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Around the Fire is back with indepth interviews with authors. I've done a little revamping and am so happy to get a peek behind the curtain. Today, please welcome Joie Lesin. What did you dream of becoming as a child? I’ve always wanted to be a writer. From the moment that I understood the concept of “being” something when I grew up, I wanted to write and share stories. Writing to me is a calling and reading is a family pastime. My mother encouraged all of us to read and my oldest brother was already a writer by the time I was four. Is there a skill you’ve always wanted to learn? Did you attain it? If not, what stopped you? I have always wanted to learn to play the guitar. I’ve tried, though, and found I couldn’t get the hang of it when all the guides I used were written for righthanded people. Now, I have a ukelele and it’s strung for my southpaw. Yet, the learning is going slow because I need to be consistent with it. Perhaps one day I’ll actually be able to play a song. What is your fantasy place to visit? This could be real or imaginary. The Madeira Islands in Portugal. I’d consider it paradise to split my time discovering one of the many hiking trails one day and walking along the ocean under blue sky the next. Do you like to bake or cook? What is your specialty dish? Who taught you to cook? I like to do both but if I had to choose one it would be baking. There was a time when I was in between careers that I considered going to school to be a pastry chef. In the end, I didn’t and a few years after I decided against it, I found out I needed to be gluten free. For me, baking (and at times cooking) is a creative outlet. I’d gotten to the point of making bread, cakes, and everything in between without a recipe. I’d memorized which ingredient to mix together. Once, I went gluten free I baked less and am now just getting back to it years later. Every year, however, for Christmas and Thanksgiving, I bake sweet potato pies like my mother used to—only gluten free. I’m listening to Big Band music. What are you listening to? Right now? I’m listening to music from the Sixties. It sets the stage for the book I’m working on now: a historical fantasy that takes place in 1968. Currently playing: Sunshine Superman by Donovan. Tell us about your book  The Passenger by Joie Lesin Paranormal Fantasy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Review https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R20PNO4AL2QM3N/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl Ms. Lesin's novel, The Passenger, kept me hooked to the end. Burdened with her empathic gift, Elizabeth Reilly wants to be free of it and fit in with normal people. Nevertheless, when the spirit of an old man asks for her help, she travels across the country to help him return home. Gio Clemente is still angry with his father who abandoned him as a child. To help the father pass on, Elizabeth must persuade Gio to let go of his anger. Though he resents her intrusion, they are both stunned to find themselves fighting a profound attraction. Elizabeth can accept his headstrong brand of love, but can Gio accept her gift—and believe in her? Grab your copy today! Amazon (E-book): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6WBVJB9/ Amazon (Paperback): https://www.amazon.com/Passenger-Joie-Lesin/dp/1509256644 Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-passenger-joie- lesin/1008401528 Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-passenger/id6504288982 The Wild Rose Press Book Page: https://wildrosepress.com/product/the-passenger/  About the author Minnesota-based author, Joie Lesin is a life-long fiction writer and the author of The Passenger. She has long been fascinated by anything otherworldly including ghosts. She loves to write a good ghost story—especially when it includes a touch of romance. Originally from Massachusetts, at six years old, Joie moved to her mother’s birthplace, Minnesota. By eight, Joie lost her New England accent, however, it's gradually returning as the years go by. She grew up in Minneapolis but now resides in St. Paul with her husband and their blended family—which includes a rambunctious grand-corgi. Joie misses the ocean, but she often finds herself walking by one of Minnesota’s many lakes and travels to one of the coasts as often as she can. In fact, she considers California her home away from home. When she’s not writing, reading, or walking, you can find her listening to music. She absolutely loves music—especially live—and songs have sparked most of her story ideas. Where to find out more. Website: https://www.jlesin.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/joielesin Book Page: https://www.jlesin.com/thepassenger Amazon Author Central: https://www.amazon.com/author/authorjoielesin Goodreads Author Profile: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2899613.Joie_Lesin Goodreads BookPage: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/214564853-the-passenger Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoieLesin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorjoielesin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoieLesin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joie.lesin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JoieLesin
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 I was going to post about our latest camping adventure. Notice the was. With Pete back on his feet for the most part, we did a September camp in Lancaster. Then this past weekend we were to go to the Poconos for a long weekend with the grandkids. Did you ever notice how you fix one thing and then there's a trickle down? Yeah? Me too. My DH and his friend Larry changed the brakes on the camper. Everything was hunky dory until the test drive where the brakes didn't work. One kind of needs those. Some sort of electric issue has reared its ugly head so camp was canceled and we're waiting for the expert to come. Was I disappointed? Sure. But instead my family came down and Sunday afternoon we played a game of UNO NO MERCY. Only one game you ask? The game played for a very long time. We ignored the rule if you have more than 25 cards you're out. Instead we just kept going. I laughed so hard I was exhausted by the end. The game was so much fun. We'll play again, maybe with a double deck. I know, I'm just asking for trouble. Anyway I reccomend UNO No Mercy. The Musing. So, when I was sad about not camping, struggling with my asthma, and generall feeling down I found this parable about a butterfly and wanted to share it with you. In my upcoming A Christmas Storm, Lacy is flat on her back, staring into the sky and crying out, "Why me?" I know I've been there at points in my life. I'll bet you have too. The parable A man finds a butterfly struggling to hatch from its cocoon and decides to help by cutting a slit in the cocoon with scissors. The butterfly emerges, but it has a swollen body and shriveled wings. The man expects the butterfly's wings to enlarge and support its body, but the butterfly is unable to fly and spends the rest of its life crawling. The moral The moral of the story is that struggles in life help us develop strength and that it's important to tackle challenges on our own. The cocoon and the struggle to get through it are nature's way of forcing fluid from the butterfly's body into its wings, preparing it for flight. What else is happening around my house? (Pictures below). Well, Hali is getting older, and like a lot of us, her hair is thinning. The girl is chilly, especially her undercarriage, which has always been nearly non-existent. Hoodie to the rescue. Despite her face, she really likes it. I'm trying my hand at wood burning, and of course, it has to be owls. What do you think? I also found a bread recipe that we like. It's soft, so good for sandwiches. I have a stand mixer with a dough hook. Basically, it's 2 cups of water 1.5 tablespoons of yeast 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup oil 1 tablespoon of salt 3 cups of all-purpose flour 3 cups of whole wheat Let it rise in a bowl covered until it doubles in size. Then, dump it on the counter, split it in two, and shape the loaves. I make a rectangle and roll it up. I let it rise again for about an hour. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.  |
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