My writing group gives us a prompt every week. I don’t always write to it because I’ve been concentrating on finishing my novel. But this week, I thought I’d use the prompt to reflect on past years and look at my expectations of 2026. The word ‘expectation’ is defined as ‘anticipation’ or ‘assurance’. As I … Continue reading Expectation
“You can never have international peace as long as you have national poverty.”~Stephen Leacock Canadian teacher, political scientist, writer, and humourist Stephen Leacock was born on this day in 1869.
“Justice delayed is justice denied.”~William E. Gladstone British statesman and politician William E. Gladstone was born on this day in 1809.
This is the latest story in the series about my continent of Adaran. These stories focus on events that happen around the characters in the novel I just sent off to my editor. Noxport is a sprawling port city perched on the edge of the Southern Sea. It thrives amid the tumult of merchants, pirates, … Continue reading Hidden Passages
“Happiness is a real, objective phenomenon, scientifically verifiable. That means people and whole societies can now be measured over time and compared accurately with one another. Causes and cures for unhappiness can be quantified.”~Polly Toynbee British journalist and writer Polly Toynbee was born on this day in 1946.
“Peace, if it ever exists, will not be based on the fear of war but on the love of peace.”~Julien Benda French philosopher, novelist, essayist, and cultural critic Julien Benda was born on this day in 1867.
“A word to the wise to all the children of the twentieth century, whether their concern be pediatrics or geriatrics, whether they crawl on hands and knees and wear diapers or walk with a cane and comb their beards. There’s a wondrous magic to Christmas, and there’s a special power reserved for little people. In … Continue reading Random Quote for December 25, 2025
“A lie has no legs, and cannot stand; but it has wings, and can fly far and wide.”~William Warburton English writer, literary critic, and Bishop in the Church of England William Warburton was born on this day in 1698.
“Nothing could be a more serious violation of public trust than to consciously make a war based on false claims.”~Wesley Clark United States Army officer (retired) Wesley Clark was born on this day in 1944.
“There will always be disputes between nations which, at times, will inflame the public and threaten conflicts, but the main thing is to educate the people of the world to be ever mindful that there are better means of settling such disputes than by war.”~Frank B. Kellogg American lawyer, politician, and statesman Frank B. Kellogg … Continue reading Random Quote for December 22, 2025
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