“Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense.”~Gertrude Stein American novelist, poet, playwright, and art collector Gertrude Stein was born on this day in 1874.
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Random Quote for February 2, 2021
“Recognize joy when it arrives in the plain brown wrappings of everyday life.”~Judith Viorst American writer, newspaper journalist, and psychoanalysis researcher Judith Viorst was born on this day in 1931.
Random Quote for February 1, 2021
“No matter how many goals you have achieved, you must set your sights on a higher one.”~Jessica Savitch American television news presenter and correspondent Jessica Savitch was born on this day in 1947.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 18
Progress While we got a look under the roof last weekend, we still couldn’t get to a lot of the debris because of the frame. This weekend was different. The weather over the last week was frigid. Which meant the neighbor with the equipment couldn’t get the beams cut down into manageable pieces until later … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 18
Random Quote for January 30, 2021
“To put on the garment of legitimacy is the first aim of every coup.”~Barbara Tuchman American historian and author Barbara Tuchman was born on this day in 1912.
Random Quote for January 29, 2021
“You are not your circumstances. You are your possibilities. If you know that, you can do anything.”~Oprah Winfrey American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey was born on this day in 1954.
Random Quote for January 28, 2021
“Be happy. It's one way of being wise.”~Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette French author and woman of letters Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette was born on this day in 1873.
Random Quote for January 26, 2021
“Walls turned sideways are bridges.”~Angela Davis American political activist, philosopher, academic, and author Angela Davis was born on this day in 1944.
Random Quote for January 25, 2021
“No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself.”~Virginia Woolf English writer Virginia Woolf was born on this day in 1882.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 17
We got our first look under the roof this weekend. (C) 2021, JJ ShaunFrom the front door. (C) 2021, JJ ShaunThe kitchen. (C) 2021, JJ ShaunMy desk. (C) 2021, JJ ShaunMy office. While I didn’t find what I had hoped, First Reader managed to find a couple of lockboxes in which she kept collector coins. … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 17
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