BOOKWORM
Welcome back to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4 where we try and challenge you to think , discover and make new friends through blogging.
1. Did any book besides the bible have an impact on your life or beliefs? I read a few autobiographies that made me really sad. One was about a famous Chinese actress Anna May Wongin the 1930's. The racism was horrendous in San Francisco. Also the Joe DiMaggio autobiography. They were poor and the treatment the Italian immigrants received was also horrible. I do love my bible because I know all the truth in there is not sugar coated or fake. It is and always will be my favorite book.
2. What books influenced you as a young person.?
Profiles in Courage. I don't think we have had any presidents as courageous as he was. in many years War is hard and yes I enjoy reading history. Attending Catholic school I enjoyed reading the bios of the various saints. Their stories were always sad and yet I learned so much from them. A friend, who was a Lutheran once tried to school me on Saint Anne. She is the mother of the Blessed Mother and therefore I know her whole story. It was just funny. No one read the stories of saints like Catholics when I was a kid.
3. Do you continue educating yourself by reading books or listening to podcasts or lectures? I still read. Today I love lighter material but not any podcasts. I don't think I have attended a lecture since my college days.
4. Have you ever sat in a coffee shop/restaurant/cafe reading a book? What is your preferred place to read? No , not really. I usually would go to a coffee shop to met up with friends and chat and catch up with them. I do like to read in a quiet space and drink ice tea or lemonade in the warm months and hot tea in the cold months.
Somethings that make me happy:
Although it is required to eat this Coca Cola Cake with vanilla ice cream. I am having a small slice early in the morning with my tea. and a few fresh strawberries. I made it last night and it is delectable. When my grandson paid nearly $6 for a slice to home to Jacey I said I have all the ingredients, I can make a whole cake for $6! It made me happy!
Memories and my Happy Phamily, old memories, new memories, I love them all because I am happiest when I am with them or when I see them.
Can't forget some of our favorite pets. I need to organize my photos better. Sigh....
Maxine says it well.
