Merri Bame

I think I will continually modify my "favorites" list because I read so much, but the top two books that make an impression on me are these:
The Little Prince - it captures my desire to never let go of the child within as well as to make good use of my time
Think and Grow Rich - reminds me that growing is a continual process

I am a small-town girl who grew up in a village of 300 folks. When sitting on our front porch of our Main Street house, I could see tractors across the street, the railroad "clanking poles" which marked the half-way mark downtown, the post office, general store and local bar.

This way of life sent me often into my head, ruminating about people and ideas instead of running around with friends. An introvert, I am one of the chattiest folks around, except that's mostly in my head. I believe we introverts have a lot to say but we tend to dismiss it or try it out in writing first. Small town life gave me much to reflect on - whether because of the beauty of nature in the area, the fear of small-town judgement, or a combination of both.