Friday, February 28, 2014

"A Candle in her Room" and Story Round-Up

One of THE all-time childhood favorites, the beginning of my obsession of writing a story with a protagnoist named "Melissa."

Even more intersting, and I never realized until one of my children pointed it out, Melissa's youngest sister--a very minor character--is "Briony.".

If you've neve read A Candle in her Room, you're missing a great read. See comments: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/402024.A_Candle_in_Her_Room


Partying with 'the breast intentions'

Joliet woman starts local chapter of an organization dedicated to financially helping women battling breast cancer...and organization started by two teenagers.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2014/02/06/partying-with-the-breast-intentions/a79zj8g/


She made us a family

Despite Down syndrome, Leda Valentine was the purple ribbon that connected her family.

 
 
Joliet woman believe dog will return home
 
It's been two years, but Lynn Stancik still has her home, and her heart, open to Sammy.

 
 
Irish stew joins corned beef at Celtic Celebration
 
Irish soda bread and colcannon round out the meal, recipes included.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2014/02/06/irish-stew-joins-corned-beef-at-celtic-celebration/a4rxl93/


They would be humbled

Joliet Catholic Academy honors couple that sent all nine of their children through Catholic primary and secondary school.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2014/02/20/they-would-be-humbled/a8r4nzk/


Plainfield native's husband part of Disney's 'Frozen'

He's a senior character modeler, self-taught

http://www.theherald-news.com/2014/02/10/plainfield-natives-husband-part-of-disneys-frozen/ajck2y5/
 

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