Dear Library, how do I love you? Let me counts the ways. I love the multitude of books found on your shelves. There is something for me to read, no matter what my interest is. I love the peace and quite found inside your walls. You are a refuge from the hustle and bustle of daily life. I love the services you provide to make my community a better place. Children can come to reading hour. Adults can receive literacy training. Everyone can check out a movie, a book, a music, or even an ebook. All you need is that Read More
Month: January 2017
30 Great Quotes from 30 Great Books
A quick look at some of my past posts will tell you I am a bookworm and a lover of good quotes. So it isn’t any big surprise that I collect quotes from my favorite books. February is Library Lovers Month. Seeing that it is only a few days until February (how did that happen, it was just Christmas!), I am sharing some classic quotes from my favorite books with you. I did a lot of research on these quotes before publishing. It seems that many of the quotes floating around on the internet are mislabeled or misidentified (what? the Read More
January 24 is National Compliment Day
Who doesn’t love getting a heartfelt compliment? Tomorrow is National Compliment Day. We’ve been hearing an awful lot of complaints, criticisms, and all out nasty comments in the past few days (weeks, months…). How about we set all that aside and pay some compliments instead? You never know how much a few kind words can help another person. Can you think of a time when someone paid you a compliment and it made your day? Kind words cost nothing. If you notice something positive about someone else, why not share it with them? People need to feel valued, appreciated, or Read More
How I Named My Cup of Cocoa
When I started this blog last year, I wanted a name for it that would speak about happiness, favorite things, and comfort. I wrote down lots of ideas and started searching for a blog name that was available. In case you didn’t know, you have to purchase a domain name when you set up a blog like this one. I looked around for advice and did some research and I’m happy with how it’s all worked out. What’s in a Name? I started with the song “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music in mind. Raindrops on Roses and Read More