Who Lives In The Little Pink House
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Pinewoods Cottage Bed and Breakfast is the setting of this author's inspiration to write about some of her collection of dolls which adorn many tables and cabinets throughout the house. Just as her many guests are different, so also, are her dolls. The story lets one into the fantasy world of what these dolls feel as they discover new dolls, different from them, who are coming to live in the little pink house. Fantasy and reality can merge in the eye of the reader as we learn a valuable lesson about differences.
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About the Book
How many of you have had dolls in your youth or collected dolls throughout the years? Have you ever just studied them and thought what they might say to each other if they could? This story of "Who Lives In The Little Pink House," lets one into the fantasy world of a group of dolls who suddenly discover that new dolls coming to live with them are different from them. As all of us want to be liked, so too, these dolls want the new dolls to like them. One little doll emphasizes that "they" are different from the new dolls coming to live with them. Can you guess what the differences are? There is a lesson in this story for all of us, young or old.
About the Author
Dr. Estelle Wade-Crino has reinvented herself in several ways. She is a retired public school teacher, administrator, adjunct professor, artist and writer. Her educational career spans 45 years, having taught in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Florida. For the past 17 years, Estelle has owned and managed Pinewoods Cottage Bed and Breakfast which she planned, and had built on 20 acres of pine trees and woodlands. She welcomes guests from all over the United States and Europe. Because of her love of drawing and painting, writing poetry and short stories, many of her friends encouraged her to share her unique talents with others. She is exploring different avenues of writing and story telling. Estelle has traveled extensively in the United States, France, Spain, Italy, Jamaica BWI and recently, Belize where she was able to visit an all inclusive school for two weeks and work beside teachers and student teachers in a program “Friends Across Borders” from Fredonia University, Fredonia, New York. This was an awe-inspiring experience and will give Estelle many ideas for future writing. Her “Before and After, The Antics of Three Franciscan Sisters” was published by Authorhouse in 2013. This book was a summary in poetry, artistic renditions and photos of three Franciscan Sisters in prayer, work, and play which she composed in 1958 as a member of the Allegany Franciscan Sisters. Estelle had been involved with her Community and Church for over 42 years. She is a member of the Board of Assessment Review, Hanover Chamber of Commerce, Lakeshore Women’s Association, and Eucharistic Minister in her Parish. She enjoys being there for others and serving them as much, and as often, as she is able.