“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.
Author: JJ Shaun
Random Quote for February 25, 2022
“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.
Keeping Fit
(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
Finding Words
(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
Random Quote for February 22, 2022
“I think that anything you feel strange or nervous about, you weren't cut out to do.”~Jane Bowles American writer and playwright Jane Bowles was born on this day in 1917.
Random Quote for February 21, 2022
“Someday, when my children are old enough to understand the logic that motivates a mother, I'll tell them: I loved you enough to bug you about where you were going, with whom and what time you would get home. … I loved you enough to be silent and let you discover your friend was a … Continue reading Random Quote for February 21, 2022
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 73
Nothing happened on the home-building front this week. We received a new round of paperwork to sign, but that was all. We’re still in the planning, designing, and duck-gathering stage. I’ll reach out to our contractor this week and see where we stand. We expect another round of winter weather again this week, along with … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 73
Random Quote for February 19, 2022
“The writer is by nature a dreamer—a conscious dreamer.”~Carson McCullers American novelist, short-story writer, playwright, essayist, and poet, Carson McCullers was born on this day in 1917.
Random Quote for February 18, 2022
“Work with the raw material you have, namely you, and never let up.”~Helen Gurley Brown American author, publisher, and businesswoman, Helen Gurley Brown was born on this day in 1922.
Staying Busy
I have spent the last week on a writing streak. I’ve written more than five thousand words, not including my blog posts. I know that doesn’t seem like a lot, but when I consider how little I actually wrote in the last year or more, I feel like I accomplished something. It’s much easier to … Continue reading Staying Busy
