September 21 Saturday #Holidays

Abergavenny Food Festival
Armenia Independence Day
Batman Day
Belize Independence Day
Escapology Day
International Coastal Cleanup Day
International Day of Peace
International Eat An Apple Day
International Red Panda Day
Mabon
Malta Independence Day
Miniature Golf Day
National AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day
National Boys’ and Girls’ Club Day for Kids
National Cat & Dog Gut Health Awareness Day
National Chai Day

Sophie Scholl’s bravery and defiance had a profound impact on German history. Though her life was tragically cut short, her actions inspired future generations to resist tyranny and stand up for human rights. Today, she is celebrated as a symbol of resistance to oppression and totalitarianism, showing that even in the darkest of times, individuals—especially women who stepped outside traditional roles—could make a lasting difference in the fight for justice and freedom.

Her famous words, "Such a fine, sunny day, and I have to go, but what does my death matter if, through us, thousands of people are awakened and stirred to action?" demonstrated her deep conviction and willingness to sacrifice her life for her beliefs.

In 1943, Sophie Scholl, at just 21 years old, was arrested for distributing these leaflets at her university. She and her brother were tried for treason and executed by guillotine just days later. During her trial, Scholl displayed extraordinary courage, defying both the Nazis' political oppression and societal expectations of women as passive supporters of the regime.

However, Scholl, deeply influenced by her Christian faith and sense of justice, rejected the Nazi ideology and joined the White Rose, a non-violent resistance group led by students at the University of Munich. Alongside her brother Hans, she distributed anti-Nazi leaflets, calling for the German people to resist Hitler's regime and end the war.

Women Who Defied Traditional Gender Roles

#History

NOTE: The White Rose- also my profile name.

One lesser-known historical woman who defied traditional gender roles and changed history was Sophie Scholl, a German resistance fighter during World War II. Born in 1921, Scholl grew up in Nazi Germany, a society where women were largely expected to adhere to domestic roles and support the state.

#Reflection

In the quiet sorrow of friendships that faded without conflict or closure, I found that the grief of drifting apart from someone we once knew intimately is a loss we rarely discuss, yet one that profoundly shapes the way we understand connection and time...

He slid down rainbows with a slippery slide,
Racing the dolphins who twirled at his side.
He built castles from clouds that shimmered bright,
Then juggled the stars in the soft moonlight.

Bumble would giggle and roll with delight,
Chasing cotton candy kites in flight.
In Bubblegum Bay, where joy always stays,
Bumble the Bouncy bounced through his days!

#Poetry

Bumble the Bouncy in Bubblegum Bay

Bumble the Bouncy, with shoes made of springs,
Lived in a land full of bubbly things.
In Bubblegum Bay, where the skies are pink,
And soda pop rivers fizz as you drink!

He bounced on the bubbles that floated by,
Hopping so high, he tickled the sky!
He’d leap from cloud to candy cane tree,
Laughing as jellyfish danced in the sea.

#Riddle

I appear when thoughts are swift yet stuck,
A word or name lost in memory’s muck.
You chase me down with focus and flair,
But I hide just beyond your mental glare.
On the tip of your tongue, I sit and tease,
A moment of relief when I finally release.
What am I?

Yesterday's #Riddles

I dwell in the corner of your deepest thought,
A sudden leap, though I’m clearly caught.
I trick your senses, make logic spin,
A familiar face in a mind I slip in.
I give you the feeling you’ve been here before,
But leave you confused as you search for more.
What am I?

Answer: Déjà vu

#TongueTwister

Topic: the world of competitive bubblegum blowing:

"Bubblegum blowers boldly balance between big, buoyant bubbles, bouncing breathlessly as brilliant bursts break, bravely battling for bubble-blowing brilliance with bouncy bravado."

#Jokes

Why did social media get into existentialism?

Because after all the likes, shares, and comments, it still couldn’t figure out the meaning of its own feed!

You cannot mute me anymore.
I have a voice,
And it has wings.

You, the keeper of quiet,
Are now but a distant noise,
A faint hum in the background
Of my symphony.
The silence you gave me
Has bloomed into fire,
And I speak with the flame
You never saw coming.

My voice has cracked the sky,
Split the earth you thought was firm.
It spills out of me now,
Fierce and unapologetic,
Every word once swallowed
Now sharp as glass.

I am no longer afraid
Of the reverberation,
No longer ashamed
Of the space I take,
The sound I make.

What was once your rule,
Your doctrine of silence,
Is now just an old book
I choose not to read.
I write my own pages,
In ink too bold to fade.

But what you didn’t know
Is that silence, when bent long enough,
Breaks.

And now, I am not the child
That whispered prayers to invisible gods
For permission to be heard.
I am the thunder.
I am the storm.

Each time I tried to speak,
To push air into my lungs,
You were there, a silhouette
Of all I couldn’t say,
Shaping my tongue with the chill
Of your disapproval.

You didn't know
That silence grows
Not just like a wound,
But like a storm held in—
A pressure,
A force.

For years, I carried it,
This weight of words unsaid,
Shaped into a script I memorized:
"Don’t speak too loud."
"Don't think too hard."
"Don’t be too much."
You pressed those lines into my palms
Like braille I couldn't unfeel.

#Poetry

The Silence You Gave Me

You taught me to whisper
Before I could speak,
To fold my words, tuck them
Underneath the heavy rug
Where dust gathers but never dares
To rise.

Your voice was thunder,
Not a sound to be questioned,
Its echoes swallowed the room,
And in that shadow, I grew
Like a plant beneath thick fog.
My roots were tangled,
Reaching for light
I couldn't see, but felt—
A warmth just beyond
Your grasp.

Escuela Grind - Toothless (Official Music Video)

#CoSoMusic

Note: female vocals in heavy metal

https://youtu.be/PjRwWVs8-Hg

Wardruna - Himinndotter (Sky-Daughter) Official Music Video

#CoSoMusic

https://youtu.be/P0cDf4t7094