Dreams are Possible: Book-The Rag Princess -short description

Dreams are Possible: Book-The Rag Princess -short description: The Rag Princess Out Jan or February Adult Fiction Barb Franzen A Nebraska farm girl is orphaned and taken from her happy  life t...

Book-The Rag Princess -short description

The Rag Princess

Out Jan or February

Adult Fiction

Barb Franzen

A Nebraska farm girl is orphaned and taken from her happy  life to the home of Aunt Sylvie, a  socialite-a woman Celeste 

  has never met. Sylvie's secret vendetta causes her to abuse sweet and shy Celeste Dusty. She hands the abuse on when a  pedophile pastor gets a hold of Celeste-Book transforms into a beautiful love story where Celeste meets Will Temple from her past farm and ranch life. One thing stands in the way and that's Celeste's secret-What the pastor did to her. Story of emotional and sexual  wounding and the reclaiming of the soul  1930's to 1941 Well researched-

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Dreams are Possible: The Rag Princess - First Date

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Holiday Depression and Suicide Rates and Helpers

I'M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS, OVER THE HILLS TO GRANDMOTHERS HOUSE WE GO, JINGLE BELLS, I'M DREAMING OF A WHILE CHIRSTMAS, FAMILY VACATION-

Stores, Glitter, Lights, Toys, Displays ,Trees, Parties, Gifts Cards, Family Dinner, People Everywhere with big smiles and places to go and Santas saying HO HO HO!!! Jingle Bells-Sleigh Rides, Food Technolgy and Technolgy Gifts, I phones and Camera and Pads-
Money Money Money-Stores-Laughing-Smiling-Rushing-Visas
      Happy Holidays

But are they so happy for everyone?What if you didn't have family???What if you were alone???What if you had all of the above but little money in the bankWhat if you had lost someone that year???-or had lost everyone that was called a friend???-What if you were depressed for reasons no one understood???What if you lived on the streets in a car or on your feet with children and no gifts???What if you had everything but were depressed and thought you were alone???

Why is Christmas High for the Suicide
If you are al
You can read to the elderly
Get a stray animal
Know that you are not alone and some of those who look merry and together feel like you   -that even some of the happist are not happy- no one is happy all the time. 

Volunteer to work Christmas Day-Help at a soup kitchen 
play with lonely animals at a shelter 
adopt one of them
Take a long car ride and take pictures
Read to the elderly
Go to a movie or check one out
Do a Crossword Puzzle
Feed the birds or decorate a tree outside with popcorn
Take blankets and snacks to the homeless
do a puzzle -light a candle-read a great book staying in bed all day while snacking ...Go to a church service- 
Call a hotline -Call a friend- Have friends like you over-

Know that many smile and laugh but don't feel that way on the inside- Read the Bible-it's fascinating-
Oh and do a book on tape- while baking a turkey...

You can have a good time alone or it's allright to cry-Do one thing you have always wanted to do-
Praying helps a lot-



Eat a MEAL OUT     

Blessings-YOU ARE SOMEBODY WHO COUNTS...You are not alone-

Blessings to you-Go get em-

The Rag Princess - First Date

      “Not much has changed with Mom.” Will  said, shaking  his head, pretending disgust.  “She’s still the ‘take charge’ woman she always was. She’s in two clubs, and she talked Dad into taking square dance lessons. She insists he go at least twice a month. In fact, she is busy planning a barn dance.”

     “That’s fantastic,” Celeste said. I miss the farm and your family.”

      Will looked confused.. Bouncing back, he said, "Who do you want to know about next?" .

    “ Clark? My father never had a kinder boss than your dad...” 

    “He’s still the same. He lives for the family, the farm, and the church.”

   “You mean Banner, the country church?” Celeste said, remembering how she’d loved going there.

   “Yes Banner, the white church, sitting on a corner there in the country. It’s the same. We still have Lord’s Acre Day and our other traditions.”

    “I’m going to go back to that church someday,” Celeste said  dreamily, picturing herself in a long white dress with a veil.

     “I could see you as a bride. With your tall elegance and beautiful face, people would look at you and wonder if they were seeing right.”

    “Will Temple, you embarrass me,” she blushed. Bending over, Celeste covered her face with her hands. Sitting like that, she looked like a ten year old. Forcing herself back to a sitting position, she peeked between her fingers.

      “Let me finish.” Reaching, with large, well-cared for hands, he graciously took her fingers from her face. Laying  them on the table, he gave  them a pat that almost blew her out of the chair. “The groom would be a bit taller with blond hair. He’d be unable to take his eyes off you. A large white candle would sit burning. The kiss at the end would be soft and tender. Is that close to how you’d want  it?”

      Tingling, her mouth fell open. Finally, she asked, "What would you want?”

      Will grinned, offering nothing more. He knew of no one even vaguely like this girl.  Her hair was gorgeous and unlike the girls he dated,  she seemed natural,  without pretense.

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Happy Birthday Husband-Best Friend

Darling-About our our meeting-Jeffrey 1963

I first met your eyes made blue by youth and sunny skies-
Your eyes eternal and laughing -were followed by your hands-
sculptured by a master-all I have to do is see them and..
Next I came to know your aroma-pheromes is the scientific word.
a smell that speaks of safety, love, and  home-
One sniff and I would know you blindfolded-
followed by a kiss-best if in a flower garden
or tried  this in the summer mist...

Darling thanks for all the years-
For being there is laughter and tears
The best is yet to come

Happy Birthday -Love me..