“Fear, either as a principle or a motive, is the beginning of all evil.”~Anna Brownell Jameson Anglo-Irish writer, feminist, and art historian Anna Brownell Jameson was born n this day in 1794.
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Random Quote for April 25, 2022
“The speed of communications is wondrous to behold. It is also true that speed can multiply the distribution of information that we know to be untrue.”~Edward R. Murrow American broadcast journalist and war correspondent Edward R. Murrow was born on this day in 1908.
Watch Your Diet
(C) 2022, JJ Shaun I am a product of my diet. And I don’t mean just the nourishment I consume. I am a product of every book, board game, video game, news story, magazine article, and television show I have devoured. I am a product of the people I spend time with and the experiences … Continue reading Watch Your Diet
Welcome to Wednesday Writing
I decided to mix it up during the week and offer some fiction writing in addition to a Word of the Week. (Yes, my adult ADHD has me, so the stories might jump around a little.) For the last two weeks, I’ve been using the daily writing prompts on a site called Writing.com to flesh … Continue reading Welcome to Wednesday Writing
Random Quote for January 22, 2022
“One man's bane is another's bliss.”~Robert E. Howard American sword and sorcery author Robert E. Howard was born on this day in 1906.
Random Quote for October 28, 2021
“To take for granted one's blessings is a damage to the soul, and in time one will lose them, simply from lack of care. One should never tire of nourishing and treasuring all that is lovely.”~Anne Perry English author Anne Perry was born on this day in 1938.
Random Quote for September 16, 2021
“Sometimes painful things can teach us lessons that we didn't think we needed to know.”~Amy Poehler American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director Amy Poehler was born on this day in 1971.
Twenty Years Later
The World Trade Center I was driving to work when the first plane struck. The radio, set to the local National Public Radio station, reported a scene from a disaster movie as American Airlines Flight 11 impacted the North Tower of the World Trade Center complex in New York City. Only this wasn’t a disaster … Continue reading Twenty Years Later
Random Quote for August 28, 2021
“If we really want to be full and generous in spirit, we have no choice but to trust at some level.”~Rita Dove American poet and essayist Rita Dove was born n this day in 1952.
Random Quote for August 19, 2021
“The strength of a civilization is not measured by its ability to fight wars, but rather by its ability to prevent them.”~Gene Roddenberry American television screenwriter, producer, and creator of the Star Trek franchise Gene Roddenberry was born on this day in 1921.
J.J. Shaun 