Countries that thrive often advocate autonomy. Autonomy allows the leaders and their people to live with choices - the choices to make the right decisions, the freedom to live them, and the will to be responsible for their actions. Begin with our children. Begin at home. Teach them the values that impart courage, love, friendship, and knowledge. Then, as the children grow, they become responsible adults. When there are responsible adults in this world, they will care for every human on the planet. Selfishness and greed have created much disrepute in this world. It is about time to change the world for the better. https://shobanasmusings.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-word-on-autonomy.html-shobana- The wonders and joys of Christmas are relived in Christmas Tales & Wishes. There's a story for everyone in this book; Mom, Dad, & Child. A Christmas Publication: Here's an excerpt. The lights on the pine trees surrounding our cottage sparkled as they lined the pathway, right up to the doorway to our house. They glittered and shone in the whitest of apparitions, though none of the decorations could outshine the sheer luminance of a jewelled sky above. The snow, crystallised as the jewels of the sky, fell to the ground in cascades of delicate movements. Every flake I caught in my gloved palms, melting as it disappeared, held me in awe. One by one, they dripped below, freezing upon the ground they touched. If you'd like a copy sent to you, please email me at shobanagomes@gmail.com, and I will get back with the cost and delivery date. Thank you. If you'd like your books reviewed at discounted rates, please check the link here, https://reviewservicebyshobana.blogspot.com and email me. Thank you. -shobana-