Writer (co-Author of Marissa Alwin), Mom, Wife, Dreamer, who every once in a while needs a moment away from it allTumblr (3.0; @maureengianinio)http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a70acb0ab676038bfbc4d0531570e770/tumblr_mm4hz8TBcs1rqy8ico1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>The leaves are budding across the land</span><br/><span> on the ash and oak and hawthorn trees.</span><br/><span>Magic rises around us in the forest</span><br/><span>and the hedges are filled with laughter and love.</span><br/><br/><span> Blessed Beltane and Merry May Day!</span><br/><span>May you feel Love, Joy and youthful exuberance!</span><br/><span> Dance..Sing….Be Merry!!</span></p>http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/49359098776http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/49359098776Wed, 01 May 2013 10:09:08 -0400BeltaneMay DayLove<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8460e13cb613811383a4d2b56ac63558/tumblr_mlv59lJ00E1qgfbgio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p>If your always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be! - Maya Angelou</p> </blockquote>http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/49021964336http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/49021964336Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:59:27 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8c99178a5e508c6078814279a5013066/tumblr_mlmw9kBuL81rqy8ico1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>As another weekend winds to an end and Monday lurks at the edge of the night, I’m going to take the opportunity to get lost in a book- Gone Reading!</p>http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/48579594763http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/48579594763Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:00:00 -0400Booksreader<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/78037c80755815f7bd0b43fc0c51eaf3/tumblr_mlemoubgTz1rqy8ico1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>The search for happiness is unlike any other search, for we search last in the likeliest places.  ~Robert Brault   </span></p> <p><a href="http://marissaalwin.blogspot.com/2013/04/search-for-happiness-is-unlike-any.html"><a href="http://marissaalwin.blogspot.com/2013/04/search-for-happiness-is-unlike-any.html">http://marissaalwin.blogspot.com/2013/04/search-for-happiness-is-unlike-any.html</a></a></p>http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/48201023186http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/48201023186Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:53:18 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d50186feb2f666b9f37bb06a6020ce47/tumblr_mkwb0fGzqG1rqy8ico1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>When the Cullen-Harrison Act went into effect in 1933 on this day, thirsty customers could buy a beer that was 3.2 % alcohol by weight instead of the “near beer” they had suffered with all through Prohibition. The public lined up on “New Beer’s Eve” at breweries in 20 states and Washington, DC, and purchased 1.5 million barrels. April 7th has remained an unofficial holiday celebrating beer in the U.S.  </span></p>http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/47379164863http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/47379164863Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:24:15 -0400HolidayBeerHistory<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/be91d4daff778c934f297f290a0d818e/tumblr_mkmxn3tAEF1qesw8yo1_r1_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fa30978ccc805f381cd1c56ce0d2ab0a/tumblr_mkmxn3tAEF1qesw8yo2_r3_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2b5e2d80577bd5b9045864160c0ad39e/tumblr_mkmxn3tAEF1qesw8yo3_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/512ad565f54b40afacd2012d017218d3/tumblr_mkmxn3tAEF1qesw8yo4_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://nypl.tumblr.com/post/46944323954/happy-208th-birthday-hans-christian-andersen">nypl</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Happy 208th birthday, Hans Christian Andersen! </p> <p>Born in Denmark in 1805, Andersen is best known as the author of numerous children’s tales including <a href="http://nypl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/17782414052_the_ugly_duckling"><em>The Ugly Duckling</em></a>, <a href="http://nypl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/17826421052_thumbelina"><em>Thumbelina</em></a>, and <em><a href="http://nypl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/17742471052_hans_christian_andersens_the_little_mermaid">The Little Mermaid</a>,</em> among others. </p> <p><a href="http://nypl.bibliocommons.com/search?t=smart&search_category=keyword&q=hans+christian+andersen&commit=Search&searchOpt=catalogue">Stop by your local branch and check out your favorite books by and about Hans Christian Andersen today!</a></p> </blockquote> <p>Stories I grew up on and fed my imagination, Love them all! Happy Birthday, Hans Christian Andersen!</p>http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/47024003534http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/47024003534Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:41:08 -0400BooksHans Christian Andersenchildren's literature<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d86a7882fca36bf540fed844895dcedd/tumblr_mkong91krG1rqy8ico1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us.” —Ashley Montagu</span></p>http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/47022566355http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/47022566355Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:12:09 -0400WednesdayquoteHappiness<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/25a85ff4f46cc81a2c6cf4792c1db8fb/tumblr_mk9uzwLpdO1rqy8ico1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ever notice how many authors post pictures of cute cats, dogs, and other animals? Crazy cat ladies in training? lol Or perhaps, subconsciously, boosting their creativity and focus. It seems looking at cuteness for a few minutes sharpens your focus, boosts productivity and improves fine motor skills (not so many typos)  Their reasoning is seeing these animals lights up the area of the brain that makes you want to take care of them and makes all your senses more acute!</p>http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/46337321573http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/46337321573Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:31:00 -0400WriterAuthorfocuscute kitten<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/37fdc57bffc34343965b032b166d8593/tumblr_mjz2v9lZe71rqy8ico1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Spring!</p>http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/45848504036http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/45848504036Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:47:00 -0400SpringVernal equinox<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2d7061fb63b5e6727d3842b1c591b9b3/tumblr_mjvadsMcrt1rqy8ico1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Gone Reading! Since spring refuses to arrive, hibernation with a book sounds great!</p>http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/45682795807http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/45682795807Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:39:28 -0400booksreaderfantasy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/19c3d6ab71128580aaa1c1ed236fc347/tumblr_mjnpmsNKeN1rqy8ico1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Birthday, Albert Einstein!</p>http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/45346660636http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/45346660636Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:28:04 -0400philosophyquoteAlbert Einstein<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b4eedae013435dbcb00f1b9102876b15/tumblr_mjcjomThlv1rqy8ico1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#internationalwomansday</p>http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/44860509719http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/44860509719Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:45:00 -0500international woman's day<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7005d4030356deaa9887a1cfbe2a43ba/tumblr_mj51oydXIB1rqy8ico1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’ve passed our WIP back to my Co-writer…so now I’ve gone reading!</p>http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/44539139991http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/44539139991Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:34:10 -0500booksreaders<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/556ff3d7989d56537c1c52202392dd92/tumblr_mj1p0aslxE1rqy8ico1_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/383a9a4359212849183870d937b11b90/tumblr_mj1p0aslxE1rqy8ico2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a09b28f84e541ee535d5d845753df8ca/tumblr_mj1p0aslxE1rqy8ico3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b7cf673d54d973a5dd1285157da33a36/tumblr_mj1p0aslxE1rqy8ico4_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/44c3302969342b6cfccde3cb9f9219a8/tumblr_mj1p0aslxE1rqy8ico5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b0dc83324172649f27cfe14f10ecdfe3/tumblr_mj1p0aslxE1rqy8ico6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Happy Birthday, Dr Seuss! Oh the lessons you’ve taught to the young and old! May these lessons forever be told!</p>http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/44383939925http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/44383939925Sat, 02 Mar 2013 13:07:00 -0500Dr SeussBooksPhilospophyQuotes<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2ffdd79e6337b33a09dac265e4819f6e/tumblr_mil1p3W3Et1rqy8ico1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>The muse is not an angelic voice that sits on your shoulder and sings sweetly. The muse is the most annoying whine. The muse isn’t hard to find, just hard to like - she follows you everywhere, tapping you on the shoulder, demanding that you stop doing whatever else you might be doing and pay attention to her.</span></p></p>http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/43655886238http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/43655886238Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:22:15 -0500Writermusehumor<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/81fdc79a42d6803455939c6db90ad2a7/tumblr_micob4cdgT1rnvzfwo1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/43369110710http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/43369110710Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:18:09 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e895e6d26f842eeda0d74b5c815b12be/tumblr_midbgijCdf1rqy8ico1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>I hate first drafts, and it never gets easier. People always wonder what kind of superhero power they’d like to have. I wanted the ability for someone to just open up my brain and take out the entire first draft and lay it down in front of me so I can just focus on the second, third and fourth drafts. ~ judy blume<br/><!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br/><!--[endif]--></span><span><br/></span></p>http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/43309806271http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/43309806271Sun, 17 Feb 2013 09:12:18 -0500writerquote<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0c635d89f66bfcf1019b0d0e9bc351c6/tumblr_mi7ybhxfqY1rqy8ico1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Valentine”s Day!</p>http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/43081956869http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/43081956869Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:40:29 -0500BooksReaderWriterSexy<a href="http://marissaalwin.blogspot.com/2013/02/tuesday-tidbit-read-like-andorran.html">Read Like an Andorran</a>: <p>Books the secret to longevity!</p>http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/42931157475http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/42931157475Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:52:00 -0500booksreaderwriterlongevity<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ee11fecbc5b164232fe3eab7e5604495/tumblr_mi0dbyBNYa1rqy8ico1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><h3>The WATER SNAKE of 2013, paves the path for re-birth, new beginnings and transformation as she sheds her skin.</h3></p>http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/42751793412http://maureengianinio.tumblr.com/post/42751793412Sun, 10 Feb 2013 09:23:58 -0500Chinese New YearYear of the snake