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I love books - reading and writing and talking about them! I have often found my own life's situations described between the pages. I've been comforted to see how others have resolved seemingly insurmountable problems and find courage and comfort in the writings of others.
Talking about books - If you are in reach of the Waikato region on April 26th (that's the day after ANZAC Day for us in New Zealand), come along to our Ages of Pages Book Fair Click on that link for time and location details. It's an opportunity to chat with the authors, and get them to sign their books you can buy from them. You might even get to see me there.
You've seen my own authored books (may even have a copy of one or more!) but have you seen my granddaughter Payton's debut poetry book Where the Stars Swim? Honestly, she is a fantastic poet! Sure, I'm biased, but I'm also very savvy. She is inspirational! It's a book of poetry any woman would be delighted to have for Mother's Day! She will be at the Book Fair too!
Long may books be written. May they always be available to us - to ease the pain and reflect the joys of all our lives.
With love
Stephanie
My thoughts for Living Life in 2025 and beyond:
"Life is a Daring Adventure or Nothing"
Helen Keller
“Write it on my heart that every day is
the best day of the year”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Remember that sometimes not getting
what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck"
Dalai Lama
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave [person] is not [the one] who does not feel afraid, but [the one] who conquers that fear.”
Nelson Mandela
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