Austin Blessing-Nelson (Blessing)
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The perfect hike?
As my wife, three kids, and I continue our regularly scheduled Saturday hike through the woods, I try to relax and enjoy the scenery and the company of my family. It is a beautiful, spring day outside and the forest looks amazing. I should be at ease and jovial. But I’m not calm and relaxed like normal. And the strange thing is I can’t figure out exactly why I’m not. Even though everything around me seems perfect, I just can’t shake the feeling that something is off. And I don’t know why.
By Austin Blessing-Nelson (Blessing)5 months ago in Fiction
How Draconian was Draco?
Most of us have called something draconian at least once, but how many of us know where the word comes from? The answer to that question is that the word draconian is a reference to the constitution/legal code that was established by Draco in the late-7th century BC in Athens. Very little is actually known about Draco, sometimes referred to as Drako or Drakon. Indeed, some scholars even think he may have been a fictional person, at least in part. Really the only thing that is known about Draco, assuming he even was one single person, is that he was commissioned to create a written set of laws to replace the largely oral legal code that existed prior to this.
By Austin Blessing-Nelson (Blessing)11 months ago in History
The Queen and Her Ring
The river ran backwards on the day the Queen vanished. Well, more accurately it had been running backwards for a very long time and on the day she disappeared it simply stopped running backwards. You see, long ago an ancient king used a magic ring of mysterious origin to alter the direction of the river to make it more beneficial for travel and trade. He also used his power to ensure bountiful harvests. He also erected a barrier to keep out monsters.
By Austin Blessing-Nelson (Blessing)about a year ago in Fiction
Why is Election Day the First Tuesday After the First Monday in November?
With Election Day fast approaching, there is something very important to discuss. And no, it is not who to vote for. Yes, that is important, but what I want to discuss is something far less controversial that many people have likely wondered about in passing but never really looked into. Why is Election Day scheduled the way it is?
By Austin Blessing-Nelson (Blessing)about a year ago in History
What Lies Beyond?
There was only one rule: don’t open the door. The rest of my uncle’s mansion was free for me to roam and play in while I stayed here for the summer, but for some reason I was not allowed to open that one particular door. My uncle was very insistent about that, but would not tell me why no matter how much I pestered him.
By Austin Blessing-Nelson (Blessing)about a year ago in Horror
Small acts of kindness can have big impacts
“Kyle?” I said to my best friend of over a decade, hesitation clear in my voice. “Yes, James?” He replied. What I wanted to say wasn’t easy, but I knew I needed to share it, and I needed to share it now. He was about to move halfway across the country for a new job. Even though I knew we’d keep in touch, just like we did when we went to separate colleges, I knew life was busy and that we wouldn’t see each other for a while. So this was my last chance to get this off my chest.
By Austin Blessing-Nelson (Blessing)about a year ago in Psyche
With Great Power…
I recently obtained superpowers. I am stronger, faster, and more agile than before. Plus I can fly. As cliche as it may sound, I got these powers after being exposed to radiation during a science experiment that went wrong. I know, it’s a very lame and unoriginal origin story, but it is mine.
By Austin Blessing-Nelson (Blessing)about a year ago in Fiction
