Thanksgiving Day we gather,
turkeys of many feathers.
Together we celebrate
not being on someone’s plate.
Whatever our race or creed,
Thankful hearts are all we need.
Copyright© 2025 by Cheryl Batavia
Photo by Joanna Koskinska from Unsplash
Happy Holidays from Robert and Cheryl!
I am going to be off the blog celebrating the holidays. The holiday gift I want most is a world at peace. Let’s hope 2026 will be peaceful. See you in the New Year!
Ingrid Wilson, who taught me how to write a sonnet, has been one of my favorite poets for quite a long time. She is also a great photographer. Visit her blog at
https://experimentsinfiction.com.
Ingrid is Editor-in-Chief of her own publishing company, EIF, Experiments in Fiction.
Cheryl and Robert at Mary Margaret’s Tea Room, Arcadia, Florida
Wonders
Wonders: Poems about Love and Relationships was my first book. It is a tribute to the wonderful, though very different, men I have known and loved. There is a chapter of poems written for each individual man.
If I were to rate Wonders, I would probably give it a G, or maybe PG13.
It is a book without photos. One day, I would like to see it become an audiobook.
Thank You for the Reviews!
Before I published Earthly Days, several of my fellow bloggers agreed to do advance reviews. Excerpts from those reviews appear on the back cover of Earthly Days.
My heartfelt thanks to everyone who has reviewed any of my books. I appreciate you! Every WordPress interview and review, and every Amazon review I received have been sent to the people who are preparing promotional materials for the Taipei Book Expo. My books will be displayed there in February. Then, I was asked for “representative reviews” from family and personal friends.
This is the third of these “representative reviews” generously provided by my family that I have posted on WordPress. I will post more of these over time.
Happy Thanksgiving to All!
Katey Gets a Kiss from Skipper, the Dolphin, at Theater of the Sea, Islamorada, Florida.
Cheryl, Katey, (about Age 5), and a Baby Alligator. Florida Everglades
Hanging Out with Wild Animals
II & III,
Two Books to be Republished
These two books are no longer available except for the ebooks. They will be republished under my copyright as soon as possible. Unfortunately, dishonest publishers have kept most royalties from my books for the last five years.
You can check out self-publishers on the “Writer Beware” website to rule out many of the dishonest ones.
I am working on eventually getting every book under my name and copyright so that publishers can never keep my royalties again. This has happened to many self-published authors. Don’t let it happen to you!
I hope you will be hearing good things about my books in the coming year or two. Cross your fingers for me; I will cross mine for you. As my late husband’s grandma used to say, “May all your dreams and wishes come true.” ❤️
Life on the Blue Planet is Coming Soon!
Serious issues with the ebook, which was unfortunately published without my approval and at the wrong price, are delaying the release of the book. I have tried to get this unauthorized ebook removed, but it is taking a long time. Please do not purchase this unreadable ebook .
I will announce the official release of the book when it is ready. For a limited time, the ebook will be available at a low promotional price. I hope this will make it easy for anyone who would like to purchase the ebook and perhaps post a verified review of Life on the Blue Planet.
Thank you for your understanding. ❤️
Gratitude for life,
for the wonders of nature,
bounties of the Earth.
Gratitude for love
of family and friends,
teachers and mentors.
Gratitude for joys
and challenges of our days;
both teach life lessons.
Gratitude for this moment
filled with opportunities.
Copyright© 2025 by Cheryl Batavia
Thank you to my Fellow Bloggers for all the encouragement and inspiration you share every day. Happy Thanksgiving from Robert and Cheryl! 🧡
Gulf Coast Poet 