Monthly Archives: July 2017

Every Day Is A Celebration

From this morning’s sermon – And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; – Colossians 3:23 Every Day Is A Celebration by Michael Romani Every day is a celebration One I live with … Continue reading

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WordPress Daily Prompt – Savage

The Warrior and Her Snow Leopard

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#writephoto – Derelict

Ruins On A Hilltop  

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First Principles: The Accumulation of Power Into the Hands of the Few Leads To Tyranny

“The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny. “ – James Madison, in Federalist … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Nature, Art & Poetry Are Enough

“…and then, I have nature and art and poetry, and if that is not enough, what is enough?”  – Vincent van Gogh And that’s pretty much what I have had today.  After multiple hours dealing with computer technical issues and … Continue reading

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…And Then

…And Then by Michael Romani I used to think That I wasn’t attached to anything I used to drink Worried about silly things adding up to nothing But, everybody- Everyone is attached to something And that something for me Is … Continue reading

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People Are Like All Over

In the continuing series dedicated to and at the request of my adored oldest daughter, we continue at the Twilight Zone, Season 1: Episode 24: People Are Alike All Over by Michael Romani In that place between science and superstition There … Continue reading

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WordPress Daily Prompt – Jangle – Rocking Horse Memories

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – The Cenci – Shelley

Percy Bysshe Shelley is one of the major English Romantic poets.  During his life, Shelley was considered a radical in his poetry, political and social views.  We will discuss more about this in a later posting. He drowned on July … Continue reading

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First Principles: Seeming Misfortunes Are Often Blessings In Disguise

“A few years’ experience will convince us that those things which at the time they happened we regarded as our greatest misfortunes have proved our greatest blessings.”  – George Mason, Father of the Bill of Rights

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