“The expert at anything was once a beginner.” ~Helen Hayes American actress Helen Hayes was born on this day in 1900.
“The expert at anything was once a beginner.” ~Helen Hayes American actress Helen Hayes was born on this day in 1900.
“Memories are precious … they help tell us who we are.” ~Katherine Applegate American young adult and children’s fiction writer Katherine Applegate was born on this day in 1956.
This week was a sh!t-show. When the finishing crew began to seal and drywall the seams where the halves meet, they discovered the walls did not meet flush. We can’t determine if the problem happened because the house sat on the sales lot for so long, almost tumbled off the mountain, or if the set … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 154
“Power is being able to say complete and utter nonsense and have it be believed, powerlessness is where no matter how much cogent evidence and proof one has, to not be believed.” ~Catharine MacKinnon American feminist legal scholar, activist, and author Catharine MacKinnon was born on this day in 1946.
“I couldn’t have made it without knowing how to use laughter to get from one day to the next.” ~Shana Alexander American journalist Shana Alexander was born on this day in 1925.
“Some of your teachers are actually closer in age to you than you think.” ~Maya Lin American designer and sculptor Maya Lin was born on this day in 1959.
“We must see others’ struggles as our own, and their success as our success, so we can speak to our common humanity.” ~Ilhan Omar American politician Ilhan Omar was born on this day in 1982.
“People are not born evil, although we all have evil within us.” ~Leïla Slimani Franco-Moroccan writer and journalist Leïla Slimani was born on this day in 1981.
“Not to be miserable is all some people are capable of.” ~Elizabeth Montagu British social reformer, patron of the arts, salonnière, literary critic, and writer Elizabeth Montagu was born on this day in 1718.
Now it’s happening. The plumber has almost completed his piece of the construction puzzle. He’s waiting on a part to complete the system, then we’ll be able to open the water valves and see if any leaks occur. With luck, the plumbing will be ready for inspection late in the week. 🤞🏼 (C) 2023, Peak … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 153
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