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Monthly Archives: August 2017
Thought For the Day: Parents Should Not Make Life Too Easy On Children
“Too many parents make life hard for their children by trying, too zealously, to make it easy for them.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, poet, dramatist, novelist, and philosopher (28 Aug 1749-1832) Encouragement is one thing. We should help our … Continue reading
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – The Poems and Songs of Robert Burns
We have had a wee bit of a discussion on Scotland’s national poet prior to this. It might be good to cross reference this if the reader is just now coming into this discussion. For now, let’s move on to … Continue reading
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Tagged Harvard Classics, Poems and Songs, Poetry, Robert Burns, Scotland, Songs, Verse
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First Principles: The Right To Peacefully Dissent Is Fundamental To America
“The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive. It will often be exercised when wrong, but better so than not to be exercised at all. I like … Continue reading
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Tagged Dissent, First Amendment, First Principles, Free Speech, Government, Natural Law, Opinions, Resistance, Thomas Jefferson
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Thought For the Day: Only Put Off What You’re Willing To Have Not Done
“Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone” – Pablo Picasso I haven’t always been this way. And people wonder why. Always pushing to get things done. Having nearly died a few year … Continue reading
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Tagged Be, Create, Do, Forgive, Love, Now, Pablo Picasso, Second Chance, Thought For the Day
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Homage
Her father was a helicopter pilot Who served his country well His homage would be under hero If I were to have the honor to file it I’ve held her close as she told the tale Knowing my chances were … Continue reading
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Tagged Anguish, Daily Prompt, Dance, Helicopter, Homage, Honor, Loss, Navy, Photograph, Pilot, Rescue, Sorrow, US Military, Wordpress
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Moving Past Our Procrastination
Based on James 1:22 Moving Past Our Procrastination by Michael Romani Be a doer not just a thinker Moving on beyond a milk drinker Inaction doesn’t get us there It’s best to move on to where No more procrastination Time … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Action, Book of James, Church, Direction, Faith, Frustration, Love, Love One Another, Move, Perfection, Prayer, Proactive, Procrastination, Real Deal, Sermon, Walking the Walk
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Froissart’s Chronicles
Froissart’s Chronicles are a historical and fairly factually accurate account of the Hundred Years’ War that was written by court historian Jean Froissart. This chronology begins with the 1326 deposition of Edward II. The chronicle depict events up until 1400 … Continue reading
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Tagged 14th Century, Battle of Cercy, Chivalry, Chronicle, Havard Classics, History, Hundred Years' War, Jean Froissart
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The Chaser
Based on Twilight Zone, Season 1, Episode 31 in the continuing poem study requested by and dedicated to my eldest daughter: The Chaser by Michael Romani Somewhere between the light and the shadow There lies a truth that we all know … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Deal With the Devil, Librarian, Love Potion, Lovelorn, Poem, Poetry, Promise, The Chaser, Twilight Zone, Valentine, Wishes
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Dignify
Dancing Though Life With Dignity Are honorable friends I keep near to me Challenges faced with class and grace In a chateau of compassion as their quiet embrace Blessings of encouragement easily given In their example of eloquent living – … Continue reading
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Tagged Compassion, Daily Prompt, Dance, Dignify, Dignity, Eloquent, Encouragement, Example, Friends, Honorable, Lesson, Personify, Wordpress
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First Principles: Live Life In Moderation
“Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.” – Benjamin Franklin Prudence in our daily dealings is the way to go. We must use reason and care without being excessively anxious, of course, to live life … Continue reading
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Tagged Avoidance, Benjamin Franklin, Extremes, First Principles, Forgive, Moderation, Prudence
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 