The Cay by Theodore Taylor

334

Friendship and courage between a young white boy and an elderly black man remind us that friendship is not only available to us if we are open to it, but that we need each other to survive.

The World On My Wall

385

The World on my wall is a majestic escape when I’m lying in bed on difficult days.

A natural scene full of wonder and charm to calm my heart in the midst of the storm.

Mariana By Susanna Kearsley

582

The past is very seductive…really it’s the present that’s in a mist, uncertain. The past is quite clear, and warm, and comforting. That’s why people often get stuck there.

Gypsy Child

468

There’s a child desperately wild, Clamoring to break free, Against the chains that remain, In my heart like a tambourine.

The Old Man And The Sea By Ernest Hemingway

974

In this tale of inward struggle and personal triumph, an old fisherman reaches within the depths of himself to fight the good fight and wrestle with the fish of his dreams alone on the ocean.

P’s & Q’s

430

Sing when you’re happy, Smile when you’re sad, Remember to be thankful, Hold your breath when you’re mad. Laugh if it’s Funny, Understand when its not, Cry with the low…