(C) 2020, JJ Shaun Today marks another milestone for this blog—this is my 1000th post since beginning this weblog on June 5, 2016. It’s hard to believe it’s been six years, but here we are. A lot has happened, not all of it ‘good.’ I began this page as a way to share my (admittedly … Continue reading Another Blogging Milestone
And So It Begins The building plans are complete and in the hands of the county building department. Theoretically, this means we’ll have a permit by mid-month-ish. I’ll keep you posted. In the meantime, our contractor has a few tasks he can get to without the permit. The digging has commenced. (C) 2022, JJ ShaunPreparation … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 88
(C) 2022, JJ Shaun June is Gay Pride Month. Some of you might be saying, “So what? Why should I care?” You already know someone who is gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender, and you don’t know it. Our sexuality is the most personal, private aspect of ourselves. And when that part of our lives deviates … Continue reading June Is Pride Month
(C) 2020, JJ Shaun When I write to a prompt, I don’t always know what direction a short story will take. This is especially true when writing a character’s backstory. I sit back and record what’s going on most of the time. That’s what happened in this next story. I looked at a prompt before … Continue reading Finding Inspiration
The week was quiet on our end, but not without its share of behind-the-scenes activity. With the long weekend approaching, First Reader and I went up to the property to bring our ATV down so we could play for the holiday. Our ATV trailer was full of rocks, pavers, and broken stones. We want to … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 87
Last weekend, I went to the funeral of an extended family member who died by his own hand. He was a United States Army veteran. His mom shared a story he had written while home on leave mid-rotation. While the story started full of promise, the ending left me disturbed. It wasn't about a battle … Continue reading Twenty-Two A Day
Friday, I reached out to our contractor to check the status of our building plans. Lo and behold, the response was positive. Now, until we have proof that the plans are in the hands of the county, I’m skeptical. I’ll let you know next week whether his plans come to fruition or not. First Reader … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 86
(C) 2019, JJ Shaun With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, I thought I would devote another week to the issue. The world has a lot going on right now. Much of it feels like the proverbial train wreck. Price goug … I mean inflation is putting the economy at risk. The stock market is … Continue reading Flip Your Script
(C) 2020, JJ Shaun I recently got some feedback on the first part of an old story I had posted on a writing website a few years ago. So, I went back and looked at the comments from the reader. I decided it needed a new coat of polish. I began editing the piece. Having … Continue reading Revisiting Old Writing
More phone calls, more waiting. Although a few things of note happened this week. The escrow paperwork is DocuSigned and off to the lender’s legal department for approval. If it goes anything like most of this process, we might have to endure a round or three of edits back and forth before we have a … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 85
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