“It's nice when they say I inspire them, it inspires me.”~Lita Ford English-born American heavy metal guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Lita Ford was born on this day in 1958.
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DIY MFA: The Importance of Reading
It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve worked on my DIY MFA. Part of the reason has been the massive forest fire in my back yard. Fortunately, we had an unseasonable snowstorm that helped the hotshot crews to get critical fire-breaks in place. Temperatures are on the rise again, so our break might be … Continue reading DIY MFA: The Importance of Reading
Random Quote for September 17, 2020
“I knew that if I allowed fear to overtake me, my journey was doomed. Fear, to a great extent, is born of a story we tell ourselves, and so I chose to tell myself a different story from the one women are told. I decided I was safe. I was strong. I was brave. Nothing … Continue reading Random Quote for September 17, 2020
Wednesday Word for September 16, 2020
Today’s word comes from the news. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech noun Definition A government by those who seek chiefly status and personal gain at the expense of the governed.A government or state in which those in power exploit national resources and steal.A government where officials are politically corrupt and … Continue reading Wednesday Word for September 16, 2020
Trivia: Lost in Space Debuts
On September 15, 1965, the first episode of the television show, Lost in Space debuted on CBS. Series creator Irwin Allen imagined a science fiction version of The Swiss Family Robinson. The year is 1997. The United States is gearing up for space colonization because of overcrowding on Earth. The space-faring Robinson family embarks on … Continue reading Trivia: Lost in Space Debuts
Random Quote for September 14, 2020
“Life's short. Anything could happen, and it usually does, so there is no point in sitting around thinking about all the ifs, ands, and buts.”~Amy Winehouse English singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse was born on this day in 1983.
Playing Catch-Up
(C) 2020, JJ Shaun My desktop is back, but the backup I thought I performed is not on the USB drive that I finally found. I can recover what I thought I lost because most of it is posted on this page or in the cloud attached to one of the apps I use. Ah … Continue reading Playing Catch-Up
Random Quote for September 12, 2020
“Everyone of us is a wonder. Everyone of us has a story.”~Kristin Hunter American writer Kristin Hunter was born on this day in 1931.
Trivia: Chris Evert Wins 100 US National/Open Tennis Matches
“Find something that you're really interested in doing in your life. Pursue it, set goals, and commit yourself to excellence. Do the best you can.”~Chris Evert On this day in 1989, Chris Evert wins her 100th match in the US National/Open Tennis Championship, defeating Patricia Tarabinia 6-2, 6-4.
Random Quote for August 31, 2020
“The price of hating other human beings is loving oneself less.”~Eldridge Cleaver American writer, and political activist Eldridge Cleaver was born on this day in 1935.
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