“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”~Anne Frank German-Dutch diarist Anne Frank was born on this day in 1929.
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Random Quote for June 11, 2020
“Men and women are like right and left hands; it doesn't make sense not to use both.”~Jeannette Rankin Jeannette Rankin, the first woman to hold federal office in the United States, was born on this day in 1880.
Wednesday Word for June 10, 2020
Today’s word comes from First Reader. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech adjective Definition Marks that cannot easily be removed.Making marks that cannot be erased or the like.That which cannot be eliminated, forgotten, changed. History This word was first used in the 15th century meaning that which cannot be removed, washed … Continue reading Wednesday Word for June 10, 2020
The World is on Fire
On top of a new illness is raging through the population and protests threatening to tear the United States apart, two family members were involved in a serious accident on one of my all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). Both will recover, but not without scars, both physical and emotional. These events have left me emotionally exhausted, and … Continue reading The World is on Fire
Random Quote for June 7, 2020
“Everyone has a rock bottom.”~Prince American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer, actor, and filmmaker Prince was born on this day in 1958.
Random Quote for June 5, 2020
“The problem with some truth-tellers is that they don't do it in a way that makes people want to listen.”~Kathleen Kennedy American film producer and current president of Lucasfilm Kathleen Kennedy was born on this day in 1953.
Random Quote for June 4, 2020
“We have a choice about how we take what happens to us in our life and whether or not we allow it to turn us. We can become consumed by hate and darkness, or we're able to regain our humanity somehow, or come to terms with things and learn something about ourselves.”~Angelina Jolie Humanitarian, actress, … Continue reading Random Quote for June 4, 2020
Wednesday Word for June 3, 2020
Today’s word comes from conservative columnist George Will in the Washington Post. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech noun Definition A vulgar person, especially one whose vulgarity is the more conspicuous because of wealth, prominence, or pretensions to good breeding.A person who makes an ostentatious display of wealth and is often … Continue reading Wednesday Word for June 3, 2020
Trivia: National Rocky Road Day
Today is National Rocky Road Day.Rocky Road is a candy that was first invented in mid-nineteenth century Australia. As an ice cream, though, that was pure American ingenuity. In 1929, ice cream maker William Dreyer teamed up with candy maker Joseph Edy to create the original Rocky Road ice cream. Why the name Rocky Road, … Continue reading Trivia: National Rocky Road Day
Random Quote for June 1, 2020
“I'm selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I'm out of control, and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”~Marilyn Monroe American actress, model, and singer Marilyn Monroe was born on this day in 1926.
