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
“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.”~The 14th Dalai Lama The 14th and incumbent Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso was born on this day in 1935.
“Unfettered markets eventually get out of whack.”~David E. Sanger American journalist David E. Sanger was born on this day in 1960.
“Everything turns out to be valuable that one does for one’s self without thought of profit.”~Marguerite Yourcenar Belgian-born French novelist and essayist Marguerite Yourcenar was born on this day in 1903.
“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.”~Mignon McLaughlin American journalist and author Mignon McLaughlin was born on this day in 1913.
(C) 2014, JJ Shaun After our writer’s group this past week, one of our newer members asked if I would post her poems. Knock on Wood By Stella Goldberg First smile, then ‘knock on wood’As this may bring us luck as best it could Wood is handy for so muchand it’s especially lucky when knocked … Continue reading Friday Feature
“To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.” ~François Mauriac French novelist, dramatist, critic, poet, and journalist François Mauriac was born on this day in 1885.
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