“Some people are molded by their admirations, others by their hostilities.” ~Elizabeth Bowen Irish-British novelist and short story writer Elizabeth Bowen was born on this day in 1899.
Author: JJ Shaun
Happy Blogiversary to Me!
Yesterday, WordPress congratulated me for seven years of blogging. My first post was a brief statement about my site, Tavern Tales, being under construction. Almost two weeks later, I added another post—this time with more of an introduction to me as a writer, and my original intentions for my blog. Back then, I had a … Continue reading Happy Blogiversary to Me!
Random Quote for June 05, 2023
“The trouble with life isn’t that there is no answer, it’s that there are so many answers.” ~Ruth Benedict American anthropologist and folklorist Ruth Benedict was born on this day in 1887.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 138
This week saw more progress on our house. The framing crew was up at the property on Tuesday, but ran into a few mechanics problems with a couple of their trucks. First, the young fellow who came last week to measure for materials neglected to tell his crew about our driveway's steepness and condition. So, … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 138
Random Quote for June 03, 2023
“Change happens at the level of the individual.” ~Scilla Elworthy Peace builder, and founder of the Oxford Research Group, Scilla Elworthy was born on this day in 1943.
Random Quote for June 02, 2023
“We carry the seeds of happiness with us wherever we go.” ~Martha Washington Inaugural First Lady of the United States Martha Washington was born on this day in 1731.
Random Quote for June 01, 2023
“Cutting negative people from my life does not mean I hate them, it simply means I respect me.” ~Marilyn Monroe American actress, model, and singer Marilyn Monroe was born on this day in 1926.
Random Quote for May 31, 2023
“There are two ways of meeting difficulties: you alter the difficulties, or you alter yourself to meet them.” ~Phyllis Bottome British novelist and short story writer Phyllis Bottome was born on this day in 1884.
Random Quote for May 30, 2023
“The truth is… everything counts. Everything. Everything we do and everything we say. Everything helps or hurts; everything adds to or takes away from someone else.” ~Countee Cullen American poet, novelist, children’s writer, and playwright Countee Cullen was born on this day in 1903.
Random Quote for May 29, 2023
“I was there. I saw your sons and your husbands, your brothers and your sweethearts. I saw how they worked, played, fought, and lived. I saw some of them die. I saw more courage, more good humor in the face of discomfort, more love in an era of hate and more devotion to duty than … Continue reading Random Quote for May 29, 2023
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