Patricia Volonakis Davis
Links and Quotes
photo by Ross Pelton
This month's quote:
"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
---Maya Angelou
The Following Websites are Worth a Look:
If you are a writer interested in getting a professional critique on a manuscript or screenplay, Marlene Adelstein is warm, knowledgeable and very experienced in editing. Visit her website to learn more about her and her work.
I wish this woman had been around when I was in my twenties
One of the last, great, independent bookshops. Worth a visit to the site and if you're in the California Bay Area, a trip to the establishment itself. "They don't make 'em like this anymore."
The Greece chapter of the Make-A Wish Foundation. (See the 'Make-A-Wish' page to learn more about this inspiring organisation.)
Log on to learn more about this fantastic group of women.
Brave and true, have a look at what the First Lady of California is achieving in her state.
Milagro Foundation is run by Carlos and Debbie Santana and focuses on serving at-risk, underrepresented and disadvantaged youth through educational programs and health services. Log on to donate or for information on how to receive grants.
Get some inspiration and health tips from Simon Moylan's website.
Great fusion of Greek, rap, hip hop and metal music
If you haven't seen enough of Ross's great photography here, check out this site.
The inspiring story of Noah and Logan Miller
Inquiring Mind is a semi-annual journal dedicated to the creative transmission of Buddhadharma. Barbara Gates (www.barbaragates.com) is one of the editors-in-chief, who edits the Dalai Lama's works, but also enjoys editing memoirs.
The Sicilian Festival takes place every summer in San Diego's Little Italy, in California. My uncle Mario started the festival tradition when he opened the Solunto Baking Company more than 35 years ago. Check out the festival website and feel like you're in Sicily.
And of course, please don't forget to say "hello' to me at my blog and at my Red Room Author Page:
Carnevale 2006, San Diego, California
