“The crown of life is neither happiness nor annihilation; it is understanding.” ~Winifred Holtby English novelist and journalist Winifred Holtby was born on this day in 1898.
Random Quote for June 22, 2023
“Be who you are and not who someone else thinks you ought to be.” ~Octavia Butler American science fiction author Octavia Butler was born on this day in 1947.
Random Quote for June 21, 2023
“Curiosity is the beginning of all wisdom.” ~Françoise Sagan French playwright, novelist, and screenwriter Françoise Sagan was born on this day in 1935.
Random Quote for June 20, 2023
“The dead of midnight is the noon of thought.” ~Anna Laetitia Barbauld English poet, essayist, literary critic, editor, and author of children’s literature, Anna Laetitia Barbauld was born on this day in 1743.
Random Quote for June 19, 2023
“Language is courage: the ability to conceive a thought, to speak it, and by doing so to make it true.” ~Salman Rushdie Indian-born British-American novelist Salman Rushdie was born on this day in 1947.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 140
We are still under a weather delay. This past week has ‘blessed’ us with over three inches of rain. So far, June has brought four-plus inches of precipitation to a city that doesn’t see two inches of the wet stuff in a typical year. However, this year is far from typical. I expect temperatures to … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 140
Random Quote for June 17, 2023
“Life is too uncertain… You must seize happiness where you find it.” ~Deanna Raybourn American author Deanna Raybourn was born on this day in 1968.
Random Quote for June 16, 2023
“As long as you don’t forgive, who and whatever it is will occupy a rent-free space in your mind.” ~Isabelle Holland American author Isabelle Holland was born on this day in 1920.
Random Quote for June 15, 2023
“When you get over the anxiety, you discover you should have been mad a long time ago.” ~Amy Clampitt American poet and author Amy Clampitt was born on this day in 1920.
Random Quote for June 14, 2023
“To understand another human being you must gain some insight into the conditions which made him what he is.” ~Margaret Bourke-White American photographer and documentary photographer Margaret Bourke-White was born on this day in 1904.
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