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Elyse wrote: "Welcome back, Tom! That's the best goal there is!"Thanks Elyse !
Tom wrote: "My real goal this year and every year is to every page, every breath, every sight, every sound, every feeling... Our time is short - savor it!"Thanks for your comment - I'm with you on this! Have a rich 2015.
Hillary wrote: "LOVE your goal!!!!!!"Thanks Hillary!
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Andrea wrote: "Tom, I love what you wrote in your first post. One of my goals for 2015 is to enjoy life more and not take a single moment for granted."Thanks Andrea - It's easier said than done for me - I have to constantly try to remember what's important, otherwise, I easily go spinning down the drain in so many ways...
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Andrea wrote: "Tom, I have had the Condition by Haigh to read forever, I heard it is very good."Andrea, I wouldn't be surprised that The Condition is very good - She is a very talented writer.
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I just watched the movie the other day. It was interesting! I definitely want to read the book.
The movie went on my list after I read the book. Quite the story!
22. Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine - 5 Stars.An excellent book about a teenage girl with Asperger's ... dealing with her world, her dead brother, and her community.. It shows what her reality is like and how others react to how she approaches her reality. Pigeon-holed as Y.A. (probably only because it's about kids?) a heart and mind opener for anyone.
Tom wrote: "22. Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine - 5 Stars.An excellent book about a teenage girl with Asperger's ... dealing with her world, her dead brother, and her community..."
Tom, I've added this to my to-read list. My nephew has Asperger's and sometimes it is hard to understand how he experiences life.
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An excellent book about a teenage girl with Asperger's ... dealing with her world, her dead brother, and her communit..."
It sounds really interesting!
Karol wrote: "Tom wrote: "22. Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine - 5 Stars.An excellent book about a teenage girl with Asperger's ... dealing with her world, her dead brother, and ..."
Karol - I think you'll enjoy the book, especially if it might help bring you closer to your nephew.
24. Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick - 4 StarsNon-Fiction about life in North Korea - certainly an eye opener. Unfortunately, things haven't changed very much there since this was written.
Tom wrote: "24. Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick - 4 StarsNon-Fiction about life in North Korea - certainly an eye opener. Unfortunately, things haven't changed very much..."
Tom, sounds like a painful but an important book to read. I'm adding this to my TBR list as well.
33. Running the Rift by Naomi Benaron - 4 Stars Heartbreaking - how we turn our backs on genocide when a country has nothing to offer us in the way of resources and riches.. The Great USA - spreading democracy and getting involved (but only if it puts something in our pockets.. )
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My real goal this year and every year is to enjoy every page, every breath, every sight, every sound, every feeling... Our time is short - savor it!