“I will fight for what I believe in until I drop dead. And that’s what keeps you alive.”~Barbara Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn British politician Barbara Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn was born on this day in 1910.
Writing
Whispers on the Wind
Here’s a story to start the month of October out right. What’s really out in the woods? The moon hung low over Dragonsford, casting an eerie pewter glow over the narrow streets and crooked houses. In the woods beyond the village, a presence stirred. A cold and unrelenting wind whispered through the trees, carrying with … Continue reading Whispers on the Wind
Random Quote for October 04, 2025
“One of the tests of the civilization of people is the treatment of its criminals.”~Rutherford B. Hayes American lawyer, soldier, politician, and 19th President of the United States Rutherford B. Hayes was born on this day in 1822.
Random Quote for October 03, 2025
“In nine times out of ten, the slanderous tongue belongs to a disappointed person.”~George Bancroft American historian, statesman, diplomat, and politician George Bancroft was born on this day in 1800.
Random Quote for October 02, 2025
“To be sure, no piece of social machinery, however well constructed, can be effective unless there is back of it a will and a determination to make it work.”~Cordell Hull American politician and diplomat Cordell Hull was born on this day in 1871.
Random Quote for October 01, 2025
“A sign of celebrity is that his name is often worth more than his services.”~Daniel J. Boorstin American historian and 12th Librarian of Congress Daniel J. Boorstin was born on this day in 1914.
Random Quote for September 30, 2025
“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.”~Elie Wiesel Romanian-born American writer, professor, political activist, Nobel laureate, and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel was born on this day in 1928.
Random Quote for September 29, 2025
“The poor need help today, not next week.”~Catherine McAuley Irish Catholic nun and founder of the Sisters of Mercy Catherine McAuley was born on this day in 1778.
Lorielei: Ready or Not
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
Random Quote for September 27, 2025
“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.
J.J. Shaun 