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Challenges are gifts that force us, they say. I was forced–please help lend support to Earthly Days

“Challenges are gifts that force us
to search for a new center of gravity.
Don’t fight them. Just find
a new way to stand.” ~ Oprah Winfrey

I sat with the interview of the lovely author behind the fantastic book of poetry for
many days while I waited for selmamartin to be resuscitated to life. I wasted time
and energy worrying about it until at wit’s end I was forced to ask the
interviewee to do me the honors of presenting the interview in my stead.

Today, I want to invite you to read the interview I conducted with Cheryl Batavia,
Author of the newly released Earthly Days. So without further delay, please head
over to her website to show your support please.

As seen on the Gulf Coast Poet Website

And while you’re there, please remember that “good” books make for wonderful
gifts. Please click on this Amazon link to read a sample:

Free Preview on Amazon
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Thank you so much for reading and sharing. This book is also on Goodreads, and
Barnes & Noble. AND, IF you’re in Miami, the good news is that at The Miami Book Fair,
one of the oldest and largest in the US, Earthly Days, will be exhibited by the publisher.
How very cool is that!

The Miami Book Fair is from November 17th to November 19th.

I bless you and wish you miracles, dear friends. xoxo

Selma Martin
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This Post Has 17 Comments

  1. Cindy Georgakas

    Brilliant to share this way Selma. Maybe a new creative niche. So awesome Cheryl will be at the Miami fair!! Exciting! So happy for her! 💕Great shout out 💕

      1. Cindy Georgakas

        You’re so very welcome!!!! Hope it’s resolved soo !!💕

  2. Smitha V

    Hi Selma, Heading over to Selma’s website now. Thank you for Oprah’s quote. Added a dose of positivity to my day. XXX

    1. Selma Martin

      You are sooooo sweet. Thanks for all you do and here’s looking at your success 🥂 🪔

      1. Smitha V

        So are you💕. Thank you, dear Selma, for your kindness.

  3. Cheryl, Gulf Coast Poet

    Thank you, Selma, for your support! I hope that this post means that you are back on WordPress! <3 <3 <3

    1. Selma Martin

      Yes. Back. What I left behind are the comments I received. Can’t get them back. 😢
      Those PAGES are not in best of shape but I won’t worry too much. I’ll get to them one day.
      For now I’ll continue living with the glass half full
      Blessings friend.
      Forgive the tardiness of that imterview but better late than never
      Here’s to your success xoxo

  4. Cheryl, Gulf Coast Poet

    Selma, you have been a wonderful support to me. So glad to know that your technical problems are finally being resolved. This post made my day! <3 <3 <3 I cannot thank you enough!

    1. Selma Martin

      So happy to know, my sweet. I’m here for you. I’m cheering 📣 you on. Know that! 🥂

  5. dorahak

    Loved the interview, Selma! You did such a good job giving us a glimpse of the person behind the book, the poetry and Cheryl’s responses were open and charming. 🩵

  6. that bird

    ‘Good books are wonderful gifts.’ Agree with you. Love the interview. 🙂

  7. Michele Lee

    Wonderful! I just got my copy! Great quote you started with. 👍🏻

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