Jamieson Wolf
Number-one bestselling author
We Are Our Passions – A Poem
“How’s your writing going?”
I told him
that I was
half way through
my current novel,
that I had
written a bunch
of poems and
short stories. He
nodded, looking serious.
“I don’t see how you can write so much. You’re always going out.”
He was a
person that lived
in my building,
but he was
also a photographer.
I shrugged nonchalantly.
“Well, I have to go to work. It pays the bills.”
He looked smug
for a second
before he said:
“So you’re not a writer.”
“I’m sorry?”
I was confused.
“What do you mean?”
His look of
smugness intensified and
he actually laughed.
“Well, anyone that doesn’t support themselves with their writing is not a writer. It’s merely a hobby.”
I was stunned
at his rudeness.
“Do you support yourself with your photography?”
If possible, he
looked even more
smug. His smile
was like a
streak of oil
across his face.
“I do actually.”
“And how’s that working out for you?”
His smile faltered
a little bit.
“I do well enough.”
He said, but
there was a
bluster to his
statement. I looked
him right in
the eye, not
backing down from
his smug stare.
“Let me make something perfectly clear. Whether or not I support myself with my writing doesn’t make me any less of a writer. The same goes for all artists, musicians and even photographers.”
“Yes, but-“
I cut him
off. I didn’t
want to hear
anything else he
had to say.
“Writing is what I’m most passionate about. It’s how I live, how I breathe, how I survive. That is why I’m a writer, though and through. And you know what? It’s only a matter of time before I am doing what I love for a living.”
I watched him
deflate a little
bit, a stooping
of the shoulders.
I walked away
from him and
went back into
my apartment to
do what I
love most and
with every word
I put down
on paper, I
found more of
myself waiting there
to bleed through
the page.
Miracle Skin Care – A Review of OZ Naturals
Recently, I was sent four new OZ Naturals products free for a review on Amazon.
Well, I wasn’t just going to use it once and write a review. So I gave myself a little under a month to try the four products every day and see if they made any difference in my skin.
I couldn’t be more thrilled. I’ve never had a full skin care regime; usually it’s wash the face and slap on moisturizer and that’s it. Now I have a cleanser, toner, facial mask and moisturizer, as well as serums.
I’ve reviewed the serums before, so here’s the rundown on the rest.
Super Youth Moisturizer
This is hands down the best moisturizer I’ve ever had the pleasure of using.
It goes on light on the skin and doesn’t feel like it’s clogging the pores at all. More than that, it doesn’t leave my face feeling greasy which is one of my absolute pet peeves.
Add to that, my face stays moisturized for the entire day. It’s moisture stays even if I forget to use it one day, my skin is still smooth and brighter.
I absolutely love it!
Amino Herbal Hydration Mask
I’ve used facial masks in the past.
Previously, they’ve always left my skin really dry and red and have not been what I considered to be really cleansing. Usually, I ended up breaking out in pimples or acne after using them.
The OZ Naturals Facial Mask is a completely different experience. I could actually feel the moisturizer sinking in to my skin while it was on. When I washed it off, there were no flaky bits of skin or red patches.
It felt as if I had given myself a mud treatment at a spa. What an absolutely lovely way to treat the body. I loved using this product!
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Ocean Mineral Tonic
I’ve never used a facial toner before.
I wondered at it’s purpose. I did a bit of research before using it. What could a facial toner provide that a mask, moisturizer or serum couldn’t provide?
After reading about it, I realized that a toner is a compliment to moisturizers and serums as it tightens the skin and cleans out the pores. What I loved about the OZ Naturals Facial Toner was that it was so gentle.
Indeed, it felt as if I was giving my skin a cool bath after the cleansing and it was the perfect complement to the serums and moisturizer. It refreshed my skin as opposed to making it feel as if it was just tightening it.
An absolutely lovely compliment to any skin care regime.
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Ocean Mineral Facial Cleanser
I’ve used Facial cleansers before.
Normally, they only succeed in drying out the skin and leave my face with dry, red patches of skin. Sure, they clean it but they leave my face worse off then before.
Not so with the OZ Naturals Facial Cleanser. Not only is it soft on your skin, but it makes a good amount of lather; less is more with Oz Naturals.
It rinses off easily and leaves your skin practically humming with a clean feeling. It actually cleans your skin without drying it out, leaving it primed and ready for your serums, toner and moisturizer.
Absolutely awesome!
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I really feel as if OZ Naturals has somehow found the fountain of youth. My skin is smoother and more moisturized. What’s more, it’s brighter and seems to glow.
I also love the fact that the products are unscented and not filled with perfumes. So they’re perfect for anyone’s skin care, even if you have sensitive skin.
It may take a little bit more time in the morning, but I’m worth it and so are you. Give it a try and see the miracle for yourself.
When Words Aren’t Necessary – A Poem
There are times
when we don’t
even need to
speak, when words
aren’t necessary. Every
gesture is inductive
of words that
don’t need to
be spoken aloud.
When we’re going
down the stairs,
he gives me
his arm. With
that action, he
tells me silently:
“I’ll support you.”
When I lose
my balance and
he catches me,
he’s really whispering:
“I got you.”
When he holds
my hand in
public while we
walk down the
street, what he’s
really saying is:
“I’m proud to be with you.”
When he reads
something I’ve written
and sees me
inside the words,
what he’s really saying is
“I know you.”
And when he
holds me close,
his heart beating
so close to
mine, what he’s
really saying is:
“I love you.”
Though I don’t
have to tell
him, to utter
what he already
knows, I do.
“I love you, too.”
Love and Light – A Poem
We were in
a dark tunnel.
I knew that
I didn’t want
to be there,
that there was
no light within.
You took my
hand and said:
“Don’t worry. Watch what happens when I do this.”
You paused for
a moment and
then you said:
“I love you.”
A light flared
along the wall
of the tunnel,
showing us where
the exit lay.
We walked on
until the light
began to fade
and I clutched
your hand harder.
“You’re so beautiful.”
You said to
me and the
light flared again,
showing us the
way. We raced
onward until the
light began to
fade once more.
“Don’t be scared.”
You said softly.
“It’ll be okay as long as we’re together. I love you so much.”
The light flared
again and under
it’s blue pulse
I looked at
you, at your
beauty that shone
from the inside
out. I looked
into your eyes,
leaned in close
to kiss you.
“I love you, too.”
The light increased
until it was
nearly blinding, but
we could still
see each other,
could still feel
the light we’d
created inside ourselves.
The light didn’t
dim this time,
but stayed glorious,
changing from a
soft muted blue
allowing us to
see in the
dark into a
light so wonderful,
so pure, it
was like we
had created the
sun. You took
hold of my
hand and led
me out of
the tunnel and
towards the future.
The Great Christmas Knit Off by Alexandra Brown – A Book Review
After being jilted at the altar when her husband to be failed to show for the ceremony, Sybil has been in a bit of a downward spiral. She has been messing up at work and is depressed and lonely, sure that her life as she knew it is over.
The only thing that has brought her any kind of joy is her knitting. There’s nothing more satisfying or comforting than the click clack of knitting, of being able to create something from nothing. She’s always been crazy about all kinds of knit craft. It brings her to a happy place when nothing else can.
When Sybil makes a disastrous mistake at work that could cost Sybil her job, she takes off to visit her best friend Cher. She’s just taken on the position of bar maid at the Duck and Puddle in the picturesque postcard town of Tinledale. It’s the perfect place to escape all of her problems.
What she doesn’t expect to find in such a small village is a shop that caters to all of her knitting desires! Except that Hettie’s House of Habberdahsery is in need of a spruce up! It’s run by Hettie who is having her own woes to deal with: she’s facing the possible closure of her beloved store. Customers have dropped off and sales are almost non-existent!
When the two of them meet, Hettie is inspired by Sybil’s wacky Christmas jumper to try something different. With a bit of yarn and some knitting needles, maybe a Christmas miracle is possible…
I am constantly wowed by Alexandra Brown’s books and this one is my favourite of her books to date. It’s a warm hearted novel full of characters you will grow to love as the book progresses. There’s Lawrence, the owner of the B and B, Cher and her boyfriend Sonny who run the pub, Hetie and Sybil and many more. What I love about Alexandra’s characters is that, by the end of the novel, they’re your friends.
Sybil is a winning protagonist who is on a journey of self-discovery and I cheered for her the whole novel through. It was a delight to watch her shed her insecurities and emerge as the woman she was always meant to be.
What I loved most about this book was the depth and heart that it was written with. It never comes across as saccharine and the characters are dealing with real issues and problems that others will recognize. There is no duex ex machina to save the day, but instead the miracle occurs within the characters themselves.
Also a delight is the fact that you don’t have to know anything about knitting to enjoy the novel, but Alexandra somehow makes the act of knitting exciting. So exciting in fact that I’ve pulled out the scarf I started years ago and have resumed knitting it. I feel like I’m taking part in the Knit and Natter at Hetties, so wonderful is the spell that Alexandra weaves with The Great Christmas Knit Off!
With The Great Christmas Knit Off, Alexandra has really out done herself. You instantly feel as if you’re reading a Christmas classic. It’s got everything you could want in a Christmas read: great characters, heartache turned to joy, a miracle or two plus enough knitted jumpers to make even the biggest Christmas grinch happy! It’s an absolute joy from start to finish and I can’t wait to read it again!
Do yourself a favour this Christmas and read The Great Christmas Knit Off! Knit one, pearl two….
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Jamieson Wolf has written a compelling story about navigating multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy. His story will touch your heart, make you cry, then laugh, and inspire you. A touching memoir with a bit of magic…and tarot! ~ Theresa Reed, author of The Tarot Coloring Book
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