“Children often have a much stronger concept of morality than adults.” ~Nina Bawden English novelist and children’s writer Nina Bawden was born on this day in 1925.
Writing
Random Quote for January 18, 2024
“The point isn’t to know what you’re doing. The point is to have an experience doing something.” ~Kiki Smith German-born American artist Kiki Smith was born on this day in 1954.
The City of Caer Vernalan
Ashja stood on the pier, marveling at the sight before her. This city was nothing like she had ever seen in her life. It was so very different from the city at the edge of the desert near which she had grown. But then, she had seen a lot of strange things in the last … Continue reading The City of Caer Vernalan
Random Quote for January 16, 2024
“Ultimately, we actually all belong to only one tribe, to Earthlings.” ~Jill Tarter American astronomer Jill Tarter was born on this day in 1944.
Random Quote for January 15, 2024
“Waiting and hoping is a hard thing to do when you’ve already been waiting and hoping for almost as long as you can bear it.” ~Jenny Nimmo British author Jenny Nimmo was born on this day in 1944.
Welcome to Ev’Ran
As the Thursday role-play crowd settles into their characters at The Jaunty Mug, I work my magic. Bert spins his narrative. To their eyes, the coffee shop morphs into a seedy tavern. For the next several hours, they are in Ev’Ran, Bert’s fictional realm of the multiverse. They sip their morning ale as watch the … Continue reading Welcome to Ev’Ran
Random Quote for January 13, 2024
“What is life without liberty; and what is liberty without equality of rights?” ~Ernestine Rose Jewish suffragist, abolitionist, and freethinker Ernestine Rose was born on this day in 1810.
Random Quote for January 12, 2024
“A politician is a fellow who will lay down your life for his country.” ~”Texas” Guinan American actress, producer, and entrepreneur “Texas” Guinan was born on this day in 1884.
Random Quote for January 11, 2024
“Unless women are prepared to fight politically they must be content to be ignored politically.” ~Alice Paul American Quaker, suffragist, feminist, and women’s rights activist, and one of the foremost leaders and strategists of the campaign for the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Alice Paul was born on this day in 1885.
Storms
Gods, I hate the cold. Ashlee lay with the blanket tucked up tight around her neck, the top of her head the only part visible, not wanting to get out of the warm bed. She heard Tori moving around in the kitchen and hoped she’d laid a fire to warm the house. Ashlee threw the … Continue reading Storms
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