“Dead folks can’t hurt you none. It’s the ones that are alive, you have to watch out for.” ~Grace Metalious American author Grace Metalious was born on this day in 1924.
Author: JJ Shaun
Random Quote for September 07, 2023
“Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.” ~Grandma Moses American folk artist Grandma Moses was born on this day in 1860.
Random Quote for September 06, 2023
“The most painful and jealously guarded secrets are perhaps the ones that everyone around us knows. Stupid tragedies. Useless tears.” ~Carmen Laforet Spanish author Carmen Laforet was born on this day in 1921.
Random Quote for September 05, 2023
“Nothing is more sad than the death of an illusion.” ~Arthur Koestler Hungarian-born author and journalist Arthur Koestler was born on this day in 1905.
Random Quote for September 04, 2023
“Everything is change; and you cannot step twice into the same river.” ~Mary Renault English writer Mary Renault was born on this day in 1905.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 149
I’ve been staying in close contact with Mr. Sub-Contractor. He’s probably tiring of my asking, “Are you done yet?” This past week, the electrician was up to hook up electricity. Yay, the house now has lights. But not much more. The next task scheduled for completion next week is the downstairs window and door installation, … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 149
Random Quote for September 02, 2023
“When you have a situation that’s destructive, when there’s tremendous inhumanity everywhere, you see how humanity survives in all of its different permutations.” ~Leslie Cockburn American investigative journalist, and filmmaker Leslie Cockburn was born on this day in 1952.
Random Quote for September 01, 2023
“Prejudices are the chains forged by ignorance to keep men apart.” ~Marguerite Gardiner Irish novelist, journalist, and literary hostess Marguerite Gardiner was born on this day in 1789.
Random Quote for August 31, 2023
“Truth, like climate, is common property.” ~Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward American feminist author and intellectual Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward was born on this day in 1844.
Random Quote for August 30, 2023
“Our past, our present, and whatever remains of our future, absolutely depend on what we do now.” ~Sylvia Earle American marine biologist, oceanographer, explorer, author, and lecturer Sylvia Earle was born on this day in 1935.
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