“A society with too few independent thinkers is vulnerable to control by disturbed and opportunistic leaders. A society which wants to create and maintain a free and democratic social system must create responsible independence of thought among its young.”~John Dewey American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer John Dewey was born on this day in 1859
Rebuilding the Dream: Five Years Later
It’s been five years since the Cameron Peak Fire ravaged our neighborhood and stole our home. Barely half of us who lost homes have rebuilt. Some decided it wasn’t worth it or they were too old to start over rebuilding in a wildfire zone, so they moved. A few survivors sold their properties and left … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream: Five Years Later
Random Quote for October 18, 2025
“The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.”~Samuel Johnson English writer, poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, sermonist, biographer, editor, and lexicographer Samuel Johnson was born on this day in 1709.
Random Quote for October 17, 2025
“There is always a way and always hope in the next sunrise, and in the next second, and in the next minute.”~Ziggy Marley Jamaican reggae musician, singer-songwriter, music producer, and voice actor Ziggy Marley was born on this day in 1968.
Random Quote for October 16, 2025
“Restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us.”~William O. Douglas American jurist and an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States William O. Douglas was born on this day in 1898.
Random Quote for October 15, 2025
“Surely one advantage of traveling is that, while it removes much prejudice against foreigners and their customs, it intensifies tenfold one's appreciation of the good at home.”~Isabella Bird English explorer, writer, photographer, and naturalist Isabella Bird was born on this day in 1831.
Random Quote for October 14, 2025
“We the people, elect leaders not to rule but to serve.”~Dwight D. Eisenhower Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe during World War II, achieving the five-star rank as General of the Army, and 34th President of the United States Dwight D. Eisenhower was born on this day in 1890.
Random Quote for October 13, 2025
“As far as I can judge, not much good can be done without disturbing something or somebody.”~Edward Blake Canadian politician and lawyer Edward Blake was born on this day in 1833.
The Old House
Here is another story I wrote for a writing contest. This time, I needed to use these phrases in the story: a dog barked; the salt was tipped over; an empty bird feeder; sound of wind chimes; the mailbox was full. The sound of wind chimes caught my ear as I passed by the old … Continue reading The Old House
Random Quote for October 11, 2025
“One of the best ways of enslaving a people is to keep them from education… The second way of enslaving a people is to suppress the sources of information, not only by burning books but by controlling all the other ways in which ideas are transmitted.”~Eleanor Roosevelt First Lady of the United States, diplomat, and … Continue reading Random Quote for October 11, 2025
