“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”~Eleanor Roosevelt American political figure, diplomat, and activist Eleanor Roosevelt was born on this day in 1884.
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Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 54
I feel like a broken record. Again, a week of phone calls with no resolutions. We have contacted our contractor, our loan provider, our home sales rep, and our financial adviser. We’ve signed the purchase order and have enough money in my retirement fund to give me a bit of a raise. On the upside, … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 54
Random Quote for October 9, 2021
“I think there’s a mythology that if you want to change the world, you have to be sainted, like Mother Teresa or Nelson Mandela or Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Ordinary people with lives that go up and down and around in circles can still contribute to change.”~Jody Williams American political activist Jody Williams was born on … Continue reading Random Quote for October 9, 2021
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“You have no control [over natural disaster]. That's what's scary about it. You're helpless. That feeling of helplessness is really scary.”~R. L. Stine American novelist, short story writer, television producer, screenwriter, and executive editor R. L. Stine was born on this day in 1943.
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“A single action can cause a life to veer off in a direction it was never meant to go.”~Anita Shreve American writer Anita Shreve was born on this day in 1946.
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“Never to forget where we came from and always praise the bridges that carried us over.”~Fannie Lou Hamer American voting and women's rights activist, community organizer, and leader in the civil rights movement Fannie Lou Hamer was born on this day in 1917.
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“Yesterday's the past, tomorrow's the future, but today is a gift. That's why it's called the present.”~Bil Keane American cartoonist Bil Keane was born on this day in 1922.
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“No matter how rudely someone treats you, remain kind. Walking away at peace with yourself is worth it.”~Anne Rice American author of gothic fiction, Christian literature, and erotic literature Anne Rice was born on this day in 1941.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 53
A week of phone calls morphed into another week of hurry up and wait. Our contractor is still crunching numbers, which means we’re still waiting for our estimates. I had a jury summons; luckily, all cases were settled this week. We still haven’t received our tax refund, even though we sent our taxes back in … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 53
Random Quote for October 2, 2021
“Our worst enemies here are not the ignorant and simple, however cruel; our worst enemies are the intelligent and corrupt.”~Graham Greene English writer and journalist Graham Greene was born on this day in 1904.
