This offering continues the story of a Dungeons & Dragons campaign I ran many years ago. Enjoy. The group followed Ottorio to the Crow’s Nest, a dockside sailor’s tavern. “I’m supposed ta meet him at seven bells,” said Ottorio as the first of the seven bells rang. “Good on you,” said Zantu, pushing the man … Continue reading Ashja: Realizations
“We want women leaders today as never before. Leaders who are not afraid to be called names and who are willing to go out and fight. I think women can save civilization.”~Emily Murphy Canadian women’s rights activist and author Emily Murphy was born on this day in 1868.
“Fully embrace the fact that you are enough just being you. It’s so important for women to champion each other instead of competing against each other. Believe in yourself and believe in all of the women in your life. As females we are already strong but imagine if we all supported one another? What a … Continue reading Random Quote for March 13, 2026
“The plain truth is that labor is the chief representative force that keeps the real special interests from dominating American political life.”~Lane Kirkland American labor union leader Lane Kirkland was born on this day in 1922.
“So when I cover the president, I try to remember two things: First, if you don’t ask, you don’t find out; and second, the questions don’t do the damage. Only the answers do.”~Sam Donaldson American retired television reporter and news anchor Sam Donaldson was born on this day in 1934.
“If you look closely enough, amid the merciless and the bitter, there is always the chance that you may find comfort and the promise of something good.”~Bob Greene American journalist and author Bob Greene was born on this day in 1947.
“Good government is known from bad government by this infallible test: that under the former the labouring people are well fed and well clothed, and under the latter, they are badly fed and badly clothed.”~William Cobbett English pamphleteer, journalist, politician, soldier, and farmer William Cobbett was born on this day in 1763.
After spending the better part of the afternoon chasing dead ends, the group headed back to the Ink Pot. A silhouette of the Light of the Claw stood out against the dying rays of the sun as it set in the west. As they came around the wall of Old Town, the unmistakable thwack of … Continue reading Ashja: Emeralds at Sunset
“There is simple ignorance, not knowing, and willful ignorance that refuses to know, that covers the light of knowledge with the dark blanket of bias.”~Elizabeth Moon American science fiction and fantasy writer Elizabeth Moon was born on this day in 1945.
“Even though many people prove to be ungrateful, do not let that stop you from benefiting others—for not only is beneficence in itself a noble and almost divine quality, it may also happen that while you practice it, you will encounter someone so grateful that he will make up for all the others' ingratitude.”~Francesco Guicciardini … Continue reading Random Quote for March 06, 2026
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