“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.
Random Quote for April 27, 2023
“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.
Random Quote for April 26, 2023
“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.
Random Quote for April 25, 2023
“Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.” ~Ella Fitzgerald American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald was born on this day in 1917.
Random Quote for April 24, 2023
“If you’re unhappy, change something.” ~Sue Grafton American mystery novelist Sue Grafton was born on this day in 1940.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 132
It’s getting harder to update the same ol’ post every week, but here we go: No progress on our house—still. (C) 2023, JJ ShaunSame old, same old. The crappy weather pattern has shifted from snow every Wednesday to snow every Friday into Saturday. That means that the grandkids’ soccer games keep getting postponed as well. … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 132
Random Quote for April 22, 2023
“Freedom is a public library.” ~Paula Fox American author Paula Fox was born on this day in 1923.
Random Quote for April 21, 2023
“Life is so constructed, that the event does not, cannot, will not, match the expectation.” ~Charlotte Brontë English novelist and poet Charlotte Brontë was born on this day in 1816.
Warmth, At Last
(C) 2022, JJ Shaun It seems Mother Nature can’t quite make up her mind. Last Friday, it snowed most of the day, and we got a few inches of the wet, heavy white stuff. Most of it had melted by Saturday afternoon as the daytime temperatures warmed up once more. The weather-guessers predicted rain for … Continue reading Warmth, At Last
Random Quote for April 19, 2023
“No longer can a risk to human life be considered subordinate to blind and increasingly discredited ideology.” ~Gina Miller Guyanese-British business owner and activist Gina Miller was born n this day in 1965.
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