Butterfly Velocity

They want us afraid. I am NOT afraid. I am resolved.

I prefer dystopia in my books of fiction, not in my real life.

Martin Luther King Nobel Peace Prize Speech by Christina S Dr. Martin Luther King won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, and below is his acceptance speech in it’s entirety. He was an amazing orator and inspiring figure that still resonate…

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Mr. Jourdon Anderson by Christina S Photo of Mr. Jourdon Anderson Do you know Mr. Jourdon Anderson? If you do not, I would not be surprised, so let me introduce you. Jourdon was a humble and simple man, who was born a …

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Renee Nicole Good. She has a name.

Reading Venezuela by Christina S Venezuela. An amazing country that is rich in history and culture, and is unfortunately front and center right now in the news. Rather than focusing on the headlines and picking apar…

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Solstice Tidings by Christina S Photo by Andrey Haimin Sunday, December 21, 2025 is the Winter Solstice this year. This is the midpoint of Winter. It marks the Darkest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere a…

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I ♥ the Gävle Goat by Christina S Have you ever heard of the giant Yule Goat in Sweden made from straw that anarchists try to (and often succeed) in burning down? If not, I want to tell you about it because it is one…

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Krampus: Everyone’s Favorite Holiday Demon by Zach W In the pantheon of holiday figures, no one looms larger, or more sinister, than Krampus. This horned, cloven-hooved creature serves as the dark counterpart to St. Nicholas. On the eve of …

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December : Reading Month to Month by Christina S December is here and so is our random list of books whose only connection is that December is in the title. They run the gambit from thrillers to light romances, so there should be s…

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Re-Visiting My Empty Chairs by Christina S. I published the following post 3 years ago in 2022. I was reflecting on it recently and decided it was worth re-sharing with you this Thanksgiving. Every passing year I am more at h…

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Thanksgiving Turkey With a Side of Drama by Christina S I find Thanksgiving to be performative Holiday in many ways. We often strive for a day where everything is perfect, that the turkey won’t be dry, that everyone will get along, …

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Stories of Transformation by Christina S Transformation is a central theme of life. We change as we go through life. We grow and learn. We do not stay stagnant. Change is often reflected in our literature because it is an i…

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I fully support Universal Basic Income, but I am also a firm believer in Universal Standard of Life, which means everyone should have their basic needs of life met. Housing that meets an agreed on standard basic level or above, food and clean water, education, utilities, and clothing.

A Little Whimsy in the Library by Christina S. Courtesy of the Library of Congress Life can be fraught at times and that is when I just want to read something that is whimsical, but still engaging and well written. Something whi…

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Aurora Borealis in Santa Fe, NM tonight

The SS Edmund Fitzgerald by Christina S & Zach W “We are holding our own”Last message sent by the Edmund Fitzgerald to the nearby freighter Arthur M. Anderson It is said by many that the Witch of November s…

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November : Reading Month to Month by Christina S November is here! The year is nearly over and winter is upon us, maybe not in full force yet, but there is a noticeable lingering chill. I think of November as the start of the crazy…

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Queen Sirikit 12 August 1932 – 24 October 2025 by Christina S Queen Mother Sirikit of Thailand passed away Friday October 24th at the age of 93. She was a remarkable woman that helped to shape modern day Thailan…

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Halloween is Upon Us! by Christina S The leaves are turning golden and falling, there is bite in the air, and the nights are creeping up on us sooner. All of these are signs that it is time to snuggle under a blanket ne…

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I just learned of the passing of Queen Sirikit. She was so beautiful and a Thai treasure. May she rest in peace

Those Epstein Files must be bad for him to tear down the White House to distract us... 🤷

Unlikely Sleuths On Our Shelves by Christina S It is a common trope of cozy mysteries that the person sleuthing is an ordinary person, who inadvertently stumbles into solving crime – over and over again. I have read books w…

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We All Make Typos by Christina S You may not realize this, but I make more than my fair share of typos while creating these BLOG posts. Sadly, it is true. I am not perfect. Thankfully my co-worker Ally has my back a…

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Tattoo by Christina S We know from the archeological record that the practice of tattooing spans human existence and cultures. It is one of the most unique and enduring forms of art because tattoo’s…

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Coffee Talk by Christina S I remember my first cup of coffee. It was awful! It was 1978 and I was 12. My class was taking a field trip from our home in Miami, FL to Washington DC via the overnight Amtrak train…

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Impostors in the Library! by Christina S. im·pos·tor/imˈpästər/nounnoun: impostera person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain. History is rife with infamous possible im…

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October : Reading Month by Month by Christina Stephenson Raise your hand if October is your favorite month! I think it is mine, but there are a few other months that are strong contenders, however I am pretty sure October is my fa…

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"Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power "

Colleen McCullough, The October Horse

Ghost Ships by Zach W The Flying Dutchman by Charles Temple Dix For centuries, maritime lore has been filled with stories of the supernatural. Whether it’s ghost ships appearing and disappearing in the m…

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