tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post5088406217044470758..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: Using Native American Elements to Center a SeriesAlison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-43539827903038660282016-11-03T19:30:09.582-04:002016-11-03T19:30:09.582-04:00Yes, it is a cute photo of Ryan and his grammy, is...Yes, it is a cute photo of Ryan and his grammy, isn't it? Thanks, Leah.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-15105766461612557152016-11-03T19:27:59.607-04:002016-11-03T19:27:59.607-04:00You're quite welcome, Andi. Yes, eastern natio...You're quite welcome, Andi. Yes, eastern nations use this tradition, as well.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-63342968625954416102016-11-03T18:46:28.788-04:002016-11-03T18:46:28.788-04:00How neat, Vonnie! I've always been fascinated ...How neat, Vonnie! I've always been fascinated by Native American cultures--their spirituality especially. Love the photo!Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-85905188697145761672016-11-03T17:14:10.193-04:002016-11-03T17:14:10.193-04:00Funny you should mention smudging, Vonnie. On my ...Funny you should mention smudging, Vonnie. On my recent trip to Santa Fe I bought several bundles of sage for smudging the home--and me. Can't wait to try it. Their scent is fabulous. I wasn't aware eastern nations also had that tradition. Thanks for posting, and for the lovely photo.Andrea Downinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553961600937196102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-10208186739190004902016-11-03T14:15:06.856-04:002016-11-03T14:15:06.856-04:00I qualify for the DAR. As far as I know, I'm m...I qualify for the DAR. As far as I know, I'm mostly German and Netherlands in origin, Alison. I like to think French, too, since I feel so at home there. No doubt those are whimsical thoughts.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-69953668997503575292016-11-03T13:16:07.302-04:002016-11-03T13:16:07.302-04:00What a wonderful picture of Ryan and his other gra...What a wonderful picture of Ryan and his other grandma. I'm fascinated by Native American lore, too, although my family is pure northern European, through and through. Alison Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-76784704574651384332016-11-03T11:18:12.756-04:002016-11-03T11:18:12.756-04:00Thanks, Rolynn. We need to preserve our natural an...Thanks, Rolynn. We need to preserve our natural and historical heritage. As for the picture of Ryan, I was glad to be there to witness his being taken into and accepted in the dance circle celebration. It was a new experience for me.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-20653842527747228322016-11-03T11:13:23.190-04:002016-11-03T11:13:23.190-04:00I love our diversity here, too, Jannine. We're...I love our diversity here, too, Jannine. We're all the better for it.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-34082543443198149442016-11-03T11:10:14.041-04:002016-11-03T11:10:14.041-04:00You've educated me, Diane. I did not know wher...You've educated me, Diane. I did not know where the name Michigan came from and my sister-in-law grew up there. I've visited the state several times. So many of our pretty and poetic names for places and rivers are Native American. I grew up in south central PA near the Susquehanna River.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-5274909563334462252016-11-03T11:05:54.366-04:002016-11-03T11:05:54.366-04:00Thanks for the compliment, Alicia. Both of Calvin&...Thanks for the compliment, Alicia. Both of Calvin's grandmothers were Native American--Monican and Cherokee. We both enjoy their rich history.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-89263480835928521542016-11-03T11:01:33.831-04:002016-11-03T11:01:33.831-04:00Oh, Brenda, I think that would be fabulous. It'...Oh, Brenda, I think that would be fabulous. It'll add another layer of humanity to your book. And, for history buffs like me, it'll touch that part of our minds that yearn to learn something.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-8088812859882345842016-11-03T10:58:19.489-04:002016-11-03T10:58:19.489-04:00Margo, I always love to entertain. I think I was a...Margo, I always love to entertain. I think I was a vaudevillian in another life. (snort)Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-8385346158663752712016-11-03T10:55:52.773-04:002016-11-03T10:55:52.773-04:00So glad you stopped by, Angela.
So glad you stopped by, Angela.<br />Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-72043099999870116872016-11-03T10:13:35.128-04:002016-11-03T10:13:35.128-04:00Great excerpt, Von. Your heroine is mindful of th...Great excerpt, Von. Your heroine is mindful of the need to keep natural/cultural treasures safe, a huge concern of my National Parks characters. The problem of vetting, again...allowing the reverent and careful in, only. I'm off to download Her Survivor...thanks for the 99c sale price! Pic of Ryan...precious!Rolynn Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504770204968969467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-40765149324534686232016-11-03T10:10:24.827-04:002016-11-03T10:10:24.827-04:00Nice excerpt! I use caves with Native American dra...Nice excerpt! I use caves with Native American drawings as part of my treasure hunt in Wilde One. I love that we have such a rich, diverse culture as part of our past in this country. Great that you were able to use it.Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047728297429025804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-17670641024760729062016-11-03T09:32:50.851-04:002016-11-03T09:32:50.851-04:00Love the picture of Ryan and his grandmother. I gr...Love the picture of Ryan and his grandmother. I grew up reading Hiawatha and Native American legends. The name Michigan came from an Ojibwa word meaning large water. Many towns have Native American names. Great post, Vonnie.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-25287872648782224952016-11-03T09:08:42.027-04:002016-11-03T09:08:42.027-04:00Fascinating, Vonnie. Beautiful pic of Ryan and his...Fascinating, Vonnie. Beautiful pic of Ryan and his grandmother. I am 1/8 Cherokee, but I am afraid I know very little about Native American history. Your excerpt was fabulous!!!Alicia Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003539473772776004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-33480342874418261492016-11-03T09:07:21.024-04:002016-11-03T09:07:21.024-04:00Nice. In the first book of my Love and Murder seri...Nice. In the first book of my Love and Murder series, my hero and heroine are both part Hopi Indian. Heroine is half. I had wanted to weave in native lore. I'm a card carrying Indian. But I hit some obstacles in my research and didn't get too deeply into their heritage. You've inspired me so maybe with the next series.Brenda Whitesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162555468154752820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-49396412378789066572016-11-03T07:37:57.494-04:002016-11-03T07:37:57.494-04:00***heavy sigh*** You taught and entertained me tod...***heavy sigh*** You taught and entertained me today, Vonnie. Thank you. Best of luck with this one too.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-63740517447133790502016-11-03T06:39:10.434-04:002016-11-03T06:39:10.434-04:00Interesting post...Thanks!Interesting post...Thanks!Angela Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102308492358084929noreply@blogger.com