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.
“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.
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
“The loudest noise in the world is silence.”~Thelonious Monk American jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk was born on this day in 1917.
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