One World One Heart: kumbaya and a contest

I am honored and excited to participate in this year’s ONE WORLD ONE HEART Blog Event! 

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ONE WORLD ONE HEART was started in 2007 by Lisa Swifka, aka A Whimsical Bohemian, as a way to bring together bloggers who might not otherwise meet. It’s not about spreading a political message or promoting a social agenda—its sole purpose is to help foster closer relationships among all peoples of the world, using the internet as our conduit.  And to sweeten the pot, we’ll give and perhaps receive fabulous prizes! (Wow, I’m ticketholder #994, and more people are being added all the time! Read more about OWOH here.) 

MY ONE WORLD ONE HEART GIVEAWAY: 

I’m offering an autographed copy of ROCK ‘N’ ROLL SOLDIER. Co-authored by Dean Ellis Kohler and Susan VanHecke, this powerful memoir was nominated for the 2009 Cybil Award for Nonfiction and is, in the words of Graham Nash, "A remarkable story about the transcendent power of music."   

Also, I’m pleased to announce that Susan VanHecke has agreed to join me In the Author’s Tent. A successful author of books for young people and grown ups, Susan specializes in history and true stories about fascinating people. I’m hoping she’ll share some of her craft-related insights (about memoir, especially), and I’d love to get the inside scoop on some of her pet projects. More about that on February 15th, when I post the winner of this give-away. Stay tuned…

THE RULES: 

  1. Leave ONE comment on this blog entry. Maybe name your favorite musician, or tell me one of your favorite songs.
  2. All “anonymous” comments are moderated, so if you’re not a member of LiveJournal, your entry won’t be immediately visible. Inappropriate or auto-generated comments will be deleted.
  3. Be sure your comment leads me back to you, either through a link to your blog or an email address where you can be reached.
  4. Contest entries must be posted here by 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Valentine’s Day (February 14th).
  5. I will use a random number generator to select the winner.  
  6. The winner will be announced on this blog on February 15th and will be notified by email. (NOTE: If the prizewinner does not respond to my email within 5 (five) days, I will select another winner.)
  7. The prize will be sent via USPS. 

ETA: Congratulations,  –you’re the lucky winner!
 

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92 Comments

    • Anonymous

      Re: Jingle

      looks like a great booo..my fave song is whiter shade of pale…count me in please…isn’t this fun?? it is so great to meet you…please visit my blog #1069, if you haven’t, 4 a chance to win a handmade clutch purse…i live on a tiny island off florida’s east coast USA…hugs and blessings, Rebecca E. Parsons/Cre8Tiva

    • Anonymous

      Re: Jingle

      looks like a great booo..my fave song is whiter shade of pale…count me in please…isn’t this fun?? it is so great to meet you…please visit my blog #1069, if you haven’t, 4 a chance to win a handmade clutch purse…i live on a tiny island off florida’s east coast USA…hugs and blessings, Rebecca E. Parsons/Cre8Tiva

  3. When my husband was in Vietnam (helicopter pilot in the 1st Cav, 1965-66), one of his buddies got a portable record player and played “Puff the Magic Dragon” over and over. they all hated that song.
    Later when we went to reunions of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots, the song everyone sang as loud as they could at the dances was “We’ve got to get out of this place/If it’s the last thing we ever do…”

  4. When my husband was in Vietnam (helicopter pilot in the 1st Cav, 1965-66), one of his buddies got a portable record player and played “Puff the Magic Dragon” over and over. they all hated that song.
    Later when we went to reunions of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots, the song everyone sang as loud as they could at the dances was “We’ve got to get out of this place/If it’s the last thing we ever do…”

  7. I feel like this is tailor-made for my favorites!

    My favorite musicians are U2 and one of my favorite songs is their song “One.”

    Also? The song “One Hand, One Heart” from West Side Story is now running through my head…and that’s not a bad thing. šŸ™‚

    • Woo hoo!!!

      Using a random number generator, I picked #5–and that’s YOU!! You won an autographed copy of ROCK ‘N’ ROLL SOLDIER!!!

      I’m posting my interview with the author on Monday morning, so I’ll announce this at the bottom of that entry. Email me your address and I’ll mail the book to you right away.

    • Woo hoo!!!

      Using a random number generator, I picked #5–and that’s YOU!! You won an autographed copy of ROCK ‘N’ ROLL SOLDIER!!!

      I’m posting my interview with the author on Monday morning, so I’ll announce this at the bottom of that entry. Email me your address and I’ll mail the book to you right away.

  8. I feel like this is tailor-made for my favorites!

    My favorite musicians are U2 and one of my favorite songs is their song “One.”

    Also? The song “One Hand, One Heart” from West Side Story is now running through my head…and that’s not a bad thing. šŸ™‚

  9. Anonymous

    OWOH

    Great giveaway! Please enter my name! Pop over to my blog (#92 on the magic carpet) for a chance to win, too! šŸ™‚

  10. Anonymous

    OWOH

    Great giveaway! Please enter my name! Pop over to my blog (#92 on the magic carpet) for a chance to win, too! šŸ™‚

  12. Anonymous

    Interesting! I’d love to win!
    I am enjoying my visit to your stop on the Magic Carpet. Thank you!
    Kathy over at Everyday Bliss
    #111 on the blog tour

  14. Anonymous

    OWOH

    This sounds like a book that I would love, thank you. Please stop by my blog #840 to see the felt flower brooch I am giving.

  15. Anonymous

    OWOH

    Please include me in your wonderful drawing. We love music in this house and most of the house income is made on music. My husband is an elementary music teacher and plays professionally on the weekends. Picking a favorite band is next to impossible, for us music reflects our mood. If I had to pick a favorite stand-by it would have to be RUSH. They have been a favorite band for both of us since the 80’s.
    jodaeodesign@gmail.com
    http://jodeaodesign.blogspot.com/

  17. Go to go with home town singer Buddy Holley as my favorite. I was a snotty nose kid when he performed at the local roller rink. Mom and Dad wouldn’t let me go to “one of those kind’a shows”. Would have loved to have been there. I did work at that rink a couple of year after that. Seemed like you could hear the music in the back ground as one went around and around the rink. I guess you could say ” That will be the day” if I win this one.
    Be sure to check out my post this weekend for more West Texas photos.. ;0)

  18. Anonymous

    one world one heart

    Hello from the north of 60! I hope you are enjoying this ride as much as I do. Please add my name to your draw.

    My favorite musician? Freddy Mercury

    blog: evalinamaria.blogspot.com
    email: magicnorth@hotmail.com

  19. Anonymous

    OWOH

    Every week I have a new favorite! This week, The Killers are my all time fav! But I love everything from Andrea Bocelli to BonJovi! šŸ™‚

  20. Anonymous

    Wonderful!

    Of course I’d love to win that great book šŸ™‚ Thanks for offering such a wonderful prize! So please include me in your drawing!
    Have fun riding that Magic Carpet!

    Greetings from Germany,
    Dagmar (#160 on the carpet)

    http://quiltmoose.blogspot.com/
    quiltmoose(at)gmail(dot)com

  21. Anonymous

    Wonderful!

    Of course I’d love to win that great book šŸ™‚ Thanks for offering such a wonderful prize! So please include me in your drawing!
    Have fun riding that Magic Carpet!

    Greetings from Germany,
    Dagmar (#160 on the carpet)

    http://quiltmoose.blogspot.com/
    quiltmoose(at)gmail(dot)com

  23. Anonymous

    Wonderful!

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    How Marvelous!

    Please count me in!

    Hugs,

    Gina Luna

    Please visit My World for a chance to win one of seven Art Dolls!

    http://inginasworld.blogspot.com/

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  24. Anonymous

    Wonderful!

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    Please count me in!

    XOXO

    Rich Witch

    Please visit me for a chance to win a Most Magical Prize at:

    http://rich-witch.blogspot.com/

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  25. Anonymous

    Giveaway

    The book sounds really interesting!!! I love books!!! Please enter and thanks so much for entering mine!

  26. Anonymous

    OWOH

    Sounds like an interesting book. After all these years, I still love Rod Stewart’s music šŸ™‚

  27. Anonymous

    OWOH

    Sounds like an interesting book. After all these years, I still love Rod Stewart’s music šŸ™‚

  28. I love too many songs, so I’ll just list a song I’ve listened to a lot lately: REM’s “Find the River.”

    It’s amazing you’re giving away this book, because I just read about it this week and put it on my list of books to try to find!

  29. Anonymous

    ONE WORLD ONE HEART GIVEAWAY

    I love books and would be pleased to win. Please add my name to your draw. Thanks
    Joanne

  32. Anonymous

    OWOH

    I had the hardest time finding how to leave a message. But I persisted and here I am. I would love to add this book to my library. My OWOH number on the magic carpet ride is 79. Please stop by.

  34. Anonymous

    Entry – thanks for sposoring

    Beautiful work – I’m amazed at the wonderful items on all the sites. This is my first time I’ve taken part and am having a blast.

    I love Carole King, Carly Simon

    Please include me in your contest

    Sue
    #834 & #835

  35. Hi there!
    Thanks for stopping by my OWOH giveaway and leaving such a nice comment.
    I love the idea of my breast cancer purse charms as “a talisman of solidarity.” What a wonderful description–it sums up my intention perfectly! šŸ˜‰
    heather(at)adagiobeadcrafters(dot)com

  37. Anonymous

    OWOH

    Thank you so much for stopping by, good luck to you.
    Count me in this drawing. Always love a good read.
    I am Marie OWOH #907.
    It is so very very nice to meet you.
    marie(at)mariesegal(dot)com

  41. I do love the wide variety of things that are being given away on the magic carpet ride. Thanks for visiting my blog (OWOH #799).

  42. Anonymous

    OWOH

    Gā€™day Melodye
    Your giveaway is wonderfulā€¦
    Please count me inā€¦
    Thanks for flying over to my placeā€¦ #747
    OOroo… Bethel

  43. Anonymous

    OWOH

    The book looks interesting! In addition to being a doll artist (that’s what my blog focuses on), I’m also a musician – play the fiddle in two bands. One is a Sunday-morning coffee shop group that plays Mexican music; the other is a western gothic Americana band.
    From one Melody to another Melodye!
    http://allegromelody.blogspot.com

  45. Anonymous

    One World One Heart Magic Carpet Ride

    Hi! it’s so nice to meet you.
    Ride your magic carpet on over and enter my giveaway when you have time.

    BrendaLea
    Magic Carpet #460
    Southern Illinois, USA
    prpldy at comcast dot net

  46. Anonymous

    One World One Heart Magic Carpet Ride

    Hi! it’s so nice to meet you.
    Ride your magic carpet on over and enter my giveaway when you have time.

    BrendaLea
    Magic Carpet #460
    Southern Illinois, USA
    prpldy at comcast dot net

  47. I’ve been listening to Limelight by Rush a lot lately… it’s seemed to resonate with me for a few reasons…

    All the world’s a stage
    And we are merely players
    Performers and portrayers
    Each other’s audience
    Outside the gilded cage…

  51. Anonymous

    Hi Susan, what a lovely idea and post you have. I love to read Rock n Roll Soldier. I’d love to win. I absolutely love your gifts. Please take time to visit my blog, too, for a chance to win my book, 16 x MOM: A Mastery of Motherhood. I’m working on getting all the country flags. I promise to revisit your’s too.

    #784
    http://blog.barbaracagle.com
    http://www.barbaracagle.com

  52. Anonymous

    Hi Susan, what a lovely idea and post you have. I love to read Rock n Roll Soldier. I’d love to win. I absolutely love your gifts. Please take time to visit my blog, too, for a chance to win my book, 16 x MOM: A Mastery of Motherhood. I’m working on getting all the country flags. I promise to revisit your’s too.

    #784
    http://blog.barbaracagle.com
    http://www.barbaracagle.com

  55. Anonymous

    OWOH

    Beautiful and charming blog! So magical!!
    A beautiful and stunning treasure !
    I am traveling on my magic carpet ,my first year with OWOH flying from Connecticut.
    My blog #937
    Thanks
    matternu@gmail.com

  56. Anonymous

    Hello, I have been enjoying your blog and look forward to visiting again. I think that this book sounds cool,My hubby plays in many bands~Cheers from Cleveland,Ohio The Rock and Roll Capital of the World;)

    cyclona66(at)aol(dot)com

  57. Anonymous

    I don’t know if I can pick only one favorite, but a few favorites are: Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Montgomery Gentry, Big & Rich, Jason Aldean, Nickelback.
    Some favorite songs are: Mud on the Tires by Brad Paisley, Lost Highway by Bon Jovi, Hell Yeah by Montgomery Gentry, Take Me There by Rascal Flatts, International Harvester by Craig Morgan, Photograph by Nickelback, and tons more, that I would list if I had my MP3 player in front of me. šŸ˜‰

    Iā€™d love to be entered in your drawing.
    Stop by my blogs to be entered in mine.

    WW

    http://www.thefrogprincess-ww.blogspot.com/ #577
    http://www.weinkswonders.blogspot.com/ #602

  58. Anonymous

    I don’t know if I can pick only one favorite, but a few favorites are: Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Montgomery Gentry, Big & Rich, Jason Aldean, Nickelback.
    Some favorite songs are: Mud on the Tires by Brad Paisley, Lost Highway by Bon Jovi, Hell Yeah by Montgomery Gentry, Take Me There by Rascal Flatts, International Harvester by Craig Morgan, Photograph by Nickelback, and tons more, that I would list if I had my MP3 player in front of me. šŸ˜‰

    Iā€™d love to be entered in your drawing.
    Stop by my blogs to be entered in mine.

    WW

    http://www.thefrogprincess-ww.blogspot.com/ #577
    http://www.weinkswonders.blogspot.com/ #602

  61. Anonymous

    OWOH

    I am a music fanatic. My favorite group is still AC/DC and one of my favorie singers is Stevie Nicks. Oh dear…am I showing my age? Your giveaway is terrific! I would love a chance to win. Please add my name to your drawing! Thanks for participating in the OWOH event.

    visionquest2020 (at) msn (dot) com

  63. Anonymous

    I love music – I can’t pick one favorite song or musician… it just depends on where I am at each point in my life. current CD in my car is Swoon by Silversun Pickups; I am super impressed with Taylor Swift for what she has accomplished at such a young age.

    great giveaway – thanks for participating! i hope you have a chance to stop by my blog, too =)

    OWOH #866
    http://artbeckons.blogspot.com
    artbeckons at hotmail dot com

  64. Anonymous

    Giveaway

    I’d love to win this book! Thank you šŸ™‚

    Please visit my blog at #711 on the magic carpet to win a designer Cath Kidston bag, handmade by me, and some surprises!

  66. Anonymous

    Great prize!I’ve been a guitar player for 38 yrs, teaching for 18. Tough call naming my favorite but influences have been Leo Kottke, Dave Evans, Steve Morse and Steve Howe. Rock n’ roll!
    Best wishes from Tennessee #1035

  67. What a grand idea, Melodye. Thank you for the reminder.

    I love all sorts of music, except for when a song gets stuck in my head and won’t go away. I’m not a fan of earworms.

  68. What a grand idea, Melodye. Thank you for the reminder.

    I love all sorts of music, except for when a song gets stuck in my head and won’t go away. I’m not a fan of earworms.

  71. My favorite musician is a group called U2. And matching up with your blog a couple days ago about joy, my absolute favorite song of theirs and my cell phone ring tone (which also serves as my alarm clock) is “Beautiful Day.”

  72. My favorite musician is a group called U2. And matching up with your blog a couple days ago about joy, my absolute favorite song of theirs and my cell phone ring tone (which also serves as my alarm clock) is “Beautiful Day.”

  74. Anonymous

    It looks like a fantastic book.
    I’d love the chance to enter.
    :o)
    Piroska, from NW ONtario
    pippirose59 at gmail dot com

  75. Anonymous

    It looks like a fantastic book.
    I’d love the chance to enter.
    :o)
    Piroska, from NW ONtario
    pippirose59 at gmail dot com

    • Anonymous

      That book sounds fascinating! Thank you for the chance to win it! I hope you’ll come by my blog and enter my giveaway, #95!

      Have fun riding the magic carpet!

  81. Just a quick note to let you know that YOU ARE MY WINNER!!!
    I used a random number generator and your comment was the lucky number.
    Please e-mail me at the address on my blog to claim your prize.
    Congratulations!!

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