(C) 2019, JJ Shaun "History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people."~Martin Luther King, Jr.Read more at https://www.brainyquote.com/ Today is Martin Luther King, Jr Day. Martin Luther King, Jr., was a … Continue reading Random Quote for January 20, 2020
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Random Quote for January 5, 2019
"Don't ever empty the bucket of mystery. Never let people define what you do. It's not about zigging when you should zag. It's not about doing something unprecedented and unpredictable. It's just about never being a word, or something that is not in the process of transformation.~Marilyn Manson Read more at https://www.brainyquote.com/ Folks, I apologize … Continue reading Random Quote for January 5, 2019
Trivia about Trivia
Today is National Trivia Day. Trivia is a noun that means “unimportant matters, facts, or details.” In other words, useless and pointless information. Trivia games have been popular for more than a century. In 1902, Logan Pearsall Smith used the title Trivia for his collections of epigrams and aphorisms. That publication became popular in the … Continue reading Trivia about Trivia
Dawn of a New Decade
(C) 2019 JJ Shaun Today is New Year’s Eve. We are at the cusp of a new year and a new decade. A lot of us make resolutions that might last a week, sometimes more, rarely long enough to make an impact. So, what are my resolutions for the new year? Well, because I’m not … Continue reading Dawn of a New Decade
Random Quote for December 30, 2019
(C) 2019 JJ Shaun The only way you can sustain a permanent change is to create a new way of thinking, acting, and being. ~Jennifer Hudson
Writing and the Winter Blues
Writing has been hard for the last few weeks. With the holidays looming and First Reader still recovering, I’ve had a hard time staying motivated. I’m not a big fan of winter, I’m a summer baby. I prefer long, warm days over long, cold nights. Don’t get me wrong, I prefer living in a region … Continue reading Writing and the Winter Blues
Random Quote for December 21, 2019
The Winter Solstice is the time of ending and beginning, a powerful time — a time to contemplate your immortality. A time to forgive, to be forgiven, and to make a fresh start. A time to awaken.Frederick Lenzhttps://www.azquotes.com/quotes/topics/winter-solstice.html
The Winter Solstice
(C) 2019 JJ Shaun Tomorrow is the Winter Solstice. So, what does that mean exactly? Astronomically, the Winter Solstice marks the day the sun is the furthest south in the Northern Hemisphere. The nights get longer, the days get shorter, and unless you live in the Tropics, the temperatures can plummet. Even better, the further … Continue reading The Winter Solstice
Random Quote for December 19, 2019
I trust that everything happens for a reason, even when we're not wise enough to see it. Oprah Winfrey
Wednesday Word for December 18, 2019
Today’s word comes from the headlines.Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech noun Definition The returns arising from office or employment, usually in the form of compensation or perquisites.Payment for an office or employment; compensation.Profit, salary, or fees from office or employment; compensation for services. History The first recorded use of the … Continue reading Wednesday Word for December 18, 2019
