A Season for Smiles
Posted by Terri Booker on
Looking through all the Facebook posts this Christmas season, I have enjoyed seeing families, schools, friends, and communities come together for the good. The picture of the little boy seeing Santa at the Christmas parade and the wonder and joy on his face made me smile. The pictures of the school Christmas programs, and seeing the smiles on the children’s faces because they were enjoying singing for their parents and friends make me smile.
The community coming together to provide toys and food for so many people in need, makes me smile. Seeing friends around tables having conversation without phones and enjoying each other’s company, makes me smile.
Last Thursday Team Booker baked holiday treats for three lucky winners. We were the winners,…
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I wake up each morning and give thanks for the bed I slept in, my home, my family, my friends, and a new day. This is the time of year when being thankful is brought to everyone’s attention. Thanksgiving is that reminder that we need more than once a year that we have abundant blessings. Let’s all have that grateful heart and let it last the year long.
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Writing has been a stress outlet for me for many years. I have written and am writing journals for my four grandchildren. I write in them every three to four months, and tell them about the funny things that they did or said. I also include the price of gas (which is a family joke) and write about what is happening in the world or our family. I just gave the first one to my grandson Will for his 18th birthday. 
When I visit my son and daughter-in-law, I almost always visit the Amazon store which is close to them. There is something about a book store or a library that I desire, enjoy, and need in my life. I was searching for a new “read” and browsed through the many options that were available. I decided on "The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides. This was his debut novel (and I tend to love to try someone’s debut) so away I went with this book in hand.
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As summer winds down my mind turns to what outside projects need to be completed and what book I can read on a pleasant evening on the deck. Today I would like to highlight a very special book to me, BLOOMING INTO LIFE by Kristie Booker. Kristie is my daughter-in-law and I am so very proud that she followed her desires and dreams and had a book published. We all need to be reminded that we should follow our dreams and help others in this life. Kristie did both of these by writing BLOOMING INTO LIFE as it is the story of a woman searching for her true self. Being true to ourselves in this life is a daily activity as we react and respond to life events each day. Sometimes we fail but we have to never give up and know that tomorrow is a new day and it is…