I write a lot of character sketches trying to find the characters that intrigue me the most. Here's one I wrote a few years ago about an unlikely adventurer. I hope you like it. Sister Lorielei Alterian stalked the hallways of the dormitory, fuming after the meeting with the Patriarch. She’d been expecting a meeting … Continue reading Lorielei: Ready or Not
“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.
“Without free speech no search for Truth is possible; without free speech no discovery of Truth is useful.”~Charles Bradlaugh English political activist and atheist Charles Bradlaugh was born on this day in 1833.
“The hardest thing you will ever do is trust yourself.”~Barbara Walters American broadcast journalist and television personality Barbara Walters was born on this day in 1929.
“The very essence of civil liberty certainly consists in the right of every individual to claim the protection of the laws, whenever he receives an injury. One of the first duties of government is to afford that protection.”~John Marshall American statesman, jurist, and Founding Father who served as the fourth chief justice of the United … Continue reading Random Quote for September 24, 2025
“There can be no peace in the world so long as a large proportion of the population lack the necessities of life and believe that a change of the political and economic system will make them available. World peace must be based on world plenty.”~John Boyd Orr Scottish teacher, medical doctor, biologist, nutritional physiologist, politician, … Continue reading Random Quote for September 23, 2025
“Persist and persevere, and you will find most things that are attainable, possible.”~Lord Chesterfield British politician, diplomat, and writer Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, was born on this day in 1694.
Kimimela Birdsong looked up at the caves carved into the sandstone formations. Her tribe called these formations “Dreaming Caves.” Legends told of shamans who went on vision quests in these shallow caverns. As part of her thesis, she needed to explore the niches to discover the archaeological significance of this location. She knew other students … Continue reading The Dreaming Caves
“In a sane society, common pain should lead to common purpose.”~Van Jones American political analyst, media personality, lawyer, author, and civil rights advocate Van Jones was born on this day in 1968.
“Success is just happiness. When you are happy, that is success.”~Jimmy Fallon American comedian, television host, actor, singer, writer, and producer Jimmy Fallon was born on this day in 1974.
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