Happy New Year, everyone. After a couple of weeks of shouting into the Void about still being displaced, First Reader and I have accepted that the dream of returning to the mountain will have to wait until Spring. Having heard from our sales rep this week, she confirmed what we were beginning to suspect—the house … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 125
“Let our New Year's resolution be this: we will be there for one another as fellow members of humanity, in the finest sense of the word.” ~Göran Persson As the old year bids us farewell and we welcome a new year, please stay safe.
“Don’t strive for somebody else’s notion of perfection. It’s an unattainable and ultimately ridiculous goal. Strive instead to be uniquely yourself and when in doubt listen to your gut, because it already knows what you want to become.” ~Meredith Vieira American broadcast journalist and television personality Meredith Vieira was born on this day in 1953.
“Modern war and modern civilisation are utterly incompatible…one or the other must go.” ~Vera Brittain English Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) nurse, writer, feminist, socialist, and pacifist Vera Brittain was born on this day in 1893.
“We live in a diverse society—in fact, a diverse world—and we must learn to live in peace and with respect for each other.” ~Stan Lee American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer Stan Lee was born on this day in 1922.
“There’s nothing so dangerous for manipulators as people who choose to think for themselves.” ~Meg Greenfield American editorial writer Meg Greenfield was born on this day in 1930.
“Don’t plan too hard, because something much better might be out there.” ~Candy Crowley American news anchor Candy Crowley was born on this day in 1948.
Merry Christmas, everyone. Nothing has changed on the building front. The ‘bomb cyclone’ that blew across the United States last week prevented much of anything from happening—well, that and the holidays. Our household spent the coldest days bundled up inside, grateful the power didn’t go out like it did in some regions. The hardest part … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 124
“Who would not rather trust and be deceived?” ~Eliza Cook English author and poet Eliza Cook was born on this day in 1818.
Malusk shook Skrie awake. Seeing Garrick huddled in front of the fire brought her out of her nightmare and into full wakefulness. “I ran as fast as I could to find the villagers,” Garrick said, his voice strained, “but I was too late. I found Mayze and several of the hunters dead, along with two … Continue reading Garrick’s Tale
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