Times of Our Lives: The Newsletter
Edition #19: May Newsletter
Dear Readers,
Happy May!
Happy Memorial Day!
It's time for remembering our veterans!
I'm happy to connect with you again! I hope you're doing well and staying healthy. As always, thank you for your incredible support and for joining me on these reading adventures. Please share this newsletter with fellow readers to help spread the word!
I've been working hard at editing, writing, and advertising my website! This edition of T.O.O.L.: The Newsletter is packed with updates! We'll dive into highlights from Times of Our Lives, some Behind the Curtain insights, a few prize-winning games, and more.
Please be advised: This newsletter contains spoilers for the Times of Our Lives series.
Keep reading for all the details and more!
Highlights from T.O.O.L.
Discover highlights from Into the Void, Part Three of Times of Our Lives!
But beware, spoilers lurk within! If you're waiting to begin the series, come back to this section after you've finished.
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⚫ Chapter Five
Vanessa shifts between the past and present and then drinks the Kool-aid (against her will).
🟪 Chapter Six
Violette has a selfish moment... Is she turning into Vanessa?
🔷Chapter Seven
Elias dreams of his horrific past.
🔲Chapter Eight
Charolette talks about the past few months.
🔳Chapter Nine
Violette fights off some buff guys and gets a standing ovation.
Blogs are hard.
Almost as hard as newsletters.
Blogs and newsletters are not actually hard. You have to work hard for new ideas, and actually write them out, but the actual writing part isn't too hard. My blog is actually pretty conversational with links to let you know that what I am writing has some research behind the thought.
You should check it out!
Message me at hello@dinagalarzamapes.com to let me know when you take a look!
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In our last edition, you unjumbled the silly April jumble! You lucky ducks!
Enjoy this May Word Jumble!
Usually, we would have you unjumble the words below to reveal our message, but this month we are going to remember our fallen soldiers.
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Thank
You
For
Your
Service.
You
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Always
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Remembered.
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Keep up the fabulous work!
Love, Dina
P.S. I wouldn't have been able to start this newsletter journey without the help of Malerie Baker, Career Coach.
Thank you for catching up with me through Times of Our Lives: The Newsletter. I love to share updates with you and hope they bring a smile to your face.
If you have any news to share or want to chat, please reach out—I’d love to hear from you! Stay well and take care, everyone. I can’t wait for the next edition of Times of Our Lives: The Newsletter!
With love,
Dina Galarza Mapes, Author
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