“When one must, one can.” ~Charlotte Whitton Canadian feminist and first woman mayor of Ottawa Charlotte Whitton was born on this day in 1896.
Writing
Random Quote for March 07, 2024
“Poetry has never been the language of barriers, it’s always been the language of bridges.” ~Amanda Gorman American poet and activist Amanda Gorman was born on this day in 1998.
Stubborn German
A few weeks ago, my go-to writing site presented a challenging contest: Write a story of 1,000 words or less, using a list of words, and translate those words into a foreign language. I took the dog for a walk and imagined a fictional conversation with my mother, who grew up in Europe. This was … Continue reading Stubborn German
Random Quote for March 05, 2024
“If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it.” ~Lucy Larcom American teacher, poet, and author Lucy Larcom was born on this day in 1824.
Random Quote for March 04, 2024
“Our invisibility is the essence of our oppression. And until we eliminate that invisibility, people are going to be able to perpetuate the lies and myths about gay people.” ~Jean O’Leary American lesbian and gay rights activist Jean O’Leary was born on this day in 1948.
Skrie: Get Out
“Heyla, Stevie,” says Bert as he enters The Jaunty Mug. “Hello, Bert.” says my avatar, Stevie, as he brews Bert’s double macchiato. Julie arrives next, followed by Sandra. “I couldn’t help myself,” says Julie, half apologetically. “My character won’t leave me alone, so I had to write another story about her past.” “You’re making me … Continue reading Skrie: Get Out
Random Quote for March 02, 2024
“Love is the ultimate expression of the will to live.” ~Tom Wolfe American author and journalist Tom Wolfe was born on this day in 1930.
Random Quote for March 01, 2024
“Some people stay longer in an hour than others can in a week.” ~William Dean Howells American realist novelist, literary critic, and playwright William Dean Howells was born on this day in 1837.
Random Quote for February 29, 2024
“Trouble is a part of life, and if you don’t share it, you don’t give the person who loves you enough chance to love you enough.” ~Dinah Shore American singer, actress, and television personality Dinah Shore was born on this day in 1916.
Random Quote for February 28, 2024
“Years teach us more than books.” ~Berthold Auerbach German poet and author Berthold Auerbach was born on this day in 1812.
J.J. Shaun 