This past Saturday we went to a church rummage sale. It was almost its closing time. We bought a bagful of clothes ($1) and 5 cones of ice cream. Then we went to look at books. A church lady there told us to take as many books as we want for free because they wanted to have less to pack up. Wow…we’re so grateful! We chose books that look interesting to us. When we got home, I counted all the books. The total is 127! Most of them are children books. It’s like a bibliophile’s feast! All my kids love to read. Now I just have to find room for these books (a bibliophile’s constant problem).
A Mile in His Shoes is a family-friendly movie (PG) about a young man diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome (a form of autism) and how his God-given talent (his amazing throwing ability) helps him and others. It's about overcoming challenges in life. It is based on the book "The Legend of Mickey Tussler" (a true story). It's directed by William Dear, the director of "Angels In the Outfield." It stars Dean Cain who plays Arthur Murphy, a baseball coach and Luke Schroder who plays Mickey, the main character. Excellent performances! My family and I enjoyed this movie. It spoke to my heart deeply because one of my kids has symptoms that are similar to Asperger's Syndrome but the doctors diagnosed him with anxiety disorder, instead. My son is very athletic and great with numbers like Mickey. He is also sensitive to noise and crowds like Mickey. When Coach Murphy sees Mickey (a farmer boy) throw apples at a bucket for his pigs, he knows that he has just fo...
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