“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who matter don’t mind, and those who mind don’t matter.”~Bernard Baruch American financier and statesman Bernard Baruch was born on this day in 1870.
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Random Quote for August 18, 2025
“Good will is the one and only asset that competition cannot undersell or destroy.”~Marshall Field American entrepreneur Marshall Field was born on this day in 1834.
Writers and Workshops and Books, Oh My!
© 2025, JJ ShaunSunset along the Grand Mesa, Colorado Several weeks ago, an advertisement for a writing conference kept popping up on my social media feed. I sat with the idea for a few days and decided, Why not? Why not step outside my comfort zone and see what kind of reception my writing received? … Continue reading Writers and Workshops and Books, Oh My!
Random Quote for August 16, 2025
“In science, the credit goes to the man who convinces the world, not to the man to whom the idea first occurs.”~Francis Darwin British botanist Francis Darwin was born on this day in 1848.
Random Quote for August 15, 2025
“Trust the divine power, and she will free the godlike elements in you and shape all into an expression of divine nature.”~Sri Aurobindo Indian yogi, maharishi, and Indian nationalist Sri Aurobindo was born on this day in 1872.
Random Quote for August 14, 2025
“Always make room for the unexpected in yourself.”~Steve Martin American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and musician Steve Martin was born on this day in 1945.
Random Quote for August 13, 2025
“A wife should no more take her husband’s name than he should hers. My name is my identity and must not be lost.”~Lucy Stone American orator, abolitionist, and suffragist Lucy Stone was born on this day in 1818.
Random Quote for August 12, 2025
“Even if a unity of faith is not possible, a unity of love is.”~Hans Urs von Balthasar Swiss theologian and Catholic priest Hans Urs von Balthasar was born on this day in 1905.
Random Quote for August 11, 2025
“The hands that help are better far than lips that pray.”~Robert Green Ingersoll American lawyer, writer, and orator Robert Green Ingersoll was born on this day in 1833.
The Oracle
I frequently turn to a site that offers daily writing contests—writing.com. I wrote this story according to the following prompt: Write a Thriller/Suspense story (or poem) about a fortune teller who comes to a small village and changes things forever. The morning began as usual in Briarward, a sleepy village tucked in the folds of … Continue reading The Oracle
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