History classes in the United States teach that the first Thanksgiving was celebrated as one of the successful harvests early English settlers had with the help of the Wampanoag people in the early seventeenth century, during one of the peaceful moments between the two groups. Though its origins come from that 1621 shared harvest feast, … Continue reading Season of Gratitude
“It is in the interest of tyrants to reduce the people to ignorance and vice. For they cannot live in any country where virtue and knowledge prevail.”~Samuel Adams American statesman, political philosopher, and a Founding Father of the United States, Samuel Adams was born on this day in 1722.
“Unless one’s philosophy is all-inclusive, nothing can be understood.”~Mary Ritter Beard American historian, author, women’s suffrage activist, and women’s history archivist, and social justice advocate Mary Ritter Beard was born on this day in 1876.
I often write to prompts offered on writing.com. Some time ago, a different type appeared, and I sat on it. Being a “ruminator”, some prompts take a while to mature. This was one such story. At birth, everyone has the date they will die tattooed on their arm. You were supposed to die yesterday. I … Continue reading Expired!
Sue woke early to the rustle of paws on the tiles, a clear sign the cats prowled the kitchen. Maynerd, the long-haired tabby perched on the windowsill, surveyed his imaginary kingdom. Toffee and Piper tangled on the floor, pawing a loose corner of the old rug. She threw on her robe, stuffed her feet into … Continue reading The Zucchini Incident
“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. Women are persons.”~Emily Murphy Canadian magistrate, women’s rights activist, and author Emily Murphy was born on this day in 1868.
I spent the better part of the week wondering how badly my system crashed. As it turned out, not as bad as I feared. Last Monday morning, I dropped my desktop off at the repair shop. They informed me it would be two or three days for them to run the diagnostics and perform a … Continue reading Recovery
Last night, as I put the finishing touches on my story for today, the Microsoft software on my desktop took a nosedive. I've spent several hours trying to recover from the errors, all to no avail. So, to the shop it goes. I ran all the local tests I could, considering that I lost all … Continue reading Oopsie!
Here we are, on the cusp of 2025. First Reader and I have lived in our new house for a little over a year now. We’re putting small touches on our living space and going through boxes, still taking up space in the basement. Each season has brought its own challenges. First half of the … Continue reading Reflecting on 2024
Mu’Yan Fleetfoot contemplated the swirl of violet energy hovering before her. Master Treesinger told her that her people knew these masses as shortcuts through the Otherworld—realm of the fey folk. She felt emanations of living forces radiate from the glow. Taking a moment to meditate on her lessons, she decided and stepped into the whirling … Continue reading Mu’Yan: Otherworld
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