Written By Miranda
Sept. 6, 2020, 12:31 a.m.(12/21/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Thea
I just realized... we're almost to the new year and we haven't ambushed EITHER of your brothers with snowballs.
Grab Kaia. Let's do this!
Maybe we should also grab the Duchess - she needs to have some fun...
and I'll snag my protege and we'll be a force to reckon with!
They'll never see it coming. It's not like they read these.... RIGHT?!
Grab Kaia. Let's do this!
Maybe we should also grab the Duchess - she needs to have some fun...
and I'll snag my protege and we'll be a force to reckon with!
They'll never see it coming. It's not like they read these.... RIGHT?!
Written By Aconite
Sept. 5, 2020, 8:44 p.m.(12/20/1013 AR)
Work. It is the bane of my existence and despite that incredibly satisfying. I must remember, though, when it seems difficult or I am staring enviously at lavish coat-dresses and dying to drape myself in the newest fabrics that I can always pursue comfort later. Besides it's warm in the Villa.
I have much to repay before I can allow myself to wrap myself in luxuries. Which reminds me I should be on my way. The Market waits for no one.
I have much to repay before I can allow myself to wrap myself in luxuries. Which reminds me I should be on my way. The Market waits for no one.
Written By Maren
Sept. 5, 2020, 7:48 p.m.(12/20/1013 AR)
Though I thought that I cherished quiet, once upon a time, and I do still enjoy that stillness especially at the night's most beautiful hour...I find that I greatly miss a very busy household, and my students.
I do not know if this was the same elsewhere, but regardless of the young people of promise that stayed for a time under Zixin's instruction or mine, within our household they shared meals at our table, helped with the every day tasks that come with living together, and until she grew too old for such things there was not a few times where some could be caught playing games with and suffering the endless questions and curiousities of our little daughter.
And while most who flew on strengthened wings to meet whatever next bend the path would take them, some precious few did return now and then, both as friends and honored artists and warriors in their own right, but also bringing their children once they were old enough. I have but one treasure of my body and blood, born of love and sacrifice, but many jewels of the heart.
I did not expect that I would miss them now as much as I longed for my brothers and family when I was taken in my youth.
Better to turn that ache into movement. Forward along the path, as always, until the next fork in it. Just as I will once more dance and dream stories onto canvas, I will receive with gratitude new jewels of Arvum, I hope. Just a few steps further down the path of embracing this new life.
I do not know if this was the same elsewhere, but regardless of the young people of promise that stayed for a time under Zixin's instruction or mine, within our household they shared meals at our table, helped with the every day tasks that come with living together, and until she grew too old for such things there was not a few times where some could be caught playing games with and suffering the endless questions and curiousities of our little daughter.
And while most who flew on strengthened wings to meet whatever next bend the path would take them, some precious few did return now and then, both as friends and honored artists and warriors in their own right, but also bringing their children once they were old enough. I have but one treasure of my body and blood, born of love and sacrifice, but many jewels of the heart.
I did not expect that I would miss them now as much as I longed for my brothers and family when I was taken in my youth.
Better to turn that ache into movement. Forward along the path, as always, until the next fork in it. Just as I will once more dance and dream stories onto canvas, I will receive with gratitude new jewels of Arvum, I hope. Just a few steps further down the path of embracing this new life.
Written By Azova
Sept. 5, 2020, 5:57 p.m.(12/20/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Brianna
Does he need some mini-poultices? I can show him how to make mini-poultices, so that the perfectly healthy cat is not overburdened with human sized ones. Practice makes perfect, after all!
Could we also teach him how to poultice that goose's beak shut too, maybe? I'm just thinking of your future family dinners. Consider it difficult patient training.
Could we also teach him how to poultice that goose's beak shut too, maybe? I'm just thinking of your future family dinners. Consider it difficult patient training.
Written By Zyanya
Sept. 5, 2020, 5:05 p.m.(12/20/1013 AR)
Pearls of morning dew
briskly shaken from the long grass.
The wind turns to shower other fields.
briskly shaken from the long grass.
The wind turns to shower other fields.
Written By Piccola
Sept. 5, 2020, 4:48 p.m.(12/20/1013 AR)
There are two kinds of freedom: freedom as a means; and freedom as an end.
By the first we mean freedom to direct one's own life, to choose between good and evil as one understands them. By the second the freedom which consists in liberation from one's lower nature for the service of what is highest and best. Because the word has these two meanings it is implied that these two concepts, though distinguishable, are interwoven.
So it is that the initial, irrational freedom which precedes all choices is linked to the intelligent freedom in truth and goodness.
By the first we mean freedom to direct one's own life, to choose between good and evil as one understands them. By the second the freedom which consists in liberation from one's lower nature for the service of what is highest and best. Because the word has these two meanings it is implied that these two concepts, though distinguishable, are interwoven.
So it is that the initial, irrational freedom which precedes all choices is linked to the intelligent freedom in truth and goodness.
Written By Aine
Sept. 4, 2020, 9:26 p.m.(12/18/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Brianna
Oh, so /that/ is what happened to Parsnip. I'm glad that mystery's solved.
Written By Thea
Sept. 4, 2020, 3:39 p.m.(12/18/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Pasquale
They're really not THAT bad! Good grief...BUT you've come a long way since we first started and...I'm proud of you.
Written By Brianna
Sept. 4, 2020, 1:35 p.m.(12/18/1013 AR)
Our house's young ward has been apprenticing with Lady Eirene at the Saving Grace. He seems to have a talent for the work, but he needs to stop trying to put poultices on perfectly healthy cats.
Written By Adrienne
Sept. 4, 2020, 9:12 a.m.(12/17/1013 AR)
There is a relief that comes with being able to speak freely on something that has been so long kept quiet and with certainty where I had none. I will marry His Royal Highness Prince Sebastian Pravus, and I am honored by the opportunity and the trust both Valardin and Pravus have placed in me. The people of Setarco graciously welcome a stranger; how grateful I am to them.
Shall I speak to the moose in the room? I know what you, Reader, think of House Pravus, and I know because you have sent me congratulations and condolences in equal measure. There are some who will say that I should not write such things. Posturing, however, is not my strength. Let me say: I believe in the Pravus. They revel in mischief, but they are worthy. I pray through this marriage for the opportunity to show this to you, to reflect that belief through action. It is my promise to you, penned by Adrienne Valardin.
If your thoughts turn this direction in coming days, I would welcome your prayers. The Lycene have invited an Oathlander into their home; they shall need all of the support they can get.
Shall I speak to the moose in the room? I know what you, Reader, think of House Pravus, and I know because you have sent me congratulations and condolences in equal measure. There are some who will say that I should not write such things. Posturing, however, is not my strength. Let me say: I believe in the Pravus. They revel in mischief, but they are worthy. I pray through this marriage for the opportunity to show this to you, to reflect that belief through action. It is my promise to you, penned by Adrienne Valardin.
If your thoughts turn this direction in coming days, I would welcome your prayers. The Lycene have invited an Oathlander into their home; they shall need all of the support they can get.
Written By Pasquale
Sept. 4, 2020, 7:11 a.m.(12/17/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Thea
Her training methods are somewhat draconian but do actually work if you can survive them.
Written By Macda
Sept. 3, 2020, 11:27 p.m.(12/16/1013 AR)
Macda Asked for a topic on a song, the gods gave her a surprise.......the following song has been written but there is no clue as to whom its for.
For I knew a girl her hair shone like the sun, her smile was the light of Limerick. It was for This smile I loved her so, by lovely my beautiful Annabeth
For I knew a girl who was lost to herself, lost to herself... lost to herself
My beautiful Annabeth
For my heartbreaks, and aches in remembrance
There was something I could do...
There was something I should do....
I will always love you.
The gods are true
The gods ensue
Their wraith is like none other
my sweet love was lost, her heart a torn
fed by lies
fed by lies
She turned her eyes away, into darkness.
For I knew a girl, her hair shone like the sun, before the demons came
She was mine.. for a small time.
It was for her smile I loved her so
My lovely... my beautiful, Annabeth...
For I knew a girl her hair shone like the sun, her smile was the light of Limerick. It was for This smile I loved her so, by lovely my beautiful Annabeth
For I knew a girl who was lost to herself, lost to herself... lost to herself
My beautiful Annabeth
For my heartbreaks, and aches in remembrance
There was something I could do...
There was something I should do....
I will always love you.
The gods are true
The gods ensue
Their wraith is like none other
my sweet love was lost, her heart a torn
fed by lies
fed by lies
She turned her eyes away, into darkness.
For I knew a girl, her hair shone like the sun, before the demons came
She was mine.. for a small time.
It was for her smile I loved her so
My lovely... my beautiful, Annabeth...
Written By Macda
Sept. 3, 2020, 11:21 p.m.(12/16/1013 AR)
Macda's been writing songs.. and they are all oh so sad. But Bawdy!
"Oh the sea's they be a rocking, a rocking the bot ashore, two lovers forevermore being rocked ashore... the moon was bright so blindling so to one lovers heart searching
Oh she was shearching high and she was searching low, below below the buckles of the lord to find the treasures there.
Lost at sea, lost with me, my heart was a searching for a love lost at sea."
"Oh the sea's they be a rocking, a rocking the bot ashore, two lovers forevermore being rocked ashore... the moon was bright so blindling so to one lovers heart searching
Oh she was shearching high and she was searching low, below below the buckles of the lord to find the treasures there.
Lost at sea, lost with me, my heart was a searching for a love lost at sea."
Written By Tanith
Sept. 3, 2020, 11:17 p.m.(12/16/1013 AR)
What a gift, unexpected.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Written By Sydney
Sept. 3, 2020, 9:30 p.m.(12/16/1013 AR)
Some days are drearier than others. I can't put it into words, but something feels off in the air today, and I'm pleased to just sit at home and sip some whiskey rather than go off on any grand, sweeping adventures or do anything more than cook a meal for a woman I care about and hope that she enjoys it.
I suspect she shall, and that is a dreary day well spent.
I suspect she shall, and that is a dreary day well spent.
Written By Lucita
Sept. 3, 2020, 9:02 p.m.(12/16/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Kastelon
Skinny? I'm slender but not skinny and I have curves, else my belt would fall off and nothing hold up those interesting Lycene bodices. I'm certainly no bag of bones nor is Lady Sasha. Bah!
Written By Zyanya
Sept. 3, 2020, 5:03 p.m.(12/16/1013 AR)
The wolf looking to the sky
sees his stars Dream-painted,
his captured leap
and so he grasps eternity.
sees his stars Dream-painted,
his captured leap
and so he grasps eternity.
Written By Auda
Sept. 3, 2020, 2:30 p.m.(12/16/1013 AR)
...what an interesting few weeks this has been.
Written By Zyanya
Sept. 3, 2020, 3:05 a.m.(12/15/1013 AR)
The persimmons are heavy on the tree tonight
they tempt autumn's late frost, plump and firm
but like my heart they need more light
before they are sweet enough to eat
and the sun has been so shy.
they tempt autumn's late frost, plump and firm
but like my heart they need more light
before they are sweet enough to eat
and the sun has been so shy.
Written By Filshiar
Sept. 2, 2020, 11:42 p.m.(12/14/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Emberly
We live in troubled times, what with the looming threat of foreign aggression and quakes of the ground and such.
So it was an even greater pleasure than usual when Lady Emberly allowed me to run and play with her fine hound, Pickle.
He is a very good boy. I am unsure of his heritage, but I find hounds of mixed parentage of often the strongest and wisest of beasts.
He is a jolly creature I am happy to call friend, and today was a good day.
So it was an even greater pleasure than usual when Lady Emberly allowed me to run and play with her fine hound, Pickle.
He is a very good boy. I am unsure of his heritage, but I find hounds of mixed parentage of often the strongest and wisest of beasts.
He is a jolly creature I am happy to call friend, and today was a good day.
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