Happy March from Marci McGuinness

     Happy March from Author, Marci Lynn McGuinness!
     In 1981, I published my first booklet, "What's Happenin' in Ohiopyle." It was a directory of businesses.
     Those first books were written on a typewriter. I bought a Smith Corona lap top word processor in 1990. Now I can talk to my computer AND phone.
   Since then, I have written and published 30 books, two screenplays, videos, magazines and hundreds of articles.
    Over the past 33 years, the publishing industry has changed drastically. Computers, internet, e mail, pdfs, e books, blogs, Facebook, LinkedIn, oh my!
I wrote my first story with a pencil when I was six years old.
So, this is my maiden blog voyage filled with: 

Book  & Film Notes   Recipes   Health Tips  Mysteries &  Legends   Photos   FREEBIES  Travels and great Links.

   As we head toward St. Patrick's Day and SPRING, I am rewriting my Uniontown Speedway board track screenplay, "Speed Kings."  It will be sent into Amazon Studios to be read by Warner Brothers.
   I am also going to see Kevin Costner's Band, Modern West, in Annapolis, MD on April 15. He would make a fabulous George Titlow in the movie. I can see it now...the coal & coke boom, the wealthy men, the 1 1/8 mile oval wooden internationally famous track, 50,000 spectators, auto moguls, steel barons, film stars...

Uniontown Speedway Board Track 1916

Summit Mt. Hill Climb 2014 - Vintage Car Owners

  Join Author, Marci McGuinness, the Summit Inn Resort, the National Road Heritage Park and the Early Iron Car Club. 

Celebrate A Century of Racing History, June 13 & 14, 2014

Summit Mt. Hill Climb, National Road Tour & Car Show

   Cars earlier than 1930 may enter the hill climb. Cars older then 30 years old may enter the car show. Details coming SOON! Let's CLIMB!

Grand Opening Race June 1917, Uniontown Speedway board track. Barney Oldfield center turned sideways. The Chevrolet and Duesenburg brothers are to his right in the back row. Oldfield's Golden Sub in center behind men. 

 So far this year, I have:

Entered a Memoir contest through Simon & Schuster and the Huffington Post, writing a synopsis and three chapters of "Marci Unblocked, Who Needs a Doctor?" It is a comedy!

On Tuesday, February 25, I finished my novella, "Murder in the Vineyard." It is set in Chalk Hill at the Christian W. Klay Winery with scenes at the Titlow Tavern & Grille and one at the Stone House Inn. It is presently being edited and will be published later this month. Senator Crow, who built the home where the winery is established, passed away in 1922. They say his spirit peeks out the studio window over the event barn. Why is he still there? Find out in this fun historical mystery (fiction inspired by true events.)

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 McGuinness has written 31 books and is on a roll...Look for her "A Murder in Every Port" series this fall with the release of the mystery, Murder on the Mon!

Ayurveda Evaluation - I am lucky enough to have a best friend who is now becoming an Ayurveda Practitioner. As part of my evaluation, I have made a few lovely changes. One is so basic that in our silly rushed lives, it has become a bit of a vacation each day. Ready?
     Turn off the television, radio, phone and get away from the computer during meals. AND do not do an activity for 15 minutes afterward. This 15 minutes is the vacation I am talking about. DO NOT do the dishes. DO NOT check your messages. DO NOT jump up and DO ANYTHING (unless you must use the facilities. lol).
     Another change is eating fruit ALONE so that it does not ferment inside with slower-digesting foods. I had been making smoothies for years. These included fruit, milk, spinach and plain Greek yogurt. I now make my fruit smoothie without dairy, but drink the following yogurt recipe when needed:

 Takra Recipe

1/3 jar (large) of organic plain yogurt

2/3 jar (large) of warm water (you can use less if you want)

1 tsp cardamom powder

½ tsp cinnamon powder

½ tsp fennel powder

¼ nutmeg

Mix the spices with yogurt/water mixture, shake well and drink between meals. You may sweeten with maple syrup if needed.

NOTE: I do not use a sweetener in this at all and LOVE IT.

GOT MILK? Cow? Almond? Soy? Coconut? - First I was told not to drink cow's milk, then soy. I went back to cow's. Now I am drinking unsweetened almond and coconut milks. In my next post, I will announce the findings of my research into how the milks are processed and which ones are easiest for us to process through our bodies without harm. Frankly, it's confusing as a girl raised on raw cow's milk. I hope it helps you make the right choice for yourself, too!

  

Healthy Blog - "Delighting in Life" by Brynn Cunningham. 

Backyard Gardens, Ohiopyle, PA - Pepper Mustard, honey, produce, soap, candles, books, wine -
IT'S ALL LOCAL. Great shop. Open weekends in April. Seven days during the summer season.

Kindle Cloud Reader - Good news! Download the Kindle Cloud Reader FREE onto your laptop, tablet or phone and read FREE - no Kindle required!
Each blog post will bring you a FREEBIE!

Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex - On the last two Saturdays in March, Roaring Knob in Markleysburg, PA, will hold open practice (weather permitting). First Race night is slated for April 5. I know many drivers are chomping at the bit to get their cars out there. Pray for a dry early spring.

Later this month I will start my Herald Standard racing column each week to keep up with our local drivers. Mason Zeigler, Michael Lake, Mel Minnick, John Over, Troy Shields, Vince Masi, Jr., the Burkholder brothers, the Spades, Scott and Cindy Rhodes, the Bendishaws, and many more.

The Summit Inn Resort  will be setting up a display of my Summit Mountain Hill Climb and Uniontown Speedway board track photographs with the story behind that legendary racing era. Check it out this spring.I will keep you posted.

Laurel Highland Legends - I will organize my history columns and articles into a book with photographs soon. It is a work in progress.:)

This Coal Barge and Tug Boat on the Monongahela River was taken from my deck in the fall. This winter, during the deep freeze, I entertained myself writing and watching the tugs "Barge Through" the ice. A couple of them were forced sideways, but these Captains know their stuff.

     I thank God for the water. To me, there is no better therapy than aqua. Keep flowing...


Thanks for READING!
Marci McGuinness, Author
River Street, Adah, PA 15410

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