“What counts in making a happy marriage is not so much how compatible you are but how you deal with incompatibility.”~Leo Tolstoy Russian writer Leo Tolstoy was born on this day in 1828.
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Random Quote for September 08, 2025
“If you do not find peace within, you will not find it anywhere else. The Goal of Life is the attainment of Peace and not the achievement of power, name, fame and wealth.”~Swami Sivananda Hindu spiritual teacher and yoga guru Swami Sivananda was born on this day in 1887.
Mo’Betta Gumbo
This story is based on a real-life experience I had back in the day. Geri grabbed my hand as the flight from Houston to New Orleans lost power. The silence of the engines brought shivers of gooseflesh, raising the hair on my arms. The airplane stopped climbing. I squeezed her hand back, trying to reassure … Continue reading Mo’Betta Gumbo
Random Quote for September 06, 2025
“When the government violates the people’s rights, insurrection is, for the people and for each portion of the people, the most sacred of the rights and the most indispensable of duties.”~Marquis de Lafayette French military officer and politician Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, was born on this day in 1757.
Random Quote for September 05, 2025
“After we have calmly stood by and allowed monopolies to grow fat, we should not be asked to make them bloated.”~John Griffin Carlisle American attorney and politician John Griffin Carlisle was born on this day in 1834.
Random Quote for September 04, 2025
“We must rediscover the distinction between hope and expectation.”~Ivan Illich Austrian priest, theologian, philosopher, and social critic Ivan Illich was born on this day in 1926.
Random Quote for September 03, 2025
“We beg you to save young America from the blight of race prejudice. Do not bind the children within the narrow circles of your own lives.”~Charles Hamilton Houston American lawyer Charles Hamilton Houston was born on this day in 1895.
Random Quote for September 02, 2025
“What has destroyed every previous civilization has been the tendency to the unequal distribution of wealth and power.”~Henry George American political economist, social philosopher, and journalist Henry George was born on this day in 1839.
Random Quote for September 01, 2025
“If you’re not big enough to lose, you’re not big enough to win.”~Walter Reuther American labor leader and civil rights activist Walter Reuther was born on this day in 1907.
The Road to Nabar
This story is a continuation of The Legend of the Dreamstalker. The journey to Nabar delighted Stalker. She traveled through a world filled with colors, smells, and sounds she never thought possible. Birdsong reminded her of the whistles and pipes the tribal shamans played on ritual days. The clop of horses’ hooves became the heartbeat … Continue reading The Road to Nabar
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