Tuesday, July 31, 2012

I like big books...


Yep, I do like big books, and if you do too, grab The Maghdim Medaillon from Smashwords. 


The first four Tales from the Path of Shades in one place. BIG book!

Available here and on special still today!

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Waterfall Hunt

 
 
 
 
 
 


Major rain last night. Hubby and I thought it a good idea to spy out a few falls. This is a dry region- it's quite a treat...
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Winter Wonderland


Taken with a mobile camera on the move in the pouring rain...therefore excuse the poor quality!
This is us at the moment, a winter wonderland, and here we choose to celebrate it with lights everywhere- Christmas in July!
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

The Wooden Bowl


Taken from Facebook (Come on the peace train, one million members needed), because this is too good not to share!

A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in- law, and four-year-old grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered.
The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth.

The son and daughter-in- law became irritated with the mess. 'We must do something about father,' said the son. 'I've had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor.' So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl.

When the family glanced in Grandfather's direction, sometimes he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food.

The four-year-old watched it all in silence.

One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, 'What are you making?'
Just as sweetly, the boy responded, “Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I grow up.” The four-year-old smiled and went back to work.

The words so struck the parents so that they were speechless. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done. That evening the husband took Grandfather's hand and gently led him back to the family table. For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled

Children are remarkably perceptive. Their eyes ever observe, their ears ever listen, and their minds ever process the messages they absorb. If they see us patiently provide a happy home atmosphere for family members, they will imitate that attitude for the rest of their lives. The wise parent realizes that every day the building blocks are being laid for the child's future. Let's be wise builders and role models.

author: Ramona Moreno

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” - Prov. 22:6

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Mosey on over to Multiverse!

New blog with fresh insights. Excerpts, images and links! Look to your right...there it is, under Pages! Go on, look-see!

Tuesday, July 3, 2012