a few kids from our program and myself could travel to Washington, D.C. to help mow the White House lawn for this historic celebration. More than anything, I want these kids to see how a simple act of service something as ordinary as mowing a lawn for someone in need can lead to extraordinary places. What better lesson in community service than showing them that helping others can take them all the way to our nation’s capital? I’d also love to bring my American flag-themed mower in hopes that the President might sign it, so I can later auction it off and donate 100% of the proceeds to a nonprofit supporting veterans. It would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to highlight the importance of service, patriotism, and the impact young people can have when they choose to make a difference. 🇺🇸

#poetry #donthateme medium.com/infinite-impulse/…

I don’t know about you, but I feel so very accomplished when I get to throw away an EMPTY tube of hand cream or a USED UP lip balm

⭐️THIS is a GREAT read ⭐️ I’m worn out hearing people moan, “Our grandparents could buy a house on one paycheck, but now we can’t even afford rent on two!” Yeah, maybe because Grandma wasn’t dropping half her income on $14 iced lattes and avocado toast shaped like art projects. Back then, if they wanted coffee, they boiled it at home in a dented pot. It tasted like burnt rubber and regret — but it woke you up and cleaned your pipes. And Grandma wasn’t “out to brunch.” You think she had time for mimosas and hashtags? She was making something called whatever’s left in the fridge and feeding six people with it. Don’t even start with Uber Eats. You think Grandpa was out here paying $38 to have a burger delivered three blocks away? Please. He grilled mystery meat on a rusted barbecue, and everyone called it dinner. Now people cry about being broke while sitting in a house full of gadgets. Two SUVs in the driveway, six streaming services, three air fryers, and matching tattoos that cost more than their light bill. You think Grandpa had a tattoo? He did. It said “Korea, 1951,” and it came with trauma, not Instagram likes. And the kids—Lord help us. “We can’t make ends meet, but Brayden needs the new iPhone!” No, he doesn’t. You’re handing an $1100 device to a child who still eats crayons and forgets to flush. When we were kids, there was one phone. It hung on the wall like a family relic. The cord stretched just far enough for you to whisper secrets before someone yelled, “Get off, I need to make a call!” And guess what? We lived. The TV? One. In the living room. With three channels and a dial that clicked like a safe. And if Dad wanted to watch bowling, you were a fan of bowling, end of story. Now there’s a flat screen in every room, the baby’s got an iPad, the dog’s got a camera, and everyone’s wondering why they can’t afford rent. Because you’re living like rock stars on retail salaries, that’s why. Grandpa wasn’t leasing Teslas or buying $12 smoothies called “Green Zen Awakening.” He drove a truck that coughed smoke, rattled like a storm, and smelled like oil and hard work. They lived within their means. Whatever Grandpa brought home on Friday — that’s what they had. They weren’t keeping up with the Joneses; they were keeping the lights on. So yeah, Grandpa bought a house on one salary. But he also didn’t have a gym membership, three delivery apps, and emotional support crystals on his nightstand. His only support system was Grandma, who told him to quit whining and mow the yard. Nowadays, everyone’s broke, anxious, and “manifesting abundance” while ordering tacos on DoorDash for the fourth time this week. It’s not the economy — it’s the lifestyle. Wake up, turn off your subscriptions, make your own coffee, and maybe—just maybe—you’ll smell the truth.

A good way to start any day. Wordle 1,806 2/6 🟩🟨🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 #wordle #guess #guessagain

My highest scoring to date on #Crossplay. DITZ 111 points. Ironic that I got a *genius* reaction from the game with the word ditz.

Don’t steal my thunder! I love to play the NYT word game CROSSPLAY. I played one person at least 3x and they beat me mercilessly (over 100 points) last game I was winning by a hefty margin and they resigned the game!! #crossplay #badsport

Playing around with hat styles. Which one of these (IF ANY!!) would or wouldn't be the hat for me? I've always said I can't wear ball caps because they 'pinch' my head too much. They aren't tight, but remind me of the bottom of a balloon. Be kind, this is a no makeup photo. #hats #hatsoff #hatstyle

Tunnel of Time is a book for all ages. Have you read it yet? Come on, meet some new people, well, they're not new, but I think you will enjoy meeting them through the eyes of Gracie, Lizzie, and Reba Dee. Available on Amazon and other online retailers, or ask your Indie bookstore or library to order. #linesfromthebook #mondaymeanderings

Wait a minute!!! How is it that Irish actor James Nesbitt is old enough to be my….much younger brother??? #eringobragh I’ve just watched him it two different miniseries on Netflix. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Are you a hugger?? Free and short read medium.com/@jcwriting4you/fo… #hugs #freehugs #4hugsaday

Does anybody here play Crossplay? I’m not great at it, but I love to play. #crossplay #NYTimes #wordgames

I’m getting really discouraged with X(FKA Twitter) these days. The fake accounts, AI-generated posts are taking over but they DO get MEGA interactions (50% of the comments say, “This is fake.”) while real people hardly get any reaction. If readers have to ask, “Grok, is this real?” What’s the point? #twitter @grok #grok @twitter #fedup

should you shower? a NECESSARY flow chart! 😭

Here's one for all of the writers out there, especially the ones who are CLUELESS. #writing #punctuation #writeitright #justforfun facebook.com/share/v/18vzgnU…

“Get a blue checkmark and get verified!” They said “You’ll get an Algorithmic Boost” they said “ Your posts will see higher visibility in searches and feeds.” They said. So, who is THEY? I am just as invisible as I was before I was verified. I’m in my second year.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU MOVE TO THE SOUTH!!! 1. A possum is a flat animal that sleeps in the middle of the road. 2. There are 5,000 types of snakes and 4,998 of them live in the South. 3. There are 10,000 types of spiders. All 10,000 of them live in the South, plus a couple no one's seen before. 4. If it grows, it'll stick ya. If it crawls, it'll bite cha. 5. Onced and Twiced are words. 6. It is not a shopping cart, it is a buggy! 7. Jawl-P? means: Did you all go to the bathroom? 8. People actually grow, eat, and like okra. 9. Fixinto is one word. It means I'm going to do something. 10. There is no such thing as lunch. There is only dinner and then there's supper. 11. Iced tea is appropriate for all meals and you start drinking it when you're two. We do like a little tea with our sugar. It is referred to as the Wine of the South. 12. Backwards and forwards means I know everything about you. 13. The word jeet is actually a question meaning, 'Did you eat?' 14. You don't have to wear a watch, because it doesn't matter what time it is, you work until you're done or it's too dark to see. 15. You don't PUSH buttons, you MASH em. 16. Y'all is singular. All Y'all is plural. 17. All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit, vegetable, grain, insect, or animal. 18. You carry jumper cables in your car for your OWN car. 19. You only own five spices: salt, pepper, mustard, Tabasco, and ketchup. 20. The local papers cover national and international news on one page, but require 6 pages for local high school sports, motorsports, and gossip. 21. Everyone you meet is a Honey, Sugar, Miss (first name), or Mr (first name) 22. You think that the first day of deer season is a national holiday. 23. You know what a hissy fit is. 24. Fried catfish is the other white meat. 25. We don't need no dang Driver's Ed. If our mama says we can drive, we can drive!!!

SALE!! SALE!! PLEASE SHARE. I don't know how long this price will last, but Arnetta and The Mirror of Destiny is on sale for less than I can get it!! #Friday #fridaydeals #bookstoread #arnetta #reaganera #smalltownstory a.co/d/0iisIWjB #Amazon via @Amazon

This is what I read in February. Have you read any of these? (FREE READ LINK) What did YOU read in February this year? medium.com/@jcwriting4you/wh…