When I got home the other day, there was a package waiting for me at the door.  Actually, there were THREE packages!  All from the same person!

My birthday is next week 🙂 and my dear wonderful sister had sent me some presents!

 

A sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost.

Marion C. Garretty

 

Isn’t it fun to get stuff in the mail?  I know they say it is better to give than to receive.  That is definitely true…but I must admit that it is lovely to open a present from someone who loves you, especially a sister who seems to know just what you need, want and like.  Maybe that’s because you grow up together and even though you may not be close when you are young, you still have the same history…or almost the same.  Although parents may try to treat each child in the family the same, it is really impossible.  There are many factors that determine how parents interact with their children…birth order, temperament and personality of each child and where the parents are in their own life journey.

 

Sister is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship.

Margaret Mead

 

Are you close with your siblings?  My sister and I were not when we were growing up, but now that we are older, the relationship seems more important and the bond grows stronger.

The first package contained a beautiful nightgown, a package of bath tea, a yummy bar of dark chocolate laced with cranberries and an enchanting handmade card.  The second package was heavy…a bunch of romance novels…one of my favorite escapes.  The third package was the heaviest of all…more books…one of which was a large treasury of women’s quotations!

For there is no friend like a sister

In calm or stormy weather;

To cheer one on the tedious way,

To fetch one if one goes astray,

To lift one if one totters down,

To strengthen whilst one stands.

Christina Rossetti

 

How did my sister know that I had decided to reserve my Tuesday blog post for favorite quotes?  I hadn’t mentioned it to her.

Maybe it’s that special bond between sisters?

So I think it is appropriate to dedicate this first Quotable Timeless Tuesday post to sisters…my sister, in particular.

A sister is both your mirror…and your opposite

Elizabeth Fishel

 

GREAT news!   The publisher is letting us extend the SHARE THE LOVE BOOK BOGO EVENT that is going on right now on my website

You can grab a copy of the book that contains 100 EASY CHILD-FRIENDLY HEALTHFUL COOKING ACTIVITIES AND 100 SIMPLE ECO-FRIENDLY CRAFT PROJECTS at the regular cover price and you will RECEIVE ANOTHER COPY FREE! 

In addition, we are adding a special bonus that will remain in effect until Valentine’s Day….FREE PRIORITY SHIPPING, with both books going to the same address.

Head on over to my website to get all the details…this will be a gift of love, not only to the adults who receive the books, but also to the children who get to do the reading, crafting and cooking!  If you find yourself wondering what activities to do with your preschooler, this book is the perfect solution…reading, crafting and cooking activities laid out in a simple format that’s as easy as ABC.  The fun thing is that you can pick and choose which activities to do when it suits you and your child.

Stop by tomorrow for another new feature of my blog: WHAT’S IN YOUR CHILD’S BOOKCASE WEDNESDAY?