My Two Blessings

Merry Christmas! Twelve Christmas angels met Up near the Milky Way; To discuss why joy was missing, From the Christmas holiday. It gave them so much sadness, As they tracked the negative trend; So each decided to do their part, To bring this madness to an end. Angel one would touch memories, Reminding of the blessings of life; Angel two would tenderize hard hearts, Removing bitterness and strife. Angel three would gather families, From far reaches of the earth; Then stir feelings of love and peace, Giving hope and joy new birth. Angel four would return Merry And Christ to holiday greetings. Angel five would clear calendars, To make time for family meetings. Angels six would flame enthusiasm, Angels seven would spread cheer; Angel eight would grow generosity, Angel nine would diminish fear. Angel ten would dispel darkness, By lighting colorful decorations; Angel eleven would draw the lonely, To warm and friendly celebrations. Angel twelve would have the hardest job, Bringing won...

Once again I'll be hosting another round of reading 52 books in 52 Weeks ? Whether you are just joining in or continuing on for another round, the rules are very simple. The goal is to read one book (at least) a week for 52 weeks. Make the year easy and casual or kick it up by exploring new to you authors and genres. Challenge yourself to read at least some classics or delve into that chunkster (more than 500 pages) you always wanted to tackle. Do you have books gathering dust on the shelves just waiting to be read? Then now is the time. The goal is to read 52 books. How you get there is up to you.  I have included several mini challenges to make it fun: Read Around the World :  You can read books set in and/or written by an author of a different country each week.  You can hang out in one country, exploring their history and culture or strike out across the world, mixing and mingling.  It's entirely up to you how fast and how far and how many...