Mr. Sub-Contractor contacted me on Wednesday morning with pictures of snow patches covering the ground where the slab was to be poured. Temperatures were hovering near freezing. Needless to say, the weather tantrum Tuesday night put a temporary halt on our latest efforts to get the house completed. sigh The concrete folks rescheduled for Friday. … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 135
“Death is the only limit to the road you travel.” ~Roger Zelazny American poet and writer Roger Zelazny was born on this day in 1937.
“Live life when you have it. Life is a splendid gift—there is nothing small about it.” ~Florence Nightingale English social reformer, statistician, and the founder of modern nursing Florence Nightingale was born on this day in 1820. May 12 is International Nurse’s Day, in honor of Florence Nightingale’s birthday.
“Adventure is a state of mind and spirit.” ~Jacqueline Cochran American aviator, test pilot, spokesperson, and business executive Jacqueline Cochran was born on this day in 1906.
“Change the story and you change perception; change perception and you change the world.” ~Jean Houston American author Jean Houston was born on this day in 1937.
“My father told me that some voices are so true they can be used as weapons, can maneuver the weather, change time. He said that a voice that powerful can walk away from the singer if it is shamed. After my father left us, I learned that some voices can deceive you. There is a … Continue reading Random Quote for May 09, 2023
“It’s the hardest thing in the world to go on being aware of someone else’s pain.” ~Pat Barker English writer and novelist Pat Barker was born on this day in 1943.
Imagine our surprise when all meetings with Mr. Contractor fell through this week. All is not lost, though. He hired a reliable sub-contractor who will get the job done. I met with Mr. Sub-Contractor Friday and gave him a deposit for the work. His company poured the basement walls last fall, and he has us … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 134
“We can live with lots of things, but we can’t live without imagination, we can’t live without hope.” ~Ariel Dorfman Argentine-Chilean-American novelist, playwright, essayist, academic, and human rights activist Ariel Dorfman was born on this day in 1942.
“There are always scary things happening in the world. There are always wonderful things happening. And it’s up to you to decide how you’re going to approach the world… how you’re going to live in it, and what you’re going to do.” ~Deborah Wiles American children’s book author Deborah Wiles was born on this day … Continue reading Random Quote for May 05, 2023
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