“You can have it all, just not all at the same time.”~Betty Friedan American feminist writer and activist Betty Friedan was born on this day in 1921.
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Staying Warm and Active
I’ve been rolling out my yoga mat every few days to work the kinks out. I spend a lot of time sitting or standing at my desk while I surf the Internet or write more stories. My body especially wants to stretch when it’s too icy to dare the sidewalk. Yesterday and today have been … Continue reading Staying Warm and Active
Wednesday Word for February 02, 2022
Today’s word came from a random word generator. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech adjective Definition Likely to cause people to argue or disagreeInvolving a lot of arguingLikely or willing to argue History The first known use of contentious was in the 15th century. The word comes from the Middle English … Continue reading Wednesday Word for February 02, 2022
Random Quote for February 1, 2022
“Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.”~Langston Hughes American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist, Langston Hughes was born on this day in 1901.
Random Quote for January 31, 2022
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”~Jackie Robinson American professional baseball player Jackie Robinson was born on this day in 1919.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 70
It has been 469 days since we lost our home, and we still have no move-in date in sight. Heck, we don’t even have a “start building” date. At the end of last week, First Reader and I combed through our printouts and found a page with some helpful contact numbers. We called the one … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 70
Random Quote for January 29, 2022
“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.”~Edward Abbey American author, essayist, and environmental activist, Edward Abbey was born on this day in 1927.
Random Quote for January 28, 2022
“Nobody's perfect, and to try to pretend you're perfect is an exhausting fool's errand.”~Rosemary Mahoney American writer Rosemary Mahoney was born on this day in 1961.
Staying Healthy During A Pandemic
I spent the first nine months of the pandemic doing my best to stay virus-free. I isolated, walked the mountain with regularity, and made sure to mask up when I did have to go to town. My regimen worked well until after wildfire took our legs out from under us, and my headspace went to … Continue reading Staying Healthy During A Pandemic
Wednesday Word for January 26, 2022
Today’s word came from The Washington Post. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech adjective Definition a. Belonging or native to a particular people or countryb. Characteristic of or prevalent in a particular field, area, or environmentRestricted or peculiar to a locality or region History Translated literally, endemic means “in the population.” … Continue reading Wednesday Word for January 26, 2022
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