“Fear … is forward. No one is afraid of yesterday.” ~Renata Adler American author, journalist, and film critic Renata Adler was born on this day in 1938.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 156
Today is the three-year anniversary of losing our home to wildfire. One-thousand-ninety-six days. Thankfully, we’ve reached quite a few milestones in the past month and a half. The finish line is in sight, but we’ll still have hoops to jump through when the seasons change and we can get crews and materials up the mountain. … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 156
Random Quote for October 17, 2023
“Romance is the glamour which turns the dust of everyday life into a golden haze.” ~Elinor Glyn British novelist and scriptwriter Elinor Glyn was born on this day in 1864.
Random Quote for October 16, 2023
“Visualize your ultimate goal and then do the work to make it happen.” ~Suzanne Somers American actress, author, singer, businesswoman, and health spokesperson Suzanne Somers was born on this day in 1946.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 155
I think we discovered one reason we are still unhomed. And the subtle homophobia infuriates me. We met with Mr. Contractor and the Sub he hired to do the bulk of the basement construction work about getting the decks done. Because the house is on a slope, we need three decks, each at a different … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 155
Random Quote for October 14, 2023
“The ground we walk on, the plants and creatures, the clouds above constantly dissolving into new formations—each gift of nature possessing its own radiant energy, bound together by cosmic harmony.” ~Ruth Bernhard German-born American photographer Ruth Bernhard was born on this day in 1905.
Random Quote for October 13, 2023
“We do not need, and indeed never will have, all the answers before we act … It is often through taking action that we can discover some of them.” ~Charlotte Bunch American feminist author and organizer Charlotte Bunch was born on this day in 1944.
Random Quote for October 12, 2023
“It’s choice—not chance—that determines your destiny.” ~Jean Nidetch American business entrepreneur Jean Nidetch was born on this day in 1923.
Random Quote for October 11, 2023
“To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.” ~François Mauriac French novelist, dramatist, critic, poet, and journalist François Mauriac was born on this day in 1885.
Random Quote for October 10, 2023
“The expert at anything was once a beginner.” ~Helen Hayes American actress Helen Hayes was born on this day in 1900.
