"Most of the women who have offered themselves for public office over the years have done so, I believe, more because of the 'dirt' than in spite of it."~Agnes Macphail Canadian politician Agnes Macphail was born on this day in 1890.
Writing
Oopsie!
Last night, as I put the finishing touches on my story for today, the Microsoft software on my desktop took a nosedive. I've spent several hours trying to recover from the errors, all to no avail. So, to the shop it goes. I ran all the local tests I could, considering that I lost all … Continue reading Oopsie!
Random Quote for March 22, 2025
“Heroes are not giant statues framed against a red sky. They are people who say: This is my community, and it’s my responsibility to make it better.”~Tom McCall American politician and journalist Tom McCall was born on this day in 1913.
Random Quote for March 21, 2025
“Respect for the rights of others means peace.”~Benito Juárez Mexican politician, military commander, lawyer, and president Benito Juárez was born on this day in 1806.
Random Quote for March 20, 2025
“The worst that a man can do to himself is to do injustice to others.”~Henrik Ibsen Norwegian playwright and theatre director Henrik Ibsen was born on this day in 1828.
Random Quote for March 19, 2025
“There are two ideas of government. There are those who believe that, if you will only legislate to make the well-to-do prosperous, their prosperity will leak through on those below. The DEMOCRATIC idea, however, has been that if you legislate to make the masses prosperous, their prosperity will find its way up through every class … Continue reading Random Quote for March 19, 2025
Random Quote for March 18, 2025
“All the vested interests and people who profit by war will—with the journals they control—resolutely oppose any reduction of armaments.”~Randal Cremer British Member of Parliament, a pacifist, and a leading advocate for international arbitration Randal Cremer was born on this day in 1828.
Random Quote for March 17, 2025
“When an individual is protesting society’s refusal to acknowledge his dignity as a human being, his very act of protest confers dignity on him.”~Bayard Rustin American political activist, a prominent leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights Bayard Rustin was born on this day in 1912.
The Final Storm
The wind howled through the peaks of the southern Dragonspine Mountains, carrying the fury of the coming blizzard. Far below, in a valley nestled between two great ridges, the village of Thorne’s Hollow sat like a topaz on the snow-covered plain. The villagers, accustomed to the harsh weather of winter, were well-prepared for the storm. … Continue reading The Final Storm
Random Quote for March 15, 2025
“A constitution, as important as it is, will mean nothing unless the people are yearning for liberty and freedom.”~Ruth Bader Ginsburg American lawyer, jurist, and associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg was born on this day in 1933.
J.J. Shaun 