“When people don't want the best for you, they are not the best for you.”~Gayle King American television personality, author, and broadcast journalist Gayle King was born on this day in 1954. Follow me on Facebook @jjshaunauthor.
“When people don't want the best for you, they are not the best for you.”~Gayle King American television personality, author, and broadcast journalist Gayle King was born on this day in 1954. Follow me on Facebook @jjshaunauthor.
“What I've come to learn is that the world is never saved in grand messianic gestures, but in the simple accumulation of gentle, soft, almost invisible acts of compassion.”~Chris Abani Nigerian-American author Chris Abani was born on this day in 1966. Follow me on Facebook @jjshaunauthor.
Happy Holidays everyone. This past week was eventful for a change. We talked with a loan officer regarding our loan. Even though we just took two steps back, we have a “reason” for the setback. The latest loan officer (we get a new person every time the paperwork goes back and forth) informed us that … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 65
“Christmas isn't a season. It's a feeling.”~Edna Ferber Happy Holidays to one and all. May you and yours have a bright and joyful day. Follow me on Facebook @jjshaunauthor.
“Life has a way of creeping up on us.”~Stephanie Ruhle NBC News Senior Business correspondent Stephanie Ruhle was born on this day in 1975. Follow me on Facebook @jjshaunauthor.
“It all depends on you. If you want it to be different, it will be different. Don't look at the world with your eyes but with your heart.”~Avi American author Avi was born on this day in 1937. Follow me on Facebook @jjshaunauthor.
“Look inside yourself for the answers—you're the only one who knows what's best for you. Everybody else is only guessing.”~Charles de Lint Canadian writer Charles de Lint was born on this day in 1951. Follow me on Facebook @jjshaunauthor.
“If you have an opportunity to use your voice you should use it.”~Samuel L. Jackson American actor and producer Samuel L. Jackson was born on this day in 1948. Follow me on Facebook @jjshaunauthor.
“What you're going to be asked to do is bigger than what you think you can do. It's always bigger than what you think you can handle, but you're never going to be given something you can't handle.”~Sandra Cisneros American writer Sandra Cisneros was born on this day in 1954. Follow me on Facebook @jjshaunauthor.
Waiting, waiting, waitingWe’re forever waitingKeep these folks a waitin’For funds (Sung to the tune of “Rawhide”) This has, once again, been the story of our week. No word on anything—our building plans are still hung up with the state housing authority awaiting approval, and our disaster loan is stalled for the holidays. Which means that … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 64
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