“The one fact pertaining to all conditions is that they will change.”~Charles Do American journalist and co-founder of Dow Jones & Company Charles Dow was born on this day in 1851.
“The one fact pertaining to all conditions is that they will change.”~Charles Do American journalist and co-founder of Dow Jones & Company Charles Dow was born on this day in 1851.
“A popular disturbance never remains long in the full control of those who start it.”~Ida Tarbell American writer, investigative journalist, biographer and lecturer Ida Tarbell was born on this day in 1857.
"I dislike loud-mouthed patriots who suggest they like our country more than I do. Some people's idea of patriotism is hating other countries."~Andy Rooney American radio and television writer Andy Rooney died on this day in 2011.
"In order to succeed you have to do well and perform well. Don't do less and accept less. Put in the time and complete the task. ~Jeanette Epps American aerospace engineer and NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps was born on this day in 1970.
"The older I get, the more I embrace who I am."~K. D. Lang Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter and occasional actress k.d. lang was born on this day in 1961.
Two weeks ago, I dreamed that our house burned to the ground. First Reader and I were evacuated the Wednesday morning before this dream invaded my sleep. Best Riding Friend offered an invitation to camp at her place for as long as our evacuation lasted. Our two oldest fur-babies went to their usual sitter while … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream
Anyone could see that the wind was a special wind this night, and the darkness took on a special feel because it was All Hallows' Eve.~Ray Bradbury
"Loss either teaches you to persist in the face of suffering, or hardens you into a bitter cynic. Sometimes, it does a little of both."~Grace Slick American singer-songwriter and artist Grace Slick was born on this day in 1939.
Hope for the best, plan for the worst.~Lee Child, (2014). “Personal (with bonus short story Not a Drill): A Jack Reacher Novel”, p.179, Delacorte Press British author Lee Child was born on this day in 1954.
"You know it's love when all you want is that person to be happy, even if you're not part of their happiness."~Julia Roberts American actress and producer Julia Roberts was born on this day in 1967.
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