“To an adolescent, there is nothing in the world more embarrassing than a parent.”~Dave Barry American author and columnist Dave Barry was born on this day in 1947.
Random Quote for July 2, 2020
“Each of you, as an individual, must pick your own goals. Listen to others, but do not become a blind follower.”~Thurgood Marshall American lawyer, civil rights activist, and first African-American justice to the Supreme Court of the United States Thurgood Marshall was born on this day in 1908.
Wednesday Word for July 1, 2020
Today’s word comes from the news. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech verb Definition To promote the growth or development of.To instigate or foster, such as discord, or rebellion.To apply warm water or medicated liquid, ointments, an so on, to the surface of the body. History This word was first used … Continue reading Wednesday Word for July 1, 2020
Trivia: Meteor Watch Day
Today is Meteor Watch Day. Meteors are particles from space that burn up as they enter Earth’s atmosphere, causing flashes of light as they vaporize. Both asteroids and comets can provide some of the material that make up meteoroids, which are generally less than a meter wide. If a meteoroid survives its fall through the … Continue reading Trivia: Meteor Watch Day
Random Quote for June 29, 2020
“An ignorance of means may minister to greatness, but an ignorance of aims make it impossible to be great at all.”~Elizabeth Barrett Browning English poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning died on this day in 1861.
The Value of Play
My day begins something like this: I get up mid-morning and make my coffee. As I sip breakfast, I peruse social media and find out what’s going on in the world. Sometimes I find an article that tickles my brain. I let ideas percolate, then write on whatever subject comes to mind and let it … Continue reading The Value of Play
Random Quote for June 27, 2020
“Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything wise in this world.”~Helen Keller American author, political activist, and lecturer Helen Keller was born on this day in 1880.
Random Quote for June 26, 2020
“Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.”~Nora Ephron American journalist, writer, and filmmaker Nora Ephron died on this day in 2012.
Random Quote for June 25, 2020
“Political language… is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.”~George Orwell English novelist and essayist, journalist and critic George Orwell was born on this day in 1903.
Wednesday Word for June 24, 2020
Today’s word comes from the news. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech noun, often attributive Definition A person who betrays his or her own country by aiding an invading enemy, often serving later in a puppet government; fifth columnist.Traitor.Collaborator. History This word was first used in 1940 as meaning a traitor. … Continue reading Wednesday Word for June 24, 2020
