“The clothes you wear are a metamorphosis. They change you from the outside in.”~Linda Grant English novelist and journalist Linda Grant was born on this day in 1951.
Valentine’s Day Quote for 2022
“The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.”~Victor Hugo The true origins of Valentine’s Day are lost to history, but many tales surrounding the holiday exist. Some stories attribute the source to the Roman holiday of Lupercalia, others to a martyred … Continue reading Valentine’s Day Quote for 2022
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 72
All is quiet on the building front this week. We received a packet of updated paperwork and had to call our case manager because a name was misspelled. We learned a couple of things, so that’s good. Now we know that our home will, indeed, start with a serial number. And we know the size … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 72
Random Quote for February 12, 2022
“Diversity is about all of us, and about us having to figure out how to walk through this world together.”~Jacqueline Woodson American writer Jacqueline Woodson was born on this day in 1963.
Random Quote for February 11, 2022
“Don't agonize, organize.”~Florynce Kennedy American lawyer, radical feminist, civil rights advocate, lecturer, and activist, Florynce Kennedy was born on this day in 1916.
Confessions of A Role-Player
(C) 2022, JJ ShaunA set of Dungeons & Dragons dice. If you’ve read this blog, you know that I don’t just whine about losing my home to wildfire. I also write fantasy fiction. One of my launch pads for storytelling has always been Dungeons & Dragons. From the moment that the half-elf, Meegan Redoak, rolled … Continue reading Confessions of A Role-Player
Welcome to Wednesday Writing
I decided to mix it up during the week and offer some fiction writing in addition to a Word of the Week. (Yes, my adult ADHD has me, so the stories might jump around a little.) For the last two weeks, I’ve been using the daily writing prompts on a site called Writing.com to flesh … Continue reading Welcome to Wednesday Writing
Random Quote for February 8, 2022
“People are people. We'll always find a way to mess up, doesn't matter who's in charge.”~Malorie Blackman(2009. Naughts & Crosses, p.481, Simon and Schuster) British writer Malorie Blackman was born on this day in 1962.
Random Quote for February 7, 2022
“Let us never underestimate the power of a well-written letter.”~Karen Joy Fowler American author of science fiction, fantasy, and literary fiction, Karen Joy Fowler was born on this day in 1950.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 71
Hallelujah! A tiny squeak to the right person at the right time can move mountains—or break logjams. This past week we received our approvals and building plans back from the state. The wheels are beginning to grind forward. Now we just need to hear back from our contractor. I’ll give him a day or so, … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 71
