“Be careful, think about the effect of what you say. Your words should be constructive, bring people together, not pull them apart.”~Miriam Makeba South African singer, songwriter, actress, and civil rights activist Miriam Makeba was born on this day in 1932.
(C) 2020, JJ Shaun According to Grammarly, I wrote almost sixty-one thousand words last week. I’m not sure that’s entirely accurate, considering how much copying and pasting I do. What I consider more impressive is that I’ve got writing data going back one hundred and thirty straight weeks. Not only that, but the app has … Continue reading Writing, Writing, and More Writing
Today’s word came from the news. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech adjective Definition Of, relating to, or favoring absolute obedience to authorityCharacterized by a tyrannical obedience to an authority; dictatorialTending to impose one's demands upon others as if one were an authority. History The first known use of authoritarian, was … Continue reading Wednesday Word for March 02, 2022
“It takes a deep commitment to change and an even deeper commitment to grow.”~Ralph Ellison American novelist, literary critic, and scholar Ralph Ellison was born on this day in 1913.
“So I learned both to accept myself and to aim beyond myself.”~Stephen Spender English poet, novelist, and essayist Stephen Spender was born on this day in 1909.
Phone calls and more confusion. The loan provider won’t close on the loan until we have a serial number for the home. The builder can’t give us a serial number until we’ve secured the loan. Dilemmas. So, I asked our sales rep to chat with our case manager. The best they could come up with … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 74
“Blessed are those who give without remembering and take without forgetting.”~Elizabeth Bibesco English socialite, actress, and writer, Elizabeth Bibesco was born on this day in 1897.
“Heaven and hell is right now. … You make it heaven or you make it hell by your actions.”~George Harrison English musician, singer-songwriter, and music and film producer George Harrison was born on this day in 1943.
(C) 2020, JJ Shaun How do you keep from losing your mind when the temperatures are dangerously cold and you can’t take a walk without getting frostbite? I don’t know about you, but I practice yoga and I write. I’m not much of a television person but will watch the news and follow whatever show … Continue reading Keeping Fit
(C) 2020, JJ Shaun A couple of weeks ago, I had a weird day. Weird in that I could not hold onto a writing prompt for the life of me. For the two weeks prior, I could look at the requirements for the contest and remember from one second to the next what those words … Continue reading Finding Words
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