Jennifer Willis

What mystifies me—but sadly, doesn’t surprise me—about so much that’s going on today in political debates and campaigning is the fact that there’s a lot of lip service being paid to “traditional religious values,” but the most basic, core tenet at the heart of this country’s majority religion seems to be missing, conveniently forgotten or just outright ignored.
The Golden Rule—Do unto others as you would have them do unto you; also Love your neighbor as yourself—is central to both Christianity and Judaism. This same sentiment can be found across multiple religions of the world:

Islam: As you would have people [...]

I’ve updated the Valhalla ebook to include the first chapter of volume 2, Iduna’s Apples, at the very end.
But you can also read this first chapter here, below! Look for this Valhalla sequel — Iduna’s Apples — this coming summer.

~ One ~
Loki stared at the note, reading it again for at least the hundredth time:
We have awakened. As your kin, we require your assistance only. Midgard hangs in the balance. We must convene with you. For the love of Niflheim, alert no others to this communication.
Loki’s hands shook. He looked again at the bottom of the hand-written [...]

I just sent the following letter to Oregon’s two senators and my representatives:
Given the current political and economic climate — with a great deal of rhetoric about spending, entitlements, and the like being bandied about — I’d like to issue a challenge to all politicians, and not just those currently running for office. As my representative in government, I hope you will consider taking this on, and taking this idea to your colleagues from other states and commonwealths as well.
Freeze all of your own accounts and assets, including your access to health care and other benefits. Then spend 30 days [...]