“Solitude is strength; to depend on the presence of the crowd is weakness. The man who needs a mob to nerve him is much more alone than he imagines.”~Paul Brunton British philosopher, author, journalist, and traveler Paul Brunton was born on this day in 1898.
“I am depressed rather at the wave of brutality sweeping over the country.”~John Burns English trade unionist and politician John Burns was born on this day in 1858.
“Some of those men in power, we just have to change their faces because we’re not going to change their minds.”~Patricia Ireland American attorney, administrator, and feminist Patricia Ireland was born on this day in 1945.
Six years ago, we lost our home to wildfire. We've since rebuilt and moved back up to our mountain home. Have we fully recovered? That's an interesting question. Most of the trees are still burnt matchsticks, habitat for the many wild things that live here. It's a stark reminder of past years. Not having trees … Continue reading Six Years Later
Jacelyn Moonwhisper stood on the pier, gaping at the view. Taking a moment to reorient herself to land, she could still feel the constant motion of the ocean swells despite the unmoving surface beneath her feet. Port Freehaven, called Freehaven by its residents, was like nothing she had ever seen before. So very different from … Continue reading Welcome to Freehaven
“Betrayal is the only truth that sticks.”~Arthur Miller American playwright and essayist Arthur Miller was born on this day in 1915.
“Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go.”~Oscar Wilde Irish author, poet and playwright Oscar Wilde was born on this day in 1854.
“Sometimes people don’t want to hear the truth because they don’t want their illusions destroyed.”~Friedrich Nietzsche German philosopher and writer Friedrich Nietzsche was born on this day in 1844.
“Folks should find what really inspires them; they should always pursue what they want to do.”~Kathleen Rubins American microbiologist, the inaugural director of the Trivedi Institute for Space and Global Biomedicine at the University of Pittsburgh, and retired NASA astronaut Kathleen Rubins was born on this day in 1978.
“We are not seeking revolution. We just want democracy.”~Joshua Wong Hong Kong activist and politician Joshua Wong was born on this day in 1996.
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