(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
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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
Random Quote for December 16, 2019
The manner in which one endures what must be endured is more important than the thing that must be endured. ~Dean Acheson
Keeping Organized
I’ve spent a few days getting my December blog posts cataloged. They are in a folder by date, which is fine, but I really don’t have much idea of what topics I’ve posted without going into each file and reading the content. To say I’m not super organized is an understatement. My solution is to … Continue reading Keeping Organized
Random Quote for December 14, 2019
The only courage that matters is the kind that gets you from one moment to the next.Mignon McLaughlin, The Second Neurotic's Notebook, 1966
