Crossing a Bridge Dream Continued Interpretations . . .

Here are more dream interpretations for “crossing a bridge.” By the way, I keep a dream journal and pay especial attention to dream interpretation because I first met my husband in a dream. The story is in my book When We Were Gods.

Here’s more info on “crossing a bridge.” I include links to the dream interpretation articles because I only include a succinct condensation here.

More Dream Interpretation: Crossing a Bridge

I needed to find out about more dream interpretation crossing a bridge meanings. That’s because I dreamed about starting to cross a bridge. Here are a number of dream interpretations I found on the internet. I thought that crossing a bridge meant that the dreamer was in a time of transition, however:

Sarah Albee at Book ‘Em Waynesboro 2010

Sarah Albee, New York Times Best Selling author of children’s books, her latest: Poop Happened!, also attended Book ‘Em at Waynesboro, Virginia last weekend. I enjoyed her delightful presentation called, “The Scoop on Poop” where I learned how knights in armor pooped and how astronauts poop – great stuff of great interest. If you read my October 13th post, you know that I videotaped many Yucatan bathrooms when filming Yucatan Travel because I have a fascination with beautiful tiled Mexican bathrooms. No, the bathrooms did not make it into the travel documentary. Sarah graciously posed with me for the following photo:

Carol Chapman (left) with New York Times Best Selling children's author Sarah Albee at Book 'Em in Waynesboro, Virginia, on October 16, 2010

Copyright (c) 2010 Carol Chapman

Loading the Canon in the Civil War Reenactment

This is a great photograph of soldiers in the Confederate army loading the canon during the Civil War Reenactment last Sunday, October 17 at Cedar Creek, near Middletown, Virginia.

Confederate Soldiers Prepare a Canon for Fire during the Civil War Reenactment at Cedar Creek on October 17, 2010

I attended the Cedar Creek reenactment, my first, with my friend Jean Keating who is the author of the Civil War romance: Love’s Enduring Bond. Check it out. It’s a tender, heart-rending story – should bring a tear or two!

The digital photograph was taken with a Nikon D50.

Civil War Reenactment Photograph

After Book ‘Em, I went with my writer friend Jean Keating to a Civil War Reenactment at Cedar Creek, which is close to Middletown, Virginia. Jean’s latest book is a civil war romance.

Jean is writing an article for Chesapeake Style magazine. I went along to help with the photography. Jean hunkered down along the Union side of the spectator area and I took on the Confederate side as you can see from the photograph below.

Confederate Calvary Awaits the Union Charge at Cedar Creek Reenactment. The young flag bearers carry the Confederate and the 2nd Calvary flags.

Copyright (c) 2010 Carol Chapman

2012 Countdown

If you’re wondering how far away we are from that fateful date of December 21, 2012, check out the 2012 Doomsday Predictions website. It has a countdown counter. Today, it is 794 days away!

Wonderful Book ‘Em Book Fair

I am happy because I met many interesting authors at Book ‘Em in Waynesboro, Virginia, today. In addition, my 2012 and the End of the World presentation went well. I felt happy to meet the people who attended my event and felt especially happy that they included both school students and adults – a good range in ages.

More Great Book ‘Em Speakers

As I said yesterday, I am not the only one speaking at Book ‘Em in Waynesboro, Virginia, this Saturday, October 16th. Here are some more interesting speeches:

Jonathan Queen

The Need to Read ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Young Readers’

Author, Mentor, and Motivational Speaker Jonathan Queen presents a powerful dialogue with parents, teachers, mentors and anyone involved with today’s youth about the positive influence of reading and writing. Jonathan shares candidly about how reading ‘saved his life’ and helped him turn from a lifestyle of drugs and crime to the positive man he is today. This is an interactive discussion designed to answer some of your questions on how to inspire young people to read more.

Dirk Robertson

Title: The Art of Storytelling
Content: Characterization, plotting, things to avoid, commercial as opposed to artistic composition of stories, in print.

Sofie Couch

It’s All in the Perspective: Square Pegs in Round Holes

Whether you’re a writer, a teacher, a parent, or a young adult you will enjoy this fast paced presentation about perspective in writing, in reading, in the way we view the world, and in recognizing that sometimes a disability is actually a gift in disguise. We will look at the left-brain/right-brain writing process, the “rules”, and discuss how some writers are challenging those rules.

Barbara Stremikis

Misfits, Bullies, and Fish Out of Water

Ever had that “I don’t fit in” experience? Social isolation is particularly painful for teens. What are the causes of exclusion and what steps can be taken to ease the discomfort? Join educator, psychologist, Barbara Stremikis as she explores universal loneliness and the inspiration for change; themes incorporated into her young adult novel, March Misfit.

I’ll be speaking on 2012 and the End of the World at 1:00 p.m. in the Auditorium.

Book ‘Em Fall Foliage Colors

I am excited about participating in the Book ‘Em Book Fair in Waynesboro, Virginia this Saturday, October 16th, because, according to the Fall Foliage Color map at weather.com, Waynesboro appears to be on the border between “Patchy” and “Near Peak.” Here’s hoping that there will be a beautiful display in the higher elevations. It could be a gorgeous drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

At Book ‘Em, I will be speaking on “2012 and the End of the World,” and in a panel discussion on “How did these 4 authors authors find inspiration for their book?”

Here’s a photograph of October 9th, 2010 – last weekend’s – Fall Foliage Race in Waynesboro. From the photo, you can see that there were some fall colors last weekend. This weekend, at Book ‘Em, there should be more!

Lovely reds and golds make a show at Waynesboro, Virginia's 34th Fall Foliage Race on October 9th, 2010

Carol Chapman
author of When We Were Gods
and Arrival of the Gods in Egypt

2012 Talk at Book ‘Em on Saturday

I just received the notice I’ve been waiting for: the schedule telling me when and where I’ll be speaking at the Book ‘Em book fair. I will be speaking in the auditorium at 1:00 p.m. in Waynesboro, Virginia. My topic is: 2012 and the End of the World. Book ‘Em will be held at Kate Collins Middle School. Waynesboro is between Charlottesville and Staunton in Virginia. I suspect the Fall Colors will be gorgeous in the Mountains … I hope.