HOPE IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS
by Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)
Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops at all
And sweetest in the gale is heard
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm
I’ve heard it in the chillest land
Looking for some Special Summertime Fun with the kids or grandkids? Need some quality 'together time' on a rainy day? Visit The Tangram Zoo and Word Puzzles Too! for hours of creative learning and hands-on fun. Solve 18 puzzles and riddles, make your own tangram puzzle pieces; then write your own riddles and add your own animals to…
DAFFODILS
by William Wordsworth
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line…
My name is K. S. Brooks and I’m the founder of Indie Authors for Hurricane Sandy Libraries. We’re a group of over 100 authors from around the world who have mobilized to provide libraries devastated by Hurricane Sandy with new books.
With more libraries signing on each week, we are now in need of new authors to supply books, especially children’s.
“Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.” ― Mark Twain
In a society where children live under the pressure of failure, the agony of bullying, and the need to be like everyone else, the story of Amazing Matilda, written by author Bette A. Stevens tells an interesting tale of getting through life while you march forward to become that which you were called to be.
Just have patience and follow your…
From the Pioneer Press in the USA:
Monarch migration doubles from 2010
Updated: 02/15/2011 12:52:16 AM CST
MEXICO CITY — The number of monarch butterflies migrating from Canada and the U.S. to Mexico has increased this year, a hopeful sign after a worrying 75 percent drop in their numbers last year, experts reported Monday. The total amount of forest covered by the colonies — millions of orange-and-black butterflies that hang in clumps from the boughs of fir trees — more than doubled from last year's historic low.
Amazing Matilda
By
Bette A. Stevens
When young children face a new challenge, they bear an enormous pressure: They do not have enough experience to be certain that things will eventually work out for better.
Even when we, as their parents, tell them everything will be all right, it’s hard for them to be at ease. And still, they have to trust us and work at solving their problems.
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"The truth is the Super Bowl long ago became more than just a football game. It's part of our culture like turkey at Thanksgiving and lights at Christmas, and like those holidays beyond their meaning, a factor in our economy." ~ Bob Schieffer
Let's play football!
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