“But really, there are no coincidences. Coincidences are just other people’s choices, plans you don’t know about.” ~Elise Broach American writer Elise Broach was born on this day in 1963.
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Random Quote for September 19, 2022
“There’s truth even in tainted knowledge, if one reads carefully.” ~N.K. Jemisin American science fiction and fantasy writer N.K. Jemisin was born on this day in 1972.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 103
This week we spent part of a day on the property getting the last of the repairs done to our water system. The output valve had wholly melted away in the fire, along with about a foot of piping. (C) 2022, JJ ShaunThe outlet from our water cistern. Unfortunately, the original outlet was threaded PVC … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 103
Random Quote for September 17, 2022
“A library is infinity under a roof.” ~Gail Carson Levine American author Gail Carson Levine was born on this day in 1947.
Random Quote for September 16, 2022
“If you want to be proud of yourself, then do things in which you can take pride.” ~Karen Horney German psychoanalyst Karen Horney was born on this day in 1885.
Random Quote for September 15, 2022
“Art goes into the world unarmed, vulnerable to every quirk of fate, and it must survive only by its power to move men not to destroy it.” ~Chelsea Quinn Yarbro American writer Chelsea Quinn Yarbro was born on this day in 1942.
Exploring Everine
In June of 2021, my long-distance gamer buddies and I teamed up for an online Dungeons & Dragons game. The adventure started with three of us. Two of us created our characters, and one made the world we are playing in. I decided to take a little side-step with my creation and play a healer … Continue reading Exploring Everine
Random Quote for September 13, 2022
“Learn graceful ways of saying no and of pointing out that this pressure to do something is not in line with most people’s wishes.” ~Judith Martin American columnist, author, and etiquette authority, Judith Martin was born on this day in 1938.
Random Quote for September 12, 2022
“…sometimes we enter art to hide within it. It is where we can go to save ourselves, where a third-person voice protects us.” ~Michael Ondaatje Sri Lankan-born Canadian poet, fiction writer, essayist, novelist, editor, and filmmaker Michael Ondaatje was born on this day in 1943.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 102
Even though we have our building permit in hand, it seems like nothing has really changed. Our next hill will be work crews, materials, and additional equipment as we compete with others rebuilding from recent fires and floods. With our project about to ramp up, we’ve been a little busier than usual with clean-up activities … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 102
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