“We are all bound up together in one great bundle of humanity, and society cannot trample on the weakest and feeblest of its members without receiving the curse in its own soul.”~Frances Harper American abolitionist, suffragist, poet, teacher, public speaker, and writer Frances Harper was born on this day in 1825.
“I know there is strength in the differences between us. I know there is comfort where we overlap.”~Ani DiFranco American singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco was born on this day in 1970.
“Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. Make your own victories. Make your own mistakes.”~Joan Jett American rock singer, songwriter, composer, musician, record producer, and actress Joan Jett was born on this day in 1958.
“Life's simplest answers are often the easiest to overlook.”~Stephen King American author Stephen King was born on this day in 1947.
“Once you’ve accepted your flaws, no one can use them against you.”~George R. R. Martin American novelist and short story writer, screenwriter, and television producer George R. R. Martin was born on this day in 1948.
Apples, again. With two giant trees shedding fruit, we stay busy keeping the yard picked up. If we don’t, the dogs eat way more than they should, and the smell of rotting and fermenting apples permeates the air (not to mention the bees, wasps, and hornets that hang around). I’ve been taking a bag of … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 51
“My dear friend, clear your mind of can't.”~Samuel Johnson English writer, poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, critic, biographer, editor, and lexicographer Samuel Johnson was born on this day in 1709.
“Take what you can use and let the rest go by.”~Ken Kesey American novelist, essayist, poet, and counter-cultural figure Ken Kesey was born on this day in 1935.
“Sometimes painful things can teach us lessons that we didn't think we needed to know.”~Amy Poehler American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director Amy Poehler was born on this day in 1971.
“One must accept the fact that we have only one companion in this world, a companion who accompanies us from the cradle to the grave—our own self. Get on good terms with that companion—learn to live with yourself.”~Agatha Christie English writer Agatha Christie was born on this day in 1890.
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