Barb's Babbles

TREASURED ORNAMENTS As the holiday season approaches, my memories go to my kids when they  were little boys and to Christmas of long ago when I was a kid.  I know you  can’t live in the past, neither can you forget it.  So what to do?               My grandson asked for ornaments for his apartment, knowing that I have  collected quite a few over the years.  Since I was seeing him soon, I dragged  the seven large tubs from the garage and carried them into the house.              I have glass ornaments from my dad’s side that decorated his family tree.  Should I keep them or give them away?  A manger scene from when I was a  little girl and went to Sunday school.  I’m not ready to part with it. I also have books that I used to read to my boys and now I read them to my  grandchildren.  ...

      It's time to choose a great book to read, and it's FREE!          Here is the link:  Free book           I decided to submit my historical fiction: Body on the Tracks.                      Please take a look at my website and sign up for my newsletter. Please feel free to share. Thanks! Barb          Website        Twitter         Goodreads    Amazon   LinkedIn

                                  This time of the year makes me think of when I taught school and how eager            the children are to meet their new teacher and get to know their classmates. I                  grew up in Minneapolis where my graduating class was approximately 700-          800 students. It  was my grade school friends that meant the most because of the           class size. As time went by and I started in the classroom, I always felt as if the youngest of our students weren’t learning enough about our nation’s first ladies. I will admit that I have always been in love with them. I feel as if the first ladies are like our nation’s mothers. She watches over the president and tries to put her stamp on legislation such as making sure t...

We had an outing not too long ago with our son and his family. It was so much fun. Neither my husband or I had seen a field of sunflowers up front and so close! The bright yellow leaves were amazing! They looked just like the sun’s rays. Is there any wonder why people love to look at the sunflowers as they drive down the road? It’s also that time of the year to find a good book to read. Here are a few options for you—the only requirement is for you to sit back and enjoy your book.                 https://books.bookfunnel.com/newtoyoupromo/6uxfhy9bx5                                Here is my latest release: The Broken Circle    Barb's Books   Twitter   Goodreads   BookBub   Amazon Page Please share with your friends, family and Facebook. Thanks! Barb

My Pen pal of 55 years who recently passed away. While writing my latest book, THE BROKEN CIRCLE, it brought me back to my childhood and friends. It brought to life all the silly little things that we did as teenagers, my girlfriends and I.  We went to an awful lot of park dances. Longfellow Park was the place where we went. It was wonderful. The building was used as a warming house in the winter for ice skating, which we all did, and also for dances. I don’t recall how the building was arranged, but that doesn’t matter. We had fun. A local band played on either Friday or Saturday night and a number of classmates would go. It was a wonderful way for us young teens to learn to dance. The Beatles plus all of the ‘British Invasion’ bands were top of the list for the local bands to learn their music.  Afterward, sometimes we’d walk the couple of blocks to the White Castle on Lake Street and purchase a burger before going home. Usually it was arranged ahead of t...

The book launch for THE BROKEN CIRCLE was wonderful. Here are a few of the taken pictures. I’m thrilled by the number of people who turned up for it. Soon, I’ll be interviewed on WDIO TV, Duluth, MN. August, 23 at 6 AM. On Saturday, August 24, I’ll be signing my books at Fitgers in Duluth. This is wonderful. I dreamed of being able to sign books at Fitgers for years. It’s a dream come true. Maybe, this is what this blog is about today, making your dream come true. Don’t let anyone stop you or let anything prevent you from achieving your goals.  Only you know what’s best for you and what you want to achieve in your life. Remember yourself. And, be kind.  You can read more about me and my travels here:  Barb's Books   Amazon      Twitter   Goodreads   Broken Circle Page   FB Author Page   BookBub

This is what THE BROKEN CIRCLE is all about: Friends Forever Friends forever  Friends for life Friends  to  skip  rope  with  Friends to hang out and watch the boys go by with Friends to believe in Friends to find hope with  Friends to grow up                           and  become                           adults  with Friends  to  grow  old  with and  friends  to  die  with.                                                                                       THE BROKEN CIRCLE I remember so much of friends and famil...