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Nov.22.2011
"No good deed goes unpunished" has been attributed to several famous people, so I will just agree. When I should be running around, preparing for Thanksgiving, I am in misery with a major case of poison ivy. I don't know how long this lasts, but so far the Cortizone cream and Benadryl...
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Nov.19.2011
Opportunities to volunteer are everywhere. As the author of Ghost Orchid, a story of love, lies and redemption set in the Florida Eveglades, I have become an honorary expert on Ghost Orchids and their habitat at Blair Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sancturary.
I have recently learned the limits of...
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Oct.22.2011
It's taken a couple weeks for it to sink in. My friend's brother was struck by a drunk hit and run driver whose car flew over the curb and onto the sidewalk for a direct hit that took the life of a good-hearted, hard-working little person, my friend's brother.
My friend and I have not been...
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Oct.21.2011
At the corner of Felts and Old U.S. 41 in Old Bonita Springs is an unassuming little Florida house and a building next door that houses a plethora of plants, shrubs and a special gift to the community, a butterfly garden. Take a walk into the past where a small business really cares about its...
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Sep.26.2011
The electricity went out about 1:00 a.m. I awoke to deafening silence and stillness. Not a sound could be heard anywhere. No bahama fans were whirring. No lights from electronics were glowing. No night lights were shining. The glow from the streetlight in the ...
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Aug.02.2011
Many journalists look forward to the day they publish their first novel, while some perfect their news reporting and become famous for their expertise and notoriety, their awards and recognition. I started out in journalism but took a wide swath through grant writing, edit gigs for major corporate...
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Jun.30.2011
Please check out the NPR interview at Gulf Coast Live WGCU by Valerie Edwards as she interviews Ed Carlson, Executive Director of Blair Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary and D. K. Christi, author of Ghost Orchid and catch the excitement: http://wgcu.org/audioplayer/13146.aspx
The "Super Ghost...
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Apr.15.2011
Recently, I have been faced with several experiences as an author that reminded me of my short stint as a Real Estate sales person in Florida. I didn't like the feeling at all. I left Real Estate because I didn't like those feelings. It's called swimming in a shark tank. It's not fun for me; it...
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Mar.13.2011
Naples Press Club presents D. K. Christi signing Ghost Orchid , the recently released Romance of My Dreams and other books at Royalty and Hollywood Jewelry at 663 5th Avenue South, Naples, Florida from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, April 09.
The annual Naples Press Club Authors and Books...
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Mar.06.2011
Yes, it's almost time for the famous ghost orchid of Blair Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary to bloom. My anticipation runs high. I stopped in to Amazon.com to see if my September 2009 released Ghost Orchid was still selling well and was surprised with a recent reader review. It was special for...
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Jan.28.2011
The rigging sang on a broad reach. The sea and sky on a misty morning were without edges as the rising sun sprinkled diamonds on the dew swept bright work and gold on the white caps. Salty rivulets raced across the teak decks. Speed was an illusion. The wind whistled through the...
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Jan.28.2011
Romance of My Dreams 2 is a great title for release at Valentine's Day. I haven't blogged in a long time (busy writing that next best seller!), but this week's book release from L & L Dreamspell is worth a blog. Romance of My Dreams 2 anthology is a collection of ten escape stories for the...
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Dec.17.2010
Lady Ace was a soot black standard poodle who ran around the deck of our 70 foot (when bragging) ketch-rigged sailboat as though it was the Indie 500. Sometimes she would come to a sliding stop; we always feared she might slide right off the deck into the black, murky waters of an unforgiving sea...
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Dec.04.2010
A colleague of mine finished her manuscript over a year ago. It is a tight little mystery with a paranormal twist. She's considering self-publishing because attempting to be noticed in the world of New York publishing houses is like going after a Ph.D except a Ph.D is more likely. If authors...
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Nov.27.2010
Jeremy’s assigned ship, an aircraft carrier, was in the Mediterranean Sea, and
Shirley remained at college stateside. They were separated by Jeremy’s naval service
during the Viet Nam war. Their only communication was by letter, and that
was painfully slow. Often letters crossed. Making...
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Themes of friendship surviving tragedy, love conquering adversity & the triumph of the human spirit over the hardships of life serve to uplift and inspire...through her stories perhaps discover something new about yourself. - Amazon.com”
—Amazon.com
About DK
Well-traveled, international type who enjoys new cultures and experiences, great people and activities that are full of joy and expression. Novels: Arirang: The Bamboo Connection; Ghost Orchid and Virgin Odyssey (WIP). Stories: "The Ice Storm" and...
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Causes DK Christi Supports
cancer research
ms research
DK’s Favorite Books
The Little Prince
The Four Agreements
Pride and Prejudice
The Bourne Identity
Exodus
The Rack
Anna Karanina
Stranger in a Strange Land
Catch 22
Bridges of...