“Tolerance ain't the same as acceptance, even though we all wish it was.”~Amy Ray American singer-songwriter Amy Ray was born on this day in 1964.
Writing
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 28
Now that the weather has shifted from Winter to Spring, we are starting to get phone calls and emails regarding our property and building. Methinks our life is about to kick into high gear. We managed to finally complete the federal disaster aid application and get it submitted. What a pain that was, but it’s … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 28
Random Quote for April 10, 2021
“If you haven't forgiven yourself something, how can you forgive others.”~Dolores Huerta American labor leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta was born in 1930.
Random Quote for April 9, 2021
“Sometimes a person has to go back, really back—to have a sense, an understanding of all that's gone to make them—before they can go forward.”~Paule Marshall American writer Paule Marshall was born on this day in 1948.
Random Quote for April 8, 2021
“Hope is a renewable option: If you run out of it at the end of the day, you get to start over in the morning.”~Barbara Kingsolver American novelist, essayist and poet Barbara Kingsolver was born on this day in 1955.
Random Quote for April 7, 2021
“The best thing you can learn from the worst times of your life is that it always gets better. It may take a month, a year, a decade, but it will get better if you leave yourself open to it.”~Janis Ian American singer-songwriter Janis Ian was born on this day in 1951.
Random Quote for April 6, 2021
“Failure’s not a bad thing. It builds character. It makes you stronger.”~Billy Dee Williams American actor and novelist Billy Dee Williams was born on this day in 1937.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 27
It’s been a busy week. We’ve talked to even more builders and are getting a clearer idea of what we want. We mailed our taxes the earliest ever, and a review of our finances shows that we might be able to do this without leaving ourselves with a new house and no life. In addition … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 27
Random Quote for April 3, 2021
“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”~Jane Goodall English primatologist and anthropologist Jane Goodall was born on this day in 1934.
Random Quote for April 2, 2021
“There's a certain grace in accepting what your life is and embracing all the good things that have been—but there's still an expectation of good things to come. Not necessarily what you expected.”~Emmylou Harris American singer, songwriter, and musician Emmylou Harris was born on this day in 1947.
