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To all the healthcare workers who may read this:      The purpose of this letter is to say thank you. You are doing incredible work and we could not imagine how hard life must be for you right now.      We know you are normally the ones reminding us of this, but everyone forgets - please wash your hands. Please don't get caught up in helping others and forget to take care of yourself. We can't afford to lose you.      We know that the work you do is not easy. We can't even begin to imagine how tired you are when you come home at the end of the day. Know that we appreciate you SO much. We know that our lives will be safe in your hands, and we are so thankful that we have you here to protect us.      Whether you are on the front lines, or (seemingly) behind the scenes, you are truly saving the world right now. Our prayers and best wishes are with you as you combat this virus. God bless you and your families for all the amazing work you are doing - there are so many peop

~A Letter from a Healthcare Worker~                     By Hannah                          Please note: This is my own personal experience from within the bounds of  Australia. My situation is not the same as everyone. But I think I can  safely say that all healthcare workers are exhausted and we not  only applaud those who follow their state and federal rules surrounding social isolation and quarantining, but we thank you. We're doing our best to protect you, and what you are doing is protecting us and  everyone else.  This is me. All dressed in my work uniform and smiling. Nothing seems abnormal, does it? Nothing seems like there’s anything unusual going on in my world. Looking at me you wouldn’t guess I’ve just come home from an exhausting shift. You wouldn’t know that I’ve cried in my car on the short drive home. You wouldn’t know that I’m so sick of the situation the world is in that I don’t want to go to work ever again. But I do. I ge

A Sweet Breath of Hope By Charity Night has fallen,   The stars are out,  Shadows lengthen,  The moon shrouded from view, Dark times have come,  But for how long, no one knows. We will see the light eventually, Though the hours drag on and on.  Do not be scared,  Do not hold your fright, God is with us,  He will bring back the sun to us, Soon, away from the night. Remember the trees adorned in leaves? The dawn of an early breeze? The wet pearls of the morning?  The waking call of the birds? Soon, it shall come again, A sweet breath of hope.

Chapter-By-Chapter Review ~The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis~ The Chronicles of Narnia series is one not only known world-wide, but also is a great book for all ages, old and young alike!  While technically this is the second book chronologically in the series, it was actually written by C. S. Lewis before any of the other books were. The Magician’s Nephew , thefirst book in the series, was probably meant by Lewis to be a sort of prequel to The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe . It was published in 1950, while The Magician’s Nephew was published in 1955. In 2006, the film version of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe came out, followed by the film versions of the next two books in the series, Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader .     This is, when looking from the outside, only a fantasy book. But, when Lewis wrote it, he meant for it to have a much deeper meaning. We are all Narnians, who have fallen into the clutches of

Quarantine Activity Ideas 1. Sew something! Skirts are easy and a great addition to your closet. -  https://www.sewyourtv.com/circle-skirt-calculator 2. Bake cookies! - - https://www.onehappyhousewife.com/soft-and-chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies/?utm_source= pinterest&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=SocialSnap 3. Clean/re-decorate your room 4. Read a book. Or two. Or three.   Suggestions: - The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lord of the Rings - The Wingfeather Saga - Pride and Prejudice - A biography of one of your favorite historical figures 5. Re-organize your closet. 6. Put together a puzzle. 7. Go for a walk. 8. Learn the ASL alphabet. 9. Write a story. 10. Bake something else 11. Design a family crest 12. Send a letter/card to a friend/neighbor/church member. 13. Make care packages and mail them to your friends 14. Learn to play a musical

Hey! Before I jump into this post I'd like to remind you that this was a group effort made possible by my colleagues Hannah and Lily! And I myself would like to thank them for their current and future help! They have been a great blessing! Ok, this is sounding too business-like! Let's get into the fun stuff! THANKS to EVERYONE who made this possible! Also, I am aware that it's quite a long post, but believe me, if we'd posted all of it, it would be a WHOLE lot longer! 😀 The Facts And American Perspective- COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, has spread to most of the globe. It’s causing pandemonium all over the place. Grocery stores are having to restock and order more, much more often because people are scared! COVID-19 is serious, but honestly, most of the world, namely the media, are making it scarier than it is. Yes, you should distance yourselves from others for their safety and your own. Yes, closing non-essential businesses is a good idea. Bu