“The dead of midnight is the noon of thought.” ~Anna Laetitia Barbauld English poet, essayist, literary critic, editor, and author of children’s literature, Anna Laetitia Barbauld was born on this day in 1743.
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Random Quote for June 19, 2023
“Language is courage: the ability to conceive a thought, to speak it, and by doing so to make it true.” ~Salman Rushdie Indian-born British-American novelist Salman Rushdie was born on this day in 1947.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 140
We are still under a weather delay. This past week has ‘blessed’ us with over three inches of rain. So far, June has brought four-plus inches of precipitation to a city that doesn’t see two inches of the wet stuff in a typical year. However, this year is far from typical. I expect temperatures to … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 140
Random Quote for June 17, 2023
“Life is too uncertain… You must seize happiness where you find it.” ~Deanna Raybourn American author Deanna Raybourn was born on this day in 1968.
Random Quote for June 16, 2023
“As long as you don’t forgive, who and whatever it is will occupy a rent-free space in your mind.” ~Isabelle Holland American author Isabelle Holland was born on this day in 1920.
Random Quote for June 15, 2023
“When you get over the anxiety, you discover you should have been mad a long time ago.” ~Amy Clampitt American poet and author Amy Clampitt was born on this day in 1920.
Random Quote for June 14, 2023
“To understand another human being you must gain some insight into the conditions which made him what he is.” ~Margaret Bourke-White American photographer and documentary photographer Margaret Bourke-White was born on this day in 1904.
Random Quote for June 13, 2023
“And what greater might do we possess as human beings than our capacity to question and to learn?” ~Ann Druyan American documentary producer and director Ann Druyan was born on this day in 1949.
Random Quote for June 12, 2023
“It is hard to tell which is worse; the wide diffusion of things that are not true, or the suppression of things that are true.” ~Harriet Martineau English social theorist Harriet Martineau was born on this day in 1802.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 139
To quote Kurt Vonnegut: ‘And so it goes.’ We are now on rain delay, per the house mover. The five-day forecast calls for rain the better part of the day for the next few days. So, once more, we wait. I can’t say I’m surprised. Delays have been the theme of this project. Yesterday, we … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 139
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