“The sooner you learn that life is not fair, the better off you'll be, because you'll spend less time railing against life's unfairness and feeling aggrieved and entitled, and more time figuring out how to maximize your assets, and your talents and how to deal with things that you're not very good at.”~Condoleezza Rice American … Continue reading Random Quote for November 14, 2020
Our neighborhood was particularly hard hit by the wildfire that took our house. Of the 43 homes in our development, 17 were destroyed. More than half had a loss of some type—either an outbuilding, trailer, or vehicle. The most valuable thing we have left is our sense of community. Since the Cameron Peak Fire blazed … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 3
"Loss either teaches you to persist in the face of suffering, or hardens you into a bitter cynic. Sometimes, it does a little of both."~Grace Slick American singer-songwriter and artist Grace Slick was born on this day in 1939.
Two days ago, we received news that half of our neighborhood was consumed by wildfire, including our humble abode. (C) 2020, JJ ShaunOur home. October 5, 2020 First Reader and I have spent the last few days waiting and wondering what was going on. We've been denied entry to our community daily because of the … Continue reading Evacuation Day 8
First Reader and I tried to get to our home today and were turned back. We were told the conditions were still too unpredictable to allow entry. As of this post, we still do not know how much of our community survived. Next: Evacuation day 6
First Reader and I are going on our fifth day of home displacement. After an already tense few days, we learned that the fire roared through our community yesterday. As of this posting, we have no idea whether or not we still have a home to which to return. We are keeping a positive outlook, … Continue reading Evacuation Day 4
Don't let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It's your place in the world; it's your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live.Mae Jemison American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut Mae Jemison was born on this day … Continue reading Random Quote for October 17, 2020
This week we were evacuated due to wildfire. A small fire was spotted less than a mile from our home and we had to leave. I will be posting more quotes until we are allowed back home and can assess any damage we might have to face. Next: Evacuation Day 4
“The past is always with you. Some people want to be protected from this truth.”~Roxane Gay American writer, professor, editor, and social commentator Roxane Gay was born on this day in 1974.
I picked my desktop up yesterday afternoon and have been adding software and the rest of what I need ever since. I've run into a snag, though. (Of course I did, it's 2020.) I keep my backup on a USB drive, and that USB drive wants to play hide-and-seek. I've looked everywhere, but I keep … Continue reading She’s Back!
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