“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.
Writing
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.
Random Quote for January 16, 2026
“Patriotism can flourish only where racism and nationalism are given no quarter. We should never mistake patriotism for nationalism. A patriot is one who loves his homeland. A nationalist is one who scorns the homelands of others.”~Johannes Rau German politician Johannes Rau was born on this day in 1931.
Random Quote for January 15, 2026
“Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths, or the turning inwards in prayer for five short minutes.”~Etty Hillesum Dutch Jewish author Etty Hillesum was born on this day in 1914.
Random Quote for January 14, 2026
“The Republican Party would have the American flag and the swastika flying side by side.”~Julian Bond American social activist, leader of the civil rights movement, politician, professor, and writer Julian Bond was born on this day in 1940.
Random Quote for January 13, 2026
“Let’s stop teaching to the middle and start teaching to the student.”~Geoffrey Canada American educator, social activist, and author Geoffrey Canada was born on this day in 1952.
Random Quote for January 12, 2026
“It's hard to pay attention and stay focused, especially when there is a lot going on around you.”~James L. Farmer, Jr. American civil rights activist and leader in the Civil Rights Movement James L. Farmer, Jr. was born on this day in 1920.
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