“Liberty’s chief foe is theology.”~Charles Bradlaugh English politician and atheism activist Charles Bradlaugh was born on this day in 1833.
Random Quote for September 25, 2026
“Sometimes people try to destroy you, precisely because they recognize your power—not because they don’t see it, but because they see it and they don’t want it to exist.”~bell hooks American philosopher, educator, author, and social critic bell hooks was born on this day in 1952.
Random Quote for September 24, 2026
“The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.”~F. Scott Fitzgerald American novelist, essayist, and short story writer F. Scott Fitzgerald was born on this day in 1896.
Random Quote for September 23, 2026
“Patience has its limits. Take it too far, and it’s cowardice.”~George Jackson American author, prisoner, and revolutionary George Jackson was born on this day in 1941.
Random Quote for September 22, 2026
“What are we afraid of? We’re afraid of the truth. We’re pretending that we live in a democracy, and we’re pretending we’re free. The insanity is that we live inside of the false stories that we tell each other.”~Jodie Evans American political activist, author, and documentary film producer Jodie Evans was born on this day … Continue reading Random Quote for September 22, 2026
Random Quote for September 21, 2026
“Such to me is the new image of aging; growth in self, and service for all mankind.”~Ethel Percy Andrus American educator and elder rights activist Ethel Percy Andrus was born on this day in 1884.
Grand Mesa Writer’s Symposium
I spent last weekend learning how to write a better story. The second annual Grand Mesa Writer’s Symposium was again held at the foot of Colorado’s Grand Mesa in beautiful downtown Cedaredge, Colorado. I was eager to immerse myself in the writing community for the weekend and reconnect with the friends I made at the … Continue reading Grand Mesa Writer’s Symposium
Random Quote for September 19, 2026
“The popularity of conspiracy theories is explained by people’s desire to believe that there is some group of folks who know what they’re doing.”~Damon Knight American science fiction author, editor, and critic Damon Knight was born on this day in 1922.
Random Quote for September 18, 2026
“Ideas aren’t magical; the only tricky part is holding on to one long enough to get it written down.”~Lynn Abbey American fantasy author Lynn Abbey was born on this day in 1948.
Random Quote for September 17, 2026
“The truth belongs to those who seek it, not to those who claim to own it.”~Nicolas de Caritat, Marquis de Condorcet French philosopher, political economist, politician, and mathematician Nicolas de Caritat, Marquis de Condorcet was born on this day in 1743.
