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Update:
I have been reading a lot. My right shoulder often keeps me from sleeping, tv in the wee hours is, in my opinion, a waste, so I read. WonderWoman bought Teresa's book, as the author is related to WW's best friend, and we had read previews and reviews. The book is Wildflower, A tale of transcendence by Dr. Teresa Van Woy. I knew Teresa had had a rough life as a child but nothing could have prepared me for the actuality. See preview here, and a review here.
I have always noticed that children of parents with problems tend to either repeat the same pattern as they grow up, the child of a drinker, drinks, or, they make a decision very early on that they don't like what they see and make a decision to take another path. This young girl honed a strong spirit, against all odds, and not only survived the unbelievable, but thrived. It was the kind where you mentally revisit scenes as you go about your day.
I was already well into the Pulitzer Prize winner, All the Light We Cannot See, and stopped on page 375, so I could read WW's book and return it to her. My dear friend Denise, gave me this book for my birthday. She has a perfect record of picking books for me, and this was no exception. I am anxious to return and probably finish the last 150 pages tonight. It is another eye opening trek, and fascinating.
Just because ...
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7 comments:
Happy New Year, dear Jacki!
I hope your shoulder won't hurt too much so you can find some sleep. Or will the fireworks keep you awake anyway?
Here we are in a hard lockdown since Dec.2 for a month and are not allowed to go out in the evening. Fireworks are forbidden nearly everywhere. Not that I miss them, but it is strange. Everybody sitting in her/his room alone ...... Let's hope for a better New Year.
Best wishes, dear Jacki!
Sorry for the mistake. We are in lockdown since Dec 26!
Looking forward to a better year and 365 fabulous Jacki posts...b
When I think about the good things in 2020 and there were some: I always include my daily dose of "Jacki". I always expect and get, a laugh or two, learn about someone or something that I didn't know before and of course, enjoy the eye candy provided by you and others. Thank you Jacki. And even I can hardly wait until you get your shoulder fixed because it concerns me that you are in pain and can not sleep. When it's safe to have lunch together, I will tell you about the one time in my life when I also could not sleep, and why. Happy, Happy New Year!
Dear Elenor, thank you again for more kind wishes that raise my spirits. I will celebrate by posting blog # 3080. I am not a big New Years celebration, I prefer staying home, pj's and maybe pizza? If I see fireworks, it will be on tv. I did watch Shang Hai fireworks on the morning news. Please take good care and love to you and your family cross the planet.
Awww, Bea, you are so kind. Wishing you and your family a wonderful, healthy new year in 2021. Thanks so much for visiting my silly blog.
Yes, I agree, Carol, there were good times in 2020. I especially appreciate our lunch we fit that in then?h together at Zov's. Aren't we lucky that we fit that in then, while we could? Wishing you, Stan, and your family a wonderful, healthy 2021~
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