Kim McMahill

Northern Wyoming can be a cold and brutal place with long winters, but if you know where to look there are a few places where it might just be a little warmer than others, especially in the shoulder seasons. There are several small reservoirs – Middle, Upper, and West Fork Sand Coulee – in Park County, Wyoming that are in a pretty desolate area. It can be hot and frequented by rattlesnakes in the summer, but during almost any time of the year, you can find solitude, or for now, ample social distancing.

I recently found myself in the area where I based my fictional ranch from A Dose of Danger . It was a pretty nice day for March (in the mid 30-degree range) and I was out cross-country skiing up the road a bit, but hopefully the photo will still give readers an idea of just how unforgiving the setting in the novel can be. The novel takes place in February during a particularly bad winter. If you haven’t read a Dose of Danger, which is the first in the Risky Research Series, it is available through Kindle Unlimited so there is no risk to try it. There are two others and a free prequel novelette currently available, and the fourth in the series is under contract. I’ll keep everyone posted on its status.

March 21, 2020 is recognized as World Poetry Day. UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) founded World Poetry day in 1999 to recognize national, regional and international poetry movements The goal was to inspire the celebration of poetry all over the world, and to encourage reading, writing, and teaching of poetry. It is believed that the first known poem appeared 4,000 years ago in Babylon. Poetry uses rhythms and imagery to elicit emotion and the imagination of the reader. Types of poems to enjoy include limericks, sonnets, ballads, and haikus, so there is something for everyone. One of my favorite poets has always been Robert Frost. Please feel free to share your favorite in the comments and have an enjoyable World Poetry Day.

Here’s an Irish Blessing for you. Have a great St. Patrick’s Day! May the Irish hills caress you. May her lakes and rivers bless you. May the luck of the Irish enfold you. May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you.  May there always be work for your hands to do, May your purse always hold a coin or two. May the sun always shine warm on your windowpane, May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain. May the hand of a friend always be near you, And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.

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There aren’t as many notable dates in March as there are in most other months, but here’s what’s coming up anyway. March 8 – Daylight Savings begins and International Women’s Day March 13 – Friday the 13 th March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day March 19 – Spring Equinox March 20 – International Earth Day March 25 – Feast of the Annunciation