BOOK REPORT

I have just finished reading the sixth book in the "No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency" series by Alexander McCall Smith.  These books are purely delightful!  Adabelle  recommended them to me and after I bought and read the first one, I was hooked.  They take place in Botswana, Africa, mostly in the city of Gabarone.  All the towns and villages mentioned in the books are actual places.  I looked them up on a map.  The stories have a hearty amount of drama, but the mood is always upbeat. The thread that runs thoughout the books is the impact that can be felt in a person's sphere of influence by exercising kindness, sensitivity, and forgiveness.  The traditional ways of Botswana are an example of charity in action.  There is also a great deal of humor, and I often find myself smiling or even laughing out loud! 

Costco had these in stock a year or so ago, and then they were gone. Now the author has added a new book to the series "The Good Husband of Zebra Drive," and Costco carries it, plus it has brought back several others of the series.  They are $8.00 each.  I recommend that you read them in consecutive order, as each is a sequel to the one before. There are a total of eight books in the series.  As Ada said, "They pull you right into Africa."  They truly do, and they give you a perspective of that great country that you would not otherwise enjoy.       

LITTLE LIZZIE IN THE NEWS! EASTER SUNDAY 1947

The newsprint in this article is pretty small, so here is what it says:

"The excitement of finding Easter eggs and candy is seen in the face of little Elizabeth Lynn Griffiths, upper left, 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Max Griffiths, as she discovers an Easter basket in her garden."  The rest of the article refers to other pictures that were also included.

I wish I could say this to the families of those who died in the crane accident in NYC:

"There is a resurrection, therefore the grave hath no victory, and the sting of death is swallowed up in Christ."  Mosiah 16:8        

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,

talented, fabulous?  Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God.  Your playing small doesn't serve

the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking

so that other people won't feel insecure around you.

We are all meant to shine, as children do.

We were born to manifest the glory of God that is within us.

It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other

people permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence

automatically liberates others."

Marianne Williamson

HAPPY EASTER 1973

I have no idea what was so funny, but it must have been a riot!  It may have had something to do with the little yellow bird on the stick that Ben is holding.  

Thanks to Heather's wonderful talents, I now have a most excellent and totally customized blog site!  As son Len said to Dad when he started his blog,  "You have finally entered the 21st century!"  I guess its about time.  I am delighted to have a venue where I am able to share my thoughts and writings with you from time to time.