“Moral certainty can deafen people to any truth other than their own.”~Geraldine Brooks Australian-American journalist and novelist Geraldine Brooks was born on this day in 1955.
Random Quote for September 13, 2021
“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.”~Roald Dahl British novelist, short-story writer, poet, screenwriter, and wartime fighter pilot Roald Dahl was born on this day in 1916.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 50
Words of the week: Windows and doctors. Best Riding Friend had new windows installed throughout the rest of the house this week, which meant moving the furniture to the center of each room and pulling down the window coverings. We’re still putting the blinds up. BRF has also decided not to hang the curtains back; … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 50
Twenty Years Later
The World Trade Center I was driving to work when the first plane struck. The radio, set to the local National Public Radio station, reported a scene from a disaster movie as American Airlines Flight 11 impacted the North Tower of the World Trade Center complex in New York City. Only this wasn’t a disaster … Continue reading Twenty Years Later
Random Quote for September 10, 2021
“Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.”~Mary Oliver American poet Mary Oliver was born on this day in 1935.
Random Quote for September 9, 2021
“If you're gonna fret, fret over something you can change. Then stop fretting and do something about it.”~Kimberly Willis Holt American children’s writer Kimberly Willis Holt was born on this day in 1960.
Random Quote for September 8, 2021
“True beauty is knowing who you are and what you want and never apologizing for it.”~Pink American singer and songwriter Pink was born on this day in 1979.
Random Quote for September 7, 2021
“Fear is the loneliest feeling. You can be in a throng of people, but if you're afraid, you're on your own.”~Michelle Paver British novelist and children's writer Michelle Paver was born on this day in 1960.
Random Quote for September 6, 2021
“Things that make us alike are finer and stronger than the things that make us different.”~Jane Addams American settlement activist, reformer, social worker, sociologist, public administrator, and author Jane Addams was born on this day in 1860.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 49
Word of the week: Apples. Lots and lots of apples. Best Riding Friend has two mature apple trees in the backyard, and this year, they were bountiful. A wind storm blew through a couple of weeks ago and filled the yard with apples, most of which were not quite ripe. First Reader and I spent … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 49
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