“Sometimes questions are more important than answers.” ~Nancy Willard American writer, novelist, poet, author and occasional illustrator of children’s books Nancy Willard was born on this day in 1936.
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Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 141
Last week, First Reader commented I wrote a nice weather report. She isn’t wrong since that’s been our biggest hold up since October. I did a little research on the copious amounts of rainfall this spring and discovered that the city received over twelve inches of rain in May and June. Keep in mind that … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 141
Random Quote for June 24, 2023
“Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.” ~Anita Desai Indian novelist Anita Desai was born on this day in 1937.
Random Quote for June 23, 2023
“The crown of life is neither happiness nor annihilation; it is understanding.” ~Winifred Holtby English novelist and journalist Winifred Holtby was born on this day in 1898.
Random Quote for June 22, 2023
“Be who you are and not who someone else thinks you ought to be.” ~Octavia Butler American science fiction author Octavia Butler was born on this day in 1947.
Random Quote for June 21, 2023
“Curiosity is the beginning of all wisdom.” ~Françoise Sagan French playwright, novelist, and screenwriter Françoise Sagan was born on this day in 1935.
Random Quote for June 20, 2023
“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.
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.
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