“Truth is the torch that gleams through the fog without dispelling it.”~Claude Adrien Helvétius French philosopher, freemason, and littérateur Claude Adrien Helvétius was born on this day in 1715.
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Into the Unknown
Once more, I've delved into my Story Engine cards for a prompt. An impulsive wizard wants to create a portal, but must leave the familiar behind and face the unknown. Ashten had always trusted motion more than thought. When doubt gathered like fog in his skull, he moved—hands busy, feet restless, magic already flaring before … Continue reading Into the Unknown
Random Quote for January 24, 2026
“There is a need for heroism in American life today.”~Vicki Baum Austrian writer Vicki Baum was born on this day in 1888.
Random Quote for January 23, 2026
“The 4th Amendment and the personal rights it secures have a long history. At the very core stands the right of a man to retreat into his own home and there be free from unreasonable governmental intrusion.”~Potter Stewart American lawyer, judge, and associate justice of the United States Supreme Court Potter Stewart was born on … Continue reading Random Quote for January 23, 2026
Random Quote for January 22, 2026
“The best prophet of the future is the past.”~Lord Byron British poet Lord Byron was born on this day in 1788.
Random Quote for January 21, 2026
“Those who invalidate reason ought seriously to consider whether they argue against reason with or without reason.”~Ethan Allen American farmer, writer, military officer, and politician Ethan Allen was born on this day in 1738.
Random Quote for January 20, 2026
“The final frontier may be human relationships, one person to another.”~Buzz Aldrin American astronaut, aeronautical engineer, and fighter pilot Buzz Aldrin was born on this day in 1930.
Random Quote for January 19, 2026
“The scariest monsters are the ones that lurk within our souls.”~Edgar Allan Poe American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic Edgar Allan Poe was born on this day in 1809.
Rain and Rest
This week, I jumped into the way-back machine and found a prompt from 2015 to write a story using the following words: pattering, melody, crack, and bear. Lyryk walked the paths, learning forest moods the way other bards learned ballads: listening until the silence leaned into meaning. Rain fell in a pattering whisper through the … Continue reading Rain and Rest
Random Quote for January 17, 2026
“Like some infernal monster, still venomous in death, a war can go on killing people for a long time after it’s all over.”~Nevil Shute English novelist and aeronautical engineer Nevil Shute was born on this day in 1899.
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