“Time lost can never be recovered…and this should be written in flaming letters everywhere.”~Erik Larson American journalist and non-fiction author Erik Larson was born on this day in 1954. Follow me on Facebook @jjshaunauthor.
Author: JJ Shaun
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 66
We took a few steps back this week. 🙄 Because the world has gotten more expensive, we needed to get another estimate for our home. So, I called our sales rep and asked for the requested numbers. I was a bit surprised when our plan came in lower than their requirements, and for a lesser … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 66
Random Quote for January 1, 2022
“Those who are animated by hope can perform what would seem impossibilities to those who are under the depressing influence of fear.”~Maria Edgeworth Anglo-Irish writer Maria Edgeworth was born on this day in 1768. Follow me on Facebook @jjshaunauthor.
Reflecting on 2021
Can you believe that tomorrow is 2022 already? 😳 Twenty-twenty-one was a year of recovery for First Reader and me. We spent much of January, February, and March cleaning up the debris, making a list of possessions, and applying for federal disaster relief. That experience was as emotionally draining as the fire itself. Grief hits … Continue reading Reflecting on 2021
Random Quote for December 30, 2021
“It's important to be precise about words, because of the thought value of them-they frame and shape so much of the way we understand things.”~Michael Nesmith American musician, songwriter, actor, producer, and novelist Michael Nesmith was born in 1942. Follow me on Facebook @jjshaunauthor.
Random Quote for December 29, 2021
“It's important to be precise about words, because of the thought value of them-they frame and shape so much of the way we understand things.”~Michael Nesmith American musician, songwriter, actor, producer, and novelist Michael Nesmith was born in 1942. Follow me on Facebook @jjshaunauthor.
Random Quote for December 29, 2021
“Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave.”~Mary Tyler Moore American actress, producer, and social advocate Mary Tyler Moore was born on this day in 1936. Follow me on Facebook @jjshaunauthor.
Random Quote for December 28, 2021
“When people don't want the best for you, they are not the best for you.”~Gayle King American television personality, author, and broadcast journalist Gayle King was born on this day in 1954. Follow me on Facebook @jjshaunauthor.
Random Quote for December 27, 2021
“What I've come to learn is that the world is never saved in grand messianic gestures, but in the simple accumulation of gentle, soft, almost invisible acts of compassion.”~Chris Abani Nigerian-American author Chris Abani was born on this day in 1966. Follow me on Facebook @jjshaunauthor.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 65
Happy Holidays everyone. This past week was eventful for a change. We talked with a loan officer regarding our loan. Even though we just took two steps back, we have a “reason” for the setback. The latest loan officer (we get a new person every time the paperwork goes back and forth) informed us that … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 65
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