“There are always scary things happening in the world. There are always wonderful things happening. And it’s up to you to decide how you’re going to approach the world… how you’re going to live in it, and what you’re going to do.” ~Deborah Wiles American children’s book author Deborah Wiles was born on this day … Continue reading Random Quote for May 05, 2023
“Either things grow and change or they die.” ~Kim Edwards“The Memory Keeper's Daughter: A Novel”, p.376, Penguin, (2006). American author and educator Kim Edwards was born on this day in 1958. And for all you Star Wars fans out there… May the Fourth be with you. 😏
“Contemplation seems to be about the only luxury that costs nothing.” ~Dodie Smith English novelist and playwright Dodie Smith was born on this day in 1896.
“We are more closely connected to the invisible than to the visible.” ~Novalis German aristocrat, polymath, mineralogist, civil engineer, poet, novelist, philosopher and mystic Novalis was born on this day in 1772.
“I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one.” ~Calamity Jane American frontierswoman, explorer, US Army scout, pioneer, storyteller, sharpshooter, performer, dance-hall girl, and alleged prostitute Calamity Jane was born on this day in 1852.
Theoretically, Mr. Contractor will be on the property tomorrow to get some additional measurements before getting started on the rest of our building. Theoretically. I’ll believe it when I see it. All this uncertainty plays hell in our psyche. With all the false starts over the last two and a half years, it’s hard to … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 133
“There are two kinds of worries—those you can do something about and those you can’t. Don’t spend any time on the latter.” ~Duke Ellington American jazz pianist, composer, songwriter, jazz orchestra leader, arranger, conductor, and actor Duke Ellington was born on this day in 1899.
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.” ~Harper Lee American novelist Harper Lee was born on this day in 1926.
“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” ~Coretta Scott King American author, activist, and civil rights leader Coretta Scott King was born on this day in 1927.
“Anyone who has problems, or worries, anyone who laughs and cries, anyone who feels can write. It’s only talking on paper… talking about the things that matter to us.” ~Patricia Reilly Giff American author and teacher Patricia Reilly Giff was born on this day in 1935.
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