We made it up to the property again this week. I would have liked to go up more than once, but the wind was more than we wanted to deal with. With winds at 30 mph and gusts topping 55 mph, we didn’t feel like the annoyance would be worth the amount of work we … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 80
“Live your life to its fullest potential and don’t really care too much about what other people think of you.”~Lil Nas X American rapper and singer Lil Nas X was born on this day in 1999.
“That's what we're here on this Earth for, to help others.”~Betty Ford Former First Lady of the United States Betty Ford was born on this day in 1918.
(C) 2022, JJ Shaun I am a product of my diet. And I don’t mean just the nourishment I consume. I am a product of every book, board game, video game, news story, magazine article, and television show I have devoured. I am a product of the people I spend time with and the experiences … Continue reading Watch Your Diet
(C) 2020, JJ Shaun A few weeks ago, one of the daily writing prompts had me step out of my usual storytelling style. The prompt had what I considered a challenge this day, so I ran with it. Here’s the prompt: Write a story or poem where: The main character (narrator / POV character etc) … Continue reading Playing With Scenes
“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.”~Booker T. Washington American educator, author, orator, civil rights leader, and presidential adviser Booker T. Washington was born on this day in 1856.
“Temptations come, as a general rule, when they are sought.”~Margaret Oliphant Scottish novelist and historical writer Margaret Oliphant was born on this day in 1828.
Yesterday afternoon we trekked up the mountain to get some extra cleanup done. First Reader and I talked about doing that during the week. Still, we got busy with other necessary tasks like gas company inspections on our rental and doctor appointments. While First Reader moved a pile of burned and broken bricks and paving … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 79
“Live with all of your senses.”~Sue Townsend English writer and humorist Sue Townsend was born on this day in 1946.
“Make no judgements where you have no compassion.”~Anne McCaffrey American-Irish science fiction writer Anne McCaffrey was born on this day in 1926.
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