“Never be so focused on what you're looking for that you overlook the thing you actually find.”~Ann Patchett American author Ann Patchett was born on this day in 1963.
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Random Quote for December 01, 2020
“Find your Light; They can't love you if they can't see you.”~Bette Midler American singer, songwriter, actress, author, and comedian Bette Midler was born on this day in 1945.
Random Quote for November 30, 2020
“Many a truth is told in jest.”~Jonathan Swift Anglo-Irish satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer, poet, and cleric Jonathan Swift was born on this day in 1667.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 6
It’s been six weeks since wildfire claimed our home. Then, to add injury to insult, I was diagnosed with covid three weeks ago and am now on the road to recovery. To say that the Fall of 2020 has been less than kind is an understatement. I am trying to keep a positive attitude, and … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 6
Random Quote for November 28, 2020
“About all you can do in life is be who you are. Some people will love you for you. Most will love you for what you can do for them, and some won't like you at all.”~Rita Mae Brown American novelist, poet, screenwriter, and activist Rita Mae Brown was born on this day in 1944.
Random Quote for November 27, 2020
“Are you going to let the obstacles in your life be stumbling blocks or stepping stones? Choose the positive. You are the master of your attitude.”~Bruce Lee Hong Kong American actor, director, martial artist, martial arts instructor and philosopher Bruce Lee was born on this day in 1940.
Giving Thanks in a Thankless Year
This year has been difficult, and it’s hard to find things to be thankful for. I could list all the losses I’ve personally had, but that’s only me looking in the rearview mirror, not at the road ahead. Yeah, I think about the things I lost, especially when I want a specific reference as I … Continue reading Giving Thanks in a Thankless Year
Random Quote for November 25, 2020
“Time--our youth--it never really goes, does it? It is all held in our minds.”~Helen Hooven Santmyer American writer, educator, and librarian Helen Hooven Santmyer was born on this day in 1895.
Random Quote for November 24, 2020
“Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.”~Dale Carnegie American writer and lecturer, and the developer of courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills Dale Carnegie was born on this day in 1888.
Random Quote for November 23, 2020
“Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.”~Roald Dahl British novelist, short-story writer, poet, screenwriter, and wartime fighter pilot Roald Dahl died on this day in 1990.
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