“People think they own time. They have watches and clocks and digital pulses. But they are wrong. Time owns them.~Caroline B. Cooney(2012). “The Time Travelers: Volume One” American author Caroline B. Cooney was born on this day in 1947.
Random Quote for May 9, 2022
“The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one does.”~James M. Barrie Scottish novelist and playwright James M. Barrie was born on this day in 1860.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 84
Monday started with a flurry of phone calls to determine how far our project progressed while we rested and relaxed in Vegas. Our contractor had to tweak the building plans, so those went back to the engineer and draftsman. When he gets those back and approves them, he’ll take them down to the county building … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 84
Random Quote for May 7, 2022
“To do good things in the world, first you must know who you are and what gives meaning to your life.”~Robert Browning English poet and playwright Robert Browning was born on this day in 1812.
Random Quote for May 6, 2022
“The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work.”~Harry Golden Ukrainian-American writer and newspaper publisher Harry Golden was born on this day in 1902.
Your Mental Health and You
(C) 2019, JJ ShaunSemi-colon and butterfly tattoo. We arrived home on Saturday to the news that Naomi Judd had died. Now, I usually wouldn’t write about the passing of a county music star, but the circumstances of her passing keep drawing my mind back to the subject of mental illness. Wynonna Judd’s statement on April … Continue reading Your Mental Health and You
Using Life Experiences In Your Writing
(C) 2020, JJ Shaun Many of the stories I write contain events or feelings from real-life experiences I’ve had throughout my life. For example, some of what my character, Aeryn Mateyus, feels on the slave ship comes directly from my experiences as a sailor while serving in the U.S. Navy. The rolling deck, the wind, … Continue reading Using Life Experiences In Your Writing
Random Quote for May 3, 2022
“We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.”~May Sarton Belgian-American poet, novelist, and memoirist May Sarton was born on this day in 1912.
Random Quote for May 2, 2022
“Silence is a way of saying: we do not have to entertain each other; we are okay as we are.”~Martha Grimes American writer Martha Grimes was born on this day in 1931.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 83
Back to Reality We’ve heard crickets about our house all week. We didn’t really expect to hear from anyone while on vacation, though. We spent the week hanging out in Las Vegas with family and friends. I did enough gambling to remember why I don’t. I enjoyed the area in a way I haven’t since … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 83
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