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An Invisible Thread – A Book Review
Book 1 of 12 (starting over for 2020) An Invisible Thread by Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski “An invisible thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place and circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but it will never break.” -Chinese Proverb This book made me happy and sad, all at the same time. It is the true story of a woman and an eleven year old boy, who meet by chance, and whose lives are forever changed as a result of one random act of kindness. Laura is a well established Sales Executive living in New…
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Visiting Calico Ghost Town
The Mojave Desert, in southeast California, is famous for a few reasons – it has the hottest air and surface temperature ever recorded on earth, and it also has the lowest elevation in the U.S. It is extremely dry and dusty here. There is an endless view of desert floor, with very little shade. At a quick glance, it seems very desolate. But, hang around for a little bit, and it starts to grow on you. You begin to notice the beautiful sunrise early in the morning. The Joshua Trees that break up the landscape. The cacti and Creosote Bushes that somehow manage to grow in one of the driest…