Prickle Forrest Chronicles June 2020 Newsletter

PRICKLE FORREST CHRONICLES JUNE 2020 (Posted 06/21/2020 By Chrissy Hartmann     It’s June. Graduation. Summer time. Hot weather. Cold drinks. Pool time. Ice-cream cones and lemonade. And what else? Rona. Yes, that’s right. Rona’s still here but with numbers heading downward the country looks like it’s on the mend. The economy is opening back up and climbing. Stock market hit 27,000 a few days ago. And continues to rise. Woohoo! Woohoo! So keep a smile on your face and hope in your heart. Celebrate life with your friends and family. Enjoy those weddings and graduation parties this month. But … Continue reading Prickle Forrest Chronicles June 2020 Newsletter

Prickle Forrest Chronicles May 2020 Newsletter

PRICKLE FORREST CHRONICLES May 2020 (Posted 05/17/2020 By Chrissy Hartmann     Spring’s arrived! Easter’s passed. Normally a celebration of rebirth. But not this year. Sure blooming flowers fill the landscapes, Blue Skye’s hang overhead, but life itself casts a shadow over the splendors of Mother Nature. Death invades the land. Liberal instability longs for conquest. Concepts of destruction feed our fears. But always remember, Good trumps evil. The Darkness fades from light. Strength, resilience, and patience create survivors. Learn from it. Keep faith. The good shall win. And once again, the colors of happiness will bloom and this evil … Continue reading Prickle Forrest Chronicles May 2020 Newsletter

Prickle Forrest ChroniclesApril 2020 Newsletter

PRICKLE FORREST CHRONICLES April 2020 (Posted 04/30/2020 By Chrissy Hartmann   Spring is finally here. And even though most of America is on lockdown, Mother Nature still provides us with flowers readying to bloom, trees sprouting new leaves, and a clear path for the Easter Bunny to travel. The weather is warming up, enough to sit out on the deck and contemplate book ideas and how this year might end. There are no do overs for 2020, so push on for happier times. The coming celebration of the rebirth of Jesus Christ is a good sign, don’t fear, for this … Continue reading Prickle Forrest ChroniclesApril 2020 Newsletter

Prickle Forrest CHRONICLES – AMERICAN BRUSH-OFF BOOK REVIEW

PRICKLE FORREST CHRONICLES BOOK REVIEW By Chrissy Hartmann February 14, 2020 TITLE: American BRUSH-OFF AUTHOR: Max Willi Fischer PUBLISHED: January 29, 2020 FORMAT: EBook(Kindle) GENRE: Young Adult PRICE: $2.99 So you don’t believe a government would turn on their own citizens? That’s what Lud Mueller thought. No its not 2020, but it is 1942 in Max Willi Fischer’s novel American Brush-Off. The author crafts a story of an All-American senior high school boy from Cleveland when the USA’s culture became entrenched in Anti-German and anti-Japanese sentiment. Instead of playing football, hanging with friends, kissing his sweetheart, and enjoying his senior … Continue reading Prickle Forrest CHRONICLES – AMERICAN BRUSH-OFF BOOK REVIEW

PRICKLE FORREST CHRONICLES FEBRUARY 2020 NEWSLETTER

PRICKLE FORREST CHRONICLES February 2020 (Posted 02/14/2020 By Chrissy Hartmann     Love is in the air… And so is the snow. It looks as if Old Man Winter and Mother Nature have worked out their differences. Cold air and snowflakes have made their presence known. They’ve crawled out from whatever corner they took to until the little spat over what elements constitute an Ohio winter were settled. I think the flights of fancy have gone to Mother Nature’s head. But luckily, Old Man Winter set her on the right path. We don’t need the flora and foliage getting confused … Continue reading PRICKLE FORREST CHRONICLES FEBRUARY 2020 NEWSLETTER

Prickle Forrest Chronicles Newsletter 21 January 2020

PRICKLE FORREST CHRONICLES January 2020 (Posted 01/21/2020 By Chrissy Hartmann   Happy New Year! It is 2020! Wow! Another decade nears its end. Holy smokes! What will this year bring? Right now, with the lack of the Ohio winter season of falling snow and bitter cold one might question if they have truly arrived in Ohio. For a writer the incentive to stay in and write vanishes each sunny warm day. Crazy or not, but some writers prefer the decline in temperature and sparkling snowflakes in the air. And yes, some do prefer a blizzard or two. Actually a wonderful … Continue reading Prickle Forrest Chronicles Newsletter 21 January 2020

Prickle Forrest Chronicles Newsletter December 2019

PRICKLE FORREST CHRONICLES December 2019 (Posted 12/26/2019) By Chrissy Hartmann   A winter wonderland arrives…Jack Frost’s job is complete. No more nips to the nose. Below freezing temperatures settle in. Abundant artic gusts curl the toes. A Black silk top hat, knit scarf, eyes of coal, and carrot nose patiently wait for falling snow. Mother Nature’s icicle wand swirls overhead. Stockings warm near a cozy fireplace. Christmas trees twinkle in the night. Ribbons and bows with colorful wrapping paper entice the onlookers. Merriness and good cheer fill the hearts. Jingle bells and carols sing aloud. Cookies and candies baked without … Continue reading Prickle Forrest Chronicles Newsletter December 2019

Prickle Forrest Chronicles November 2019

PRICKLE FORREST CHRONICLES November 2019 (Posted 11/16/2019) By Chrissy Hartmann     Autumn hours have fallen back. The colors decorating the skyline are still bountiful in their representation of the season. — Reds, golds, oranges, and browns — Thanksgiving comes late this year. Even with the shorter days go enjoy traipsing through an apple orchard, hiding in a corn maze, and scouring a pumpkin patch for that last remaining hidden gourd. After the long day, don’t forget to enjoy the chilly maple smokey scented air while sitting on the front porch sipping on hot cinnamon apple cider and reading a … Continue reading Prickle Forrest Chronicles November 2019

Prickle Forrest Chronickles October 2019

PRICKLE FORREST CHRONICLES October 2019 By Chrissy Hartmann   It’s fall. No better time of the year. The foliage of the trees is changing to beautiful colors of red, orange, gold, and browns. Beautiful! Spices of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg are all around to tickle the nose. And make the belly grumble. Don’t forget the Halloween candy — Snickers! KitKats! Reeses! Crunch bars! And remember the trick-or-treaters…Wondering what will be the top costume for this Halloween? Pumpkins will be out until the end of November. The chilly air gives reason to throw on jeans, hoody, and some kick-ass boots. Plus … Continue reading Prickle Forrest Chronickles October 2019