Writing for Joy
This is an amazing story, readers. Check it out! Profiles of Valor: 1SG Leigh Ann Hester (USA) Friday, April 4, 2025 Mark Caldwell Leigh Ann Hester, a native of Nashville, Tn., was the first female Silver Star recipient since World War II and one of only nine to receive the award in history. She is … Continue reading Silver Star Amid Fire
With thanks to ShadowWing Tronix for the link to TJOmega’s video on Elita One’s poor characterization, we are continuing with the discussion of romance for this leg of the feral tropes series, readers. TJ’s video about the abuse Elita has received is good, and it made me stop to think, because his point does not … Continue reading Feral Tropes – A Listicle for Spotting Feral Tropes: The Aggressive Female Love Interest, the Himbo, Rudyard Kipling, How To Train Your Dragon, and Why This Needs More Work, Part 15
This is so cool. Click the link to learn more, readers! Lost Rembrandt depicting Zacharias rediscovered Daniel Esparza - published on 03/12/26 A long-lost Rembrandt depicting Zacharias and the promise of John the Baptist has been authenticated after decades in private hands. A painting by Rembrandt van Rijn that had disappeared from view for more … Continue reading Rediscovered Treasure
Not usually something we need to think about today, but it is worth investigating. Follow the link to learn more, readers! How To Identify If The Mold On Your Cured Meat Is Actually Safe To Eat By C.A. Pinkham Aug. 16, 2023 5:15 am EST Common wisdom dictates that if your food is moldy, it's … Continue reading Good Meat, Bad Meat
I grew up on and loved Star Trek: Voyager*. To this day I do not understand people claiming the character of Captain Janeway is insane; she is not exactly on Captain James T. Kirk’s level, I grant, but there is no other Star Trek* captain who comes as close to his capabilities in the franchise. … Continue reading Janeway Thoughts
Sometimes in the oddest way possible. Follow the link to learn more, readers! Narluga comes from a narwhal-beluga love story By Deborah Vicari / October 28, 2020 Did you know narwhals and belugas can reproduce in the wild and create a Narluga hybrid? Scientists found evidence of the Narluga’s existence in Greenland. In this post, … Continue reading Opposites Attract?
But she had to live through her own trials alone. Follow the link to learn more, readers: The Fearless Young Belgian Woman Who Rescued Downed Allied Pilots From Behind Enemy Lines In WW2 Jul 10, 2017 Shahan Russell In WWII a beautiful, young woman is caught red-handed. Her crime? Helping downed Allied pilots escape Nazi-occupied … Continue reading She Saved Others
All right, readers. Pull up a bottle of gin or a martini to take a shot in case you need it. Hide the kids until you have read to the end, so you can judge if they are old enough for this. Mid-teens ought to be able to manage it, I think, but we will … Continue reading Feral Tropes – A Listicle for Spotting Feral Tropes: Trust, Romance, Sex, Slow Burn, and Happily Married, Part 14
It is worth contemplating, readers. Follow the link to learn more: Shaped for greatness by a forgotten virtue: long-suffering Fr. Michael Rennier - published on 02/22/26 It occurs to me that we have two paths before us. The first is the way of the modern world that worships speed, comfort, and pleasure. ... In the … Continue reading The Difference Between Two Virtues
This short story was recommended to me some time ago. At $0.99 on Kindle, it was easy to pick up, but not so easy to find time to read. Not until recently, when I decided to finally fill about twenty minutes of free time with some comfortable reading. I was not disappointed. This book is … Continue reading Review – Sparrowind: The Dragon Who Lived As A Knight by R.K. Modena
A Song of Joy by Caroline Furlong 