At the beginning of the year, I started a spreadsheet to track my word count. Seven months into the year, I’ve noticed that my word count is slowing down for the summer. While I managed to write almost 4500 words for this blog in June, I realized that I hadn’t written a new story since … Continue reading Writing Season
“No man ever went broke overestimating the ignorance of the American public.”~P. T. Barnum American showman, businessman, and politician, P. T. Barnum was born on this day in 1810.
“No one can take advantage of you without your permission.”~Ann Landers American advice columnist Ann Landers, aka Eppie Lederer, was born on this day in 1918.
This week, we took a day and drove to where our house is stored. Although we couldn’t see everything, what we saw was beautiful. Two rooms were inaccessible because the modular was still wrapped for travel. It was a “pinch me, it’s getting real” moment that we’ve both needed. (C) 2022, JJ ShaunExterior view. This … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 92
“Lawlessness is lawlessness. Anarchy is anarchy is anarchy. Neither race nor color nor frustration is an excuse for either lawlessness or anarchy.”~Thurgood Marshall American civil rights activist, lawyer, and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Thurgood Marshall was born on this day in 1908.
“We all go through the same things—it’s all just a different kind of the same thing.”~Susan Glaspell American playwright, novelist, journalist, and actress, Susan Glaspell was born on this day in 1876.
On June 28, 1969, patrons of a gay bar in Greenwich Village—the Stonewall Inn—tired of the constant harassment by the NYPD, protested against the latest raid. When police became violent toward the protesters, the gay community fought back in what turned into nearly a week of riots—known today as the Stonewall Uprising. Thus was born … Continue reading The Stonewall Uprising
(C) 2020, JJ Shaun This past weekend, I held Session Zero for a group of youngsters wanting to play Dungeons & Dragons. The age range of most of my players is 11 to 15. Needless to say, it was a little like herding cats. Session Zero is where everyone creates their characters and gets to … Continue reading Session Zero
“How old are you Johnny?” she asked.“Sixteen.”“And what's that-a boy or a man?”He laughed. “A boy in time of peace and a man in time of war.”~Esther Forbes(1997). “Johnny Tremain: and related readings” American novelist, historian, and children's writer, Esther Forbes was born on this day in 1891.
“The most violent element in society is ignorance.”~Emma Goldman American political activist and writer Emma Goldman was born on this day in 1869.
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