We had another busy yet unproductive week. Well, maybe not totally unproductive, but close. The most significant event for the week was our interview on Tuesday by one of the local TV stations. The affiliate is getting ready to air a week-long segment on Western wildfires. Our local case manager asked if we would be … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 39
“Everyone has to make their own decisions. I still believe in that. You just have to be able to accept the consequences without complaining.”~Grace Jones Jamaican-American model, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress Grace Jones was born on this day in 1948.
“Whatever the problem, be part of the solution. Don’t just sit around raising questions and pointing out obstacles.”~Tina Fey American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and playwright Tina Fey was born on this day in 1970,
“My core beliefs revolve around the idea that we should live to the best of our abilities—we should live and let live.”~Enya Irish singer, songwriter, record producer and musician Enya was born on this day in 1961.
The spring snowstorms have been giving way to spring rainstorms. While we did have a few inches of snow on Monday, it was not only gone by Tuesday, but the temperatures actually brought out the shorts. For about a day, then we were back into sweats and jeans. And the region seems to have settled … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 33
“No thief, however skillful, can rob one of knowledge, and that is why knowledge is the best and safest treasure to acquire.”~L. Frank Baum American author L. Frank Baum was born on this day in 1856.
“Heroes come in all sizes, and you don't have to be a giant hero. You can be a very small hero. It's just as important to understand that accepting self-responsibility for the things you do, having good manners, caring about other people—these are heroic acts. Everybody has the choice of being a hero or not … Continue reading Random Quote for May 14, 2021
“Happiness is not a possession to be prized, it is a quality of thought, a state of mind.”~Daphne du Maurier English author and playwright Daphne du Maurier was born n this day in 1907.
“There's a humorous side to every situation. The challenge is to find it.”~George Carlin American stand-up comedian, actor, social critic, and author George Carlin was born on this day in 1937.
“Our attitudes control our lives. Attitudes are a secret power working twenty-four hours a day, for good or bad. It is of paramount importance that we know how to harness and control this great force.”~Irving Berlin American composer and lyricist Irving Berlin was born on this day in 1888.
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Tavern Tales
Malaysian-based writer, author, and storyteller
