November is upon us, bringing us celebrations around the world:
1: All Saints' Day
2: All Souls' Day and Dia de los Muertos in Mexico
5: Guy Fawkes Night in England
10: Indonesia's Independence Day and USMC's 236th birthday
11: Armistice Day, Remembrance Day, and Veterans' Day
14: Children's Day in India
18: Latvian Independence Day
21: National Adoption Day
22: Lebanon's Independence Day
25: Suriname's Independence Day
28: Albania's Independence Day
30: St. Andrew's Day in Scotland
Sigh. Scotland. It only seems natural that this month's reading challenge is SEMPER FIDELIS - Always Faithful. The Few. The Proud. The Marines. Veterans. Patriots. Highland Warriors. And Robyn Carr.
Robyn has been a faithful supporter of SOS Aloha. She is a New York Times' best selling author. Air Force spouse. Army mom. Robyn shares special news at www.holdoutforahero.com:
So many have waited at the military base or post, at the airport or bus depot, and know first hand how slowly those seconds tick by as they wait to bring their heroes home. Countless military families experience reunion stories on a daily basis-sometimes joyous, sometimes painful, and sometimes bittersweet.
In a response to Robyn Carr's desire to honor our men and women who serve and their families, from November 1 - December 15th, 2011, she is asking military families to submit their own homecoming stories for a chance to win amazing prizes.
In a response to Robyn Carr's desire to honor our men and women who serve and their families, from November 1 - December 15th, 2011, she is asking military families to submit their own homecoming stories for a chance to win amazing prizes.
In honor of Robyn's service to military families, I am giving away a print copy of Robyn's BRING ME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,
1. Leave a comment about where you'll be for the holidays - home? away? deployed?
2. My giveaway is open to all readers (Harlequin may have its own restrictions on the Hold Out For A Hero promotion).
3. Comments are open through Saturday, November 5, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Sunday, November 6.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
To learn more about Robyn and her books, log onto www.robyncarr.com.
To learn more about Hold Out For A Hero promotion, log onto www.holdoutforahero.com.
I will be home for the holidays. My family which is a retired military family, which continues the tradition of always inviting those who would be alone into our home so they are not. I remember many holidays where we had so many extras and it makes the holiday richer.
ReplyDeleteWe used to visit my sister and her family in Florida for Christmas but these past few years we have been staying home and celebrating the holidays with my other sister, family and friends.
ReplyDeleteFor the holidays, I'll be home but we are getting together with extended family; many cousins far and wide. So, there may be a groaning houseful with plenty of young 'ens running around.
ReplyDeleteBut, I am flying out (to Philadelphia)early next week to spend a week with my oldest daughter and her family. I can't wait to wrap my arms around those three Granddaughters!
Robyn spoke at my local RWA chapter this year. She is awesome. As for us, we will be home for the holidays. We usually have a small gathering on Christmas Eve and then we go to the bigger family gathering on Christmas day.
ReplyDeleteOooo Kim!!! I love the new look. Robyn is so nice and awesomely sweet. I met her at RomCon. This year, I'll be going home for the holidays. I miss my mom's homecooking.
ReplyDeletePlease don't enter me for the giveaway. Robyn's book showed up at my door along with a few other holiday books thanks to my MIL. She signed me up for some sort of reader program. <3
I'll be home for the holidays.
ReplyDeleteA belated tribute to Greece in WWII:
http://murderiseverywhere.blogspot.com/2011/10/greeks-know-how-to-say-no.html
I am going to be home for the Holidays. Wishing everyone a safe and happy one wherever you are.
ReplyDeleteI'll be home this year for the holidays. My family always come to my place for the holidays now.
ReplyDeleteI met Robyn Carr at the RT Booklovers' Convention in Orlando. She is so sweet! I'll be home in Tampa for the holidays, hopefully with warm weather!
ReplyDeleteBarbara
Wow Kim the blog look so awesome I love the new look ! Well done ,all the gorgeous colours !!!!!
ReplyDeleteI ll be home for the holidays the family always come to us so our house is like the central gathering point so you know we make sure to be home.
Nice givewaway today !
Desere
I will be home for the holidays. We usually get together at my daughter's on Christmas Day and my son's on Christmas Eve.
ReplyDeleteI'll be home for the holidays too but the best part is that this year both my daughters will be home too!
ReplyDeletecatslady
Will be home with my family for the holidays.
ReplyDeleteFor the Holiday's I'll be home with the family. My step-nephew in the army is currently in Afghanistan and we already know he won't be home for the holidays so we'll be praying for his return and making sure my sister and her husband don't miss him too much.
ReplyDeleteI'll be home with family for the holidays
ReplyDeleteI'll spend the holidays with my husband and daughter at home.
ReplyDeleteThought I came to the wrong place lol
ReplyDeleteLove the new look Kim.I'll be home this year but cooking dinner for my family and friends who will be dropping in all day long.My younger son is deployed and won't be home for this Christmas. :(
Carol L
Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com
We'll be celebrating Christmas at home, with our adult children and their little ones. Christmas is so special through the eyes of a child.
ReplyDeleteOur service men and women (and their families) remain in my prayers. I know they sacrifice so much for us, especially during family holidays.
I'll be celebrating at home.
ReplyDeleteThanks to all the military men and women and their families who sacrifice so much for our safety.
We will be spending the holidays with my husband's sister and her family. Have safe and Happy Holidays, everyone!
ReplyDeleteI will be at home for Christmas & New Year. I have just come back from visiting my parents up the coast.
ReplyDeleteI will be home for Christmas, but this year will be a sad one, because my grandmother died in February and my grandfather two weeks ago. So it is only my parents, my grandmother and me.
ReplyDeleteI think it's a great promotion. Our family will be together at my sister's house where we get to see my little nephews open their presents.
ReplyDeleteI'll be home for the holidays, not really going anywhere...
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