Who remembers these? I remember walking up to a table at a 4th of July festival and asking for one of these. I was probably in junior high school at the time, but I don’t remember exactly when it was. I did know what it was for. A name, rank, and missing in action date…
Author: Cindy Thomson
Two Sides to Every Story
And there is a second side to the tote bag I’ll be giving away soon. Be sure to sign up for my newsletter (tab above.) Enlarged so you can read it. Sorry about the blur.
Goodies to Celebrate my Upcoming Book!
I’m busy gathering fun stuff like this. Be sure to like my page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/cindyswriting and/or sign up for my newsletter (link above) to find out how to get in on the fun! Small Tote Bags by Vistaprint
Time is Running Out!
Hurry and enter to win an autographed copy of Grace’s Pictures! .goodreadsGiveawayWidget { color: #555; font-family: georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; background: white; } .goodreadsGiveawayWidget img { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; } .goodreadsGiveawayWidget a { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0; color: #660; text-decoration: none; } .goodreadsGiveawayWidget a:visted {…
Ellis Island Needs You!
If you have ancestors who came through Ellis Island, consider donating. If the organization doesn’t get enough donations they’ll have to charge for what is now free access to the records. Pass this on to your family and friends. Help preserve the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island for future generations. Click here.
Stepping into the Immigrant’s Shoes
This documentary clip does an excellent job of giving you the feeling of having stepped into the immigrant’s shoes as he or she comes through Ellis Island. You can hear their words and see what they would have seen (although in black and white.) I thought it was powerful so I wanted to share it…
Goodreads Giveaway!
In anticipation of the release of Annie’s Stories, I’m giving away a copy of book one in the series, Grace’s Pictures. You can enter on Goodreads: .goodreadsGiveawayWidget { color: #555; font-family: georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; background: white; } .goodreadsGiveawayWidget img { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; } .goodreadsGiveawayWidget…
New Irish Photo Giveaway
Some many of you liked the photos I shared last month on Facebook and Twitter, that I decided it was time for a giveaway! These are photos from a calendar I made in the past. They are photos I took in Ireland in 2010. See the giveaway below and enter (the more categories you enter…
Ellis Island: A Thin Place
The following video is such a great inside look at Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty that I wanted to share it with you. I felt the same way the visitors interviewed here felt–in awe. Everyone I’ve spoken to who has visited Ellis Island says the same thing. You get a feeling of appreciation,…
Places in My Novel Grace’s Pictures
One of the places in my novel (Grace’s Pictures) where a lot of the action takes place is Battery Park. Not only is Battery Park a beautiful place to visit where you can watch boats and observe the Statue of Liberty, it is full of history–the very spot many of our ancestors first embarked after…
