“Shared joy is increased, shared pain is lessened.” ~Spider Robinson American-born Canadian science fiction author Spider Robinson was born on this day in 1948.
“Shared joy is increased, shared pain is lessened.” ~Spider Robinson American-born Canadian science fiction author Spider Robinson was born on this day in 1948.
“The road to freedom must be uphill, even if it is arduous and frustrating.” ~Andrew Goodman American civil rights activist Andrew Goodman was born on this day in 1943.
“The most important words that have helped me in life, when things have gone right or when things have gone wrong are ‘accept responsibility.’” ~Billie Jean King American former world No. 1 tennis player Billie Jean King was born on this day in 1943.
“Everything else you grow out of, but you never recover from childhood.” ~Beryl Bainbridge English writer Beryl Bainbridge was born on this day in 1932.
“There is always a third possibility, as long as you have the ability to find it.” ~Selma Lagerlöf Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf was born on this day in 1858.
The word of the week: water. We finally got the plumber up to get the system up and running. Turns out, it wasn’t as easy as plug and play—they thought they connected incorrectly and burned the pump out. We shut the system down and cut power. He ordered a new water pump and double-checked the … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 161
“The worst experience can bring out a person’s deepest strength.” ~Susan Campbell Bartoletti American writer, artist, children’s author, and educator Susan Campbell Bartoletti was born on this day in 1958.
“If you want change, you have to make it. If we want progress we have to drive it.” ~Susan Rice American diplomat, policy advisor, and public official Susan Rice was born on this day in 1964.
“If you only hear one side of the story, you have no understanding at all.” ~Chinua Achebe Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic Chinua Achebe was born on this day in 1930.
“None of us ever know all the possible courses our lives could have and maybe should have taken. It’s probably just as well. Some secrets are meant to stay secret forever. Just ask Pandora.” ~Liane Moriarty Australian author Liane Moriarty was born on this day in 1966.
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