“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.
Random Quote for October 14, 2026
“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.
Random Quote for October 13, 2026
“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.
Random Quote for October 12, 2026
“If all you can do is judge a person by their appearance, because you don’t have the spirit to judge someone from within, you’re in trouble.”~Dick Gregory American comedian, actor, writer, activist, and social critic Dick Gregory was born on this day in 1932.
Blind Date
Last week, I wrote a story to a prompt on my favorite writing site. The challenge was to write a story in which a couple meets for an “accidental“ first date, and are still going strong after forty years. ~~~Dani pedaled up to the address Katie had given her, dismounted, and propped her bike against … Continue reading Blind Date
Random Quote for October 10, 2026
“The loudest noise in the world is silence.”~Thelonious Monk American jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk was born on this day in 1917.
Random Quote for October 09, 2026
“A mistake is only an error, it becomes a mistake when you fail to correct it.”~John Lennon English musician, songwriter, and activist John Lennon was born on this day in 1940.
Random Quote for October 08, 2026
“The undeserving maintain power by promoting hysteria.”~Frank Herbert American science-fiction author Frank Herbert was born on this day in 1920.
Random Quote for October 07, 2026
“Workers of the world awaken. Break your chains, demand your rights.All the wealth you make is taken, by exploiting parasites.Shall you kneel in deep submission from your cradle to your grave?Is the height of your ambition to be a good and willing slave?”~Joe Hill Swedish-American labor activist, poet, and songwriter Joe Hill was born on … Continue reading Random Quote for October 07, 2026
Random Quote for October 06, 2026
“I wish everything was gender neutral. I wish we weren’t separated by boundaries like pink and blue and little things like that. I wish we could choose how we express ourselves without hate.”~Jazz Jennings American media personality and LGBT rights activist Jazz Jennings was born on this day in 2000.
