"And at the break of day you sank into your dream, you dreamer..."
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Nope. No sophomore slump nor junior nor senior slump. Not for HEARTLAND, with its habit of big heart and absorbing characters, as its seasons keep on truckin'. Just got done binge-watching Season 5, and I am as hooked as ever. Dang you, O Canada, and your trademark niceness. Amy and Ty's romance still sweeps me along. They are the most core characters of this show, with other relevant participants - like Lou and Grandpa Jack and Tim and Caleb - in fixed orbit around Amy and Ty. I am endlessly drawn by the premise - that of the Bartlett-Fleming family experiencing the joys and rigors of running a ranch for rescue horses and damaged horses and abused horses. Amy, the young horse whisperer (a label she far from fancies), is the one who works the magic. She'd inherited her dearly departed mum's uncanny knack for reading horses. Amy applies psychologically-based therapies in lieu of rough handling, in lieu of force, to gentle the troubled horse, to make it bide, to make it regain its trust in people. Heartland Ranch triumphs or collapses on the strength of Amy's gifts. And, to think, she shouldered this burden when she was only fifteen. That was some years ago.

And then her older sister Lou. Lou is still micro-managing, still a control freak, still jittery, still gets on my nerves sometimes. Season 5 tracks the growth of Lou and Peter's baby, Katie, from wailing infant to, well, eight months or so further on. In Season 4, we found out about Shane. In Season 5, everyone in the show finds out about Shane. And Tim... that old rodeo cowboy who makes sandpaper seem soothing to the skin. Tim still dispenses the tough love, still gives Mallory a run for her money when it comes to saying the wrongest thing at the wrongest time. See Tim connive and scheme and then watch that scheme inevitably backfire on him. Still, it's because he means well that I've a fond spot for him. As for gruff Grandpa Jack, he's still the bedrock. I wish I had a grandpa like Jack Bartlett. Back in the day, I could've used his brand of kind wisdom and timely kick in the pants.

I'm meandering. I won't go too much into plot points. I will say that this show hasn't diminished any in terms of how addictive it is. The actors inhabit their roles like well-worn Wrangler jeans or a broken-in Stetson. It's hard not to think of these characters as real people. It's hard to pick an episode as a favorite because I really like all of them, and, anyway, it's hard to isolate episodes when you're binge-watching (thanks, Netflix!) and so it's like this one continuing saga, one episode folding into next episode. Oh, maybe I'll single out "The Slippery Slope" which has Lou and Lisa reuniting Grandpa Jack's old band to celebrate his birthday and in which you can check out Shaun Johnston and Amber Marshall do their own singing. And, every now and then, the show sprinkles in an action episode, and so there's "Cover Me" in which Amy and Ty go on a daring raid to recover Tim's stolen race horse. Anyway, to me, HEARTLAND is some kind of perfection. Even the theme song  - Jenn Grant's enchanting "Dreamer" - couldn't suit the show better. I'm in love with these people. I'm obsessed with their family drama and conflicts and the challenges that Amy faces with each new troubled horse. Amber Marshall as Amy keeps on shining so luminous, and Graham Wardle as Ty is my dude. HEARTLAND continues to open our eyes concerning the diversity of the equine work force as Amy ends up working with trick horses, liberty horses, show jump horses, chuck wagon horses, police horses, seeing-eye horses... yeah, this show is an animal lover's dream show. I'm only the most casual of animal lovers, but I'm persistently inspired by Amy's kindness and patience and perseverance and by her sheer love of horses.  The song goes, "And at the break of day you sank into your dream, you dreamer..." That's Amy and I think that's even Ty.
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A beautiful journey.  Follow your dreams, and listen to your heart, understand the language of the world, recognize the omens.  This is an omen.  ;)
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This night I dreamt of Hafez -

With a bundle of roses in his left,

And a goblet of wine in his right

He appeared, twinkering cajolingly,

The roses' fragrance bewitching.

O Hafez, I sighed,

What became of your poems!

This Ladinsky imposes on you,

He sells his own verses

As yours - what can I do?

Listen, he said, that poor chap

Cannot compose or translate one single verse,

So I came into his dreams and

And loosened his tongue, just as a gift. But

Without my permission he calls

His verses translations of my own.

Now, tell all truth-loving people:

They are Ladinsky's and not mine!
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This book went so far beyond just telling the story of how James Owen became JAMES A. OWEN, author, speaker, all-around-amazing guy.  This book touched that tiny speck of a place that lives in the quietest recess of my soul.  That place I don't show anyone.  That place that I keep all to myself, and protected.  It's the place where dreams live, and James coaxes it out of it's hiding place and gives it permission to be.

Even if you're not a writer, or artist, this book will splash light into that shadowy part of you where your dreams are, and give you the courage that comes from standing in the middle of a huge stadium of fans shouting "YOU CAN DO THIS. I BELIEVE IN YOU."

It's a quick read, just a few pages, but every. Single. One counts.  Just like your dreams.  Read this book.  Aim for the sky.
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Your book was great
I liked it because to me it was like I was in a dream while reading .
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This book kept me immersed in it to the point of falling asleep while reading too late into the night and DREAMIING a sequence of it with my husband in the dream. So I am saying this is a very intense story...Watch out!
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This is a wonderful account of a personal awakening from the "dream" of existence.
William Samuel uncovers his own awakening in rhythmic, "melodic" poetry form.
A moving read! - walt
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An ARC was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. To view the full review, visit http://fallinginfall.blogspot.com.

"Imagine it, imagine things and make real."

I rated In Dreams Three & One Half Leaves! Oliver Bell lives a mundane life, fulfilling only the basic necessities: work, eat, and sleep. When Oliver sleeps, he has very vivid dreams of a girl he has never met. This "dream girl" provides him with clues to find her in reality. Oliver takes a leap of faith by giving in to the clues and begins his search.

"When people meet in dreams, it's because they're meant to get to know them."

This novella was entertaining and enjoyable. I am a firm believer in signs and dreams. If you feel as though you are being called towards something, you need to take the initiative and not wait for it to show up at your feet. Oliver is a relatable character. I see myself in him when he is trying to find the girl in his dream. I dream of a guy(s), and I wish it was as easy as this book to find him! The pace of the book was fast moving, since this is a novella. It was short and too the point. I enjoyed the author's writing style, and I can see myself reading more from this author! If you are a dreamer, this book is for you!
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The Dreamer is a character unlike any you'll find in literature.  Although I'm only just finishing chapter 1, The Dreamer is pulling me into a fantasy world that only Donna Glee Williams could confect. Ominous dreams on the horizon!
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Embracing your dreams is claiming your passion. The passion to dream chose you and you put your life driven purpose on fast forward and wrote your story, GIVING IT ALL UP". I have read through it twice and plan another read soon. Thanks for the spiritual inspriation and hope which led me with a desire to complete my book that I started years ago. If you can do it and make it a best seller, I, too, am in the BEST SELLER'S business and plan to join you on the best book selling circuit. Again, thanks much, Dr. Shelia Yvette Smalley.
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To Be Drenched in Dreams, Delights, Downfalls and Dos is a book full of inspiration and heart-felt love. The genuine work done by the author engages with themes of love, loss, healing, and convicting hopes of the futureone in which you build yourself with a plan of some sort and hard work. The books content is sectioned in an interesting way, and once you see how, you will realize why the title of this book is so on point. The books filled with quotes, notes, poems, and short entries and a Dreaming Room at the end. Throughout the book, theres also fun, enthralling artwork (like on the cover) that just connects with the rudimentary roots of your inner-child when you had such imagination of what you were going to do on this Earth.  To Be Drenched is both deeply personal and universally relatable. The author shares culture and communicates in a way that connects with all ages of young people, and any other dreamers and creators.

The reality is that your dreams pave the way for you. You just have to have the guts to follow them.
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The Dreamosphere
By Laura Stoddard

Gwen (Gwenevere) Stoker is haunted by her sister's death, a death for which she feels responsible.  She is not the same person that she was two years ago.  But something is about to happen that could again forever alter Gwen's life.

Gwen has always had dreams that are vividly eclectic, but recently her dreams have been almost non-existent.  But Tabitha is about to change that.  Someone or something is destroying Gwen's dreams and the memory of her dreams.  And Tabitha is determined to help Gwen stop this threat to her very experience.

But to save her dreams Gwen must enter her Dreamosphere - the place where every dream she's ever dreamed exists.  Can the very act of saving her dreams restore to Gwen what she has lost?  Enter The Dreamosphere to discover the truth for yourself.

I think this is a story that is very timely in looking at how grief is dealt with on an individual basis and how the affects on various family members can be so different.  This book could be valuable in helping pre-teens (tweens) and teens to understand the various changes that a friend may be going through during times of grief while at the same time providing an entertaining reading experience.

I was provided a digital file of this book by the publisher in exchange for my honest review and tour participation.

It should be noted for all dreamers - Beware of Edgar Allen Poe's poetry - it could be detrimental to your dream health.
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Inspiring book that gives one hope.  If your life has ever felt like it was over, you had no future, you had no dreams....then this is the book for you!  I could not put it down and because of Chris' story....I am dreaming big dreams again!
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An interesting collection of poetry and stories that make you feel like you're in a dream-like state. This is exactly how I felt when watching the movie Spirited Away. I think certain books need a re-read and this is certainly one of them, because the work created here is multi-layered, you will literally need to read between the lines. Recommended.
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I just finished the workbook a few days ago and I am still soaring. So much has come up and I know my dreams are coming true. I am going to take a break and do the workbook again for love then again for my career path and a forth time for finacial prosperity. You really can substitue anything you feel stuck about in this workbook. If nothing else you will open your life to something beyond your wildest dreams.
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I began to read the book and I couldn't stop! It's wonderfull, I feel so concient, and working so much in my dreams !! Thank you Sergio Magaa
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I started reading at night. After forcing myself to put the book down and go to sleep, I had dreams of the main character, Troy.  The next morning I had to start reading again, even while I was making coffee. I just couldn't wait to get back to the story.