A young man anxious about taking the next step toward marriage with his long-time girlfriend, an emotionally raw family living through a tough and dysfunctional family Thanksgiving, and tight-knit siblings trying to keep in touch when their lives take them in different directions, are all some of the touching short stories in Jayna Locke's, Somewhere in Minnesota. The short stories are all about the human frailties, emotions, and decisions that adult humans ruminate over and experience through various moments, events, and life decisions: the twists and turns of life.
Dr Spowart has written an amazingly self-compassionate and spiritual book describing her spiritual and emotional growth and sharing very personal spiritual insights that she has gained through her life. Some of her experiences shared are even through several near-death experiences that she has lived through. You Are Love teaches the reader about the power of love in the universe and what that can mean for the stages of emotional and spiritual evolution that we can all experience as human beings.
Zuar, later called Miriam, is a woman who grew up to live during the tumultuous times of Jesus and the harsh power of Roman rule. She has trained in the order of the Magdalene, a group of priests and priestesses who live to serve the goddesses of Asherah, who is ofttimes not a goddess that the Romans or the Jewish people accepted or followed, but saw more as a whore or false goddess.
Gabby is a preschooler who is just starting to dress herself. She doesn't like wearing certain types of clothing such as her "lumpy socks" for winter. Her mom teaches her when certain socks or shoes, such as sandals, are appropriate in the weather of the changing seasons, and this really helps Gabby to understand why she can't just wear her sandals in the snow, etc. Soon it is summer, and Gabby's mom tells Gabby she can finally wear her sandals and not her lumpy socks. Gabby is thrilled!
Seriously Silly is a story about a boy, Tip, who doesn't seem to understand when things are funny or how to interact with others in social situations to make them laugh. Tip needs some social language support but some people, children, and adults in his community don't understand this and "boo" at him when he makes a social mistake and tells a silly joke during a spelling bee.
Housie Mousie and her friend Ratty set off on an adventure to find The Big Cheese Festival, and along the way, they meet some new animal friends. The beavers come to their rescue more than once and are an endearing group of friends, always there for Housie and Ratty just when they need them. They also make friends with Amy and Sam's little dog, Robin. Amy and Sam are the children who live in the old farmhouse just down the way from Housie and Ratty. Amy and Sam often help the brave rodents by giving them food and helping them survive on their adventures.
