tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39789474997777876712024-03-25T09:58:44.245-04:00Buffy's write zoneJournalist by day; writer by night.Buffy Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07033283884801658206noreply@blogger.comBlogger1163125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978947499777787671.post-52166478899294750422016-06-08T14:23:00.003-04:002016-06-08T16:44:29.150-04:00Buffy's blog movesThanks for stopping by. You can find me at <a href="http://www.authorbuffyandrews.com/#!blog/ylqf7">my new location on my author page. </a>Hope to see you there!Buffy Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07033283884801658206noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978947499777787671.post-81895819005105855892016-05-09T14:23:00.000-04:002016-05-09T14:23:44.967-04:00Diesel the bulldog reading 'Our Fragile Hearts'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have a dog fan! Diesel loves <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Our-Fragile-Hearts-Buffy-Andrews-ebook/dp/B01D7FGBS4">OUR FRAGILE HEARTS!</a> Absolutely love this from my friend, bull dog lover and artist, Sam Dellinger.Buffy Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07033283884801658206noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978947499777787671.post-77121461843409730242016-05-06T17:09:00.000-04:002016-05-06T17:09:44.244-04:00Some interesting reads this week Here are some interesting stories that I came across this past week!<br />
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1. Ew! <a href="http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/kfc-just-made-edible-finger-lickin-good-nail-polish-yeah-tastes-chicken-171245">KFC makes edible nail polish.</a> It's "finger lickin' good.'<br />
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5. <a href="http://kotaku.com/meet-the-god-of-cardboard-art-1774643708">This cardboard art is so cool! </a><br />
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6. <a href="http://gizmodo.com/make-room-in-your-shoe-closet-because-vans-has-teamed-u-1774648717">Vans has Nintendo kicks!</a><br />
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<br />Buffy Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07033283884801658206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978947499777787671.post-82277792382292145112016-05-02T12:52:00.002-04:002016-05-02T12:54:06.711-04:00'Our Fragile Hearts' gets 5-star reviews on publication day today! <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today is publication day for <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Our-Fragile-Hearts-Buffy-Andrews-ebook/dp/B01D7FGBS4/">Our Fragile Hearts!</a></i> WOOT! I am so nervous about reviews, but the first two I received were 5 stars! Here's what the reviewers had to say:</span></div>
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Buffy Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07033283884801658206noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978947499777787671.post-82458809993070495442016-04-18T17:47:00.002-04:002016-04-18T17:47:39.249-04:00Our Fragile Hearts coming May 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I lay in my hospital bed trying to remember. I remembered the cold, sterile delivery room and the doctors and nurses dressed in white and wearing masks. </div>
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Buffy Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07033283884801658206noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978947499777787671.post-66510019779311185242016-03-18T10:48:00.003-04:002016-03-18T10:49:07.834-04:00Buffy's picks: Interesting reads for March 18<br />
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1. <a href="http://mashable.com/2016/03/15/izzy-baby-goat-prosthetics/#yPUhQC.wpiqP">This baby goat lost his back legs but keeps motoring along. </a>A tearjerker video that beautifully captures Izzy's journey. Meet Rory who adopted her and rescue dog Piper who she cuddles her. <br />
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2. If you're into zombies you're in luck! <a href="http://m.universalstudioshollywood.com/the-walking-dead-attraction">The Walking Dead attraction</a> is coming to Universal Studios Hollywood.<br />
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3. You go girl! <a href="http://mashable.com/2016/03/16/90-year-old-woman-phd/#RxdQhqTuZuqD">90-year-old woman earns Ph.D</a>. Yeah! You'll never too old to learn.<br />
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4. Check out my <a href="http://www.ydr.com/story/news/2016/03/16/marshmallow-peeps-contest-express-yourself/81879412/">marshmallow Peeps Expressions! </a> Who says you can't play with your food!<br />
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5. I love innovation, which is why I love this<a href="https://youtu.be/Pf4yvaasODo"> Turtle on a Skateboard! </a><br />
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6. And I love happy endings and dogs so <a href="http://www.ydr.com/videos/news/nation/2016/03/17/81896512/">this video is a win-win! </a> Speaking of dogs, I love this idea of a <a href="http://mashable.com/2016/03/18/petless-dog-share-australia/#ozXsvM4ApSql">dog sharing service </a>for those who'd love a canine companion but can't commit full time.<br />
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<br />Buffy Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07033283884801658206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978947499777787671.post-73591196874961231382016-03-11T10:55:00.005-05:002016-03-11T10:57:27.681-05:00Buffy's picks: Interesting reads for March 11<span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm going to start a new feature where I post some of the most interesting stories I found via the Internet. I plan to do this on a daily basis so I hope you return time and again to see what's new! Enjoy!</span><br />
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6. Remember "Ghostbusters." There's a reboot coming this summer with a cast of hilarious characters. <a href="http://www.flipsidepa.com/story/entertainment/2016/03/03/take-our-ghostbusters-quiz/81268358/">Take this cool quiz</a> and see how much you know about the original! <br />
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Buffy Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07033283884801658206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978947499777787671.post-84488327149698752852016-02-26T11:58:00.001-05:002016-02-26T11:58:21.537-05:00 <!--[if lte IE 8]> <div style="width: 100%; background: red; border: 1px black; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; color: #fff; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px"> Sorry, you are using an unsupported browser. This page will not display correctly. <br /> <a href="http://www.whatbrowser.org" style="color: #fff;" target="_blank"> Please click here to upgrade to a newer browser. </a> </div> <![endif]--> <script src="https://embed-238156.secondstreetapp.com/Scripts/dist/embed.js" data-ss-embed="promotion" data-opguid="558a78af-e64e-4f87-aee5-793c17de8c8d" data-routing="none">/**/</script>
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Buffy Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07033283884801658206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978947499777787671.post-19917747836553000042016-02-19T12:14:00.006-05:002016-02-19T12:23:01.007-05:00Harper Lee diesWe lost a great writer today. Harper Lee, author of "To Kill a Mockingbird" died. She was 89. When her book "Go Set a Watchman" hit the stores last summer, I shared this quiz. How well do you know "Mockingbird?"
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I teamed up with a great friend, Sammy Dellinger, to publish <a href="http://www.amazon.com/One-Frog-Frogs-Three-Four/dp/1518822649/ref=la_B00EO7F1IG_1_9?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1446391996&sr=1-9">ONE FROG. TWO FROGS. THREE FROGS, FOUR. </a> I'm extremely excited about this book because it showcases Sam's awesome talent.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">I wrote this book a long time ago and it's based on a true event that happened when my son, 26, was 3. When I talked to Sam about bringing the text to life, she was all in. Together we finally did it and I couldn't be more proud. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22.4px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“One frog. Two frogs. Three frogs. Four. Tree frogs. Tree frogs. I want more.” </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22.4px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22.4px;">This delightfully illustrated tale tells the story of Sam, who counts down the days until the next grocery store trip. Sam can’t wait to buy plastic tree frogs from the grocery store bubblegum machine and add them to his colorful collection. But after waiting all week, Sam sees something that makes him opt to give his quarters to charity instead.<br /> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22.4px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22.4px;">One frog. Two frogs. Three frogs. Four. I love tree frogs, but I’ll wait to get more.” </span></span><br />
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Buffy Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07033283884801658206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978947499777787671.post-51814610089233636242015-10-19T06:36:00.002-04:002015-10-19T06:36:53.735-04:00Book Expo Author and Friends display<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Buffy Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07033283884801658206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978947499777787671.post-8359234459500112962015-08-20T16:49:00.001-04:002015-08-21T10:07:17.302-04:00Neat presentation of my booksWhat do you think?
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<a href="http://buffyswritezone.blogspot.com/2015/08/used-sway-to-pull-together-photos-of-my.html">My homemade journals</a> <p></p>
<a href="http://www.yorkblog.com/buffy/2015/08/20/sway-cool-cocktails/">Cool summer cocktails</a>Buffy Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07033283884801658206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978947499777787671.post-18726238877392394582015-08-19T18:02:00.001-04:002015-08-20T14:49:09.282-04:00Used Sway to pull together photos of my homemade journals
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The other night, a wicked storm rolled into town. The wind whipped, pea-sized hail fell and a torrential downpour soaked the ground. When I walked outside the following morning, the fringe tree was naked, and its soft billowy blooms blanketed the ground. All that beauty gone in a flash, ripped from the branches before I was ready to say goodbye.<br />
As I picked up some soggy blooms and held them in the palm of my hand, tears pooled in my eyes. I was reminded of beauty cut short, of parents and family and friends, tassels torn too soon from the tree of life during one of life’s raging storms.<br />
Why must things die? a young child asks, unable to understand that all life is organized in such a way that it has a limited lifespan.<br />
Flies might live for days, tortoises and whales for hundreds of years and trees for thousands of years. But eventually, they all die. No living thing, no animal or plant, can escape death. <br />
So often in life we witness beauty too short-lived. Why can’t the fringes hang forever? Why do the cherry blossoms fade and fall?<br />
What perhaps we should be asking is, Why didn’t I enjoy the beauty when I had the chance?<br />
It’s human nature, I think, to believe there will always be another day. But sometimes there isn’t. Sometimes wicked weather slams us unexpectedly and we’re caught off-guard, standing in the drenching rain and rising water.<br />
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I know that everything in life has its own season -- a time to be born and a time to die. But that doesn’t stop me from wishing the seasons could last longer.<br />
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After seeing how the storm undressed the fringe tree, I walked around the yard to see what else had been affected.<br />
I found the dwarf English boxwoods were growing and turning a healthy green. The azaleas were popping with pink.<br />
The barberries were budding and stretching in all directions.<br />
The hydrangeas were beginning to peek out, and the hosta, which had only poked through the ground a couple weeks ago, had taken over the side of the house.<br />
Yes, everything has a season. I hope you enjoy yours.<br />
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