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Perfect Enough
Looking for a four letter word that works for perfect enough for eternity… wait.. I think have it…. Perfect Enough by Michael Romani Home is sanctuary A place of love and healing Other places offer less Filled with danger and … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Ally Romani, Enough, Eternity, Home, Love, Loving, Perfect, Safe, Sanctuary
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First Principles: Every Child Should Be Taught National History
“Every child in America should be acquainted with his own country. He should read books that furnish him with ideas that will be useful to him in life and practice. As soon as he opens his lips, he should rehearse … Continue reading
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Tagged Acquaintance, Books, Child, Daniel Webster, Education, First Principles, Founding Father, History, Read, Useful
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Thought For the Day: Restriction of Free Thought and Speech Is Subversion
“Restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us.” – Justice William O. Douglas in The One Un-American Act, Speech to the Author’s Guild … Continue reading
Interview of Michael and Ally Romani With Webspelunker
Not sure how this will work out but I wanted to share my interview with an old friend of mine Webspelunker that he recently held with Ally and I. http://webspelunker.blogspot.com/2017/06/the-photographers-of-second-life-i.html The Photographers of Second Life I – Michael Romani You … Continue reading
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Phedre – Jean Racine
In that Jean Racine was elected to the French Academy on July 17, 1673, this is a fitting time for a quick study of Phedre et Hippolyte known today simply as Phedre. This is a French dramatic tragedy in five acts written … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandriine, Corneille, Greek Mythology, Harvard Classics, Jean Racine, Moliere, Phedre, Verse
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WordPress #Daily Prompt – Edible
The sun also rises.. Filled with goodness and surprises The farm feeds the nation Despite political complications….
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Complications, Daily Prompt, Edible, Farm, Sun, Wordpress
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Sleepless Sunrise
Dedicated to the veterans with whom I work and do my best to help as they are no longer able to do as much as they once did. It’s a silent tragedy that more veterans and military members in this … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems
Tagged Left Behind, Photogaphs, Poetry, Prayer, Pride, PTSD, Scars, Suicide, Terror, Veterans, Wound
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First Principles: Subduing Free Speech Begins the Overthrow of Liberty
“Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.” – Benjamin Franklin, Silence Dogood, The Busy Body and Early Writings
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Tagged Ben Franklin, First Principles, Free Conscience, Free Speech, Knowledge, Liberty, Overthrow, Subdue
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Thought For the Day: To Get Ahead, Get Started
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Agatha Christie Not to be trite. But, it’s that simple. Even the longest journey starts with the very first step. If you never take it…. you’ll never make it. But, you’ll be … Continue reading
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Tagged Agatha Christie, Getting Ahead, Journey, Secret, Start, Thought For the Day
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Mecca Suras of the Qur’an
I struggled long and hard over the inclusion of this material. In that I am a Christian, there are sentiments expressed here that I obviously find in striking contrast to what I believe to be the truth. That being said, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ayat, Cultural, Harvard Classics, Mecca Suras, Muhammed, Qur'an
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 