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Monthly Archives: September 2017
First Principles: Immigrants Conforming To Our Nation’s Principles and Laws Are Welcome
“Born in other countries, yet believing you could be happy in this, our laws acknowledge, as they should do, your right to join us in society, conforming, as I doubt not you will do, to our established rules. That these … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: It’s the Moments That Make Up the Years
“People forget years and remember moments.” -Ann Beattie, novelist (b. 8 Sep 1947) The years roll on by us. It’s the moments in each year that make the journey memorable. There is no argument there. Time is fascinating that … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Beattie, Journey, Life, Love, Memories, Moments, Novelist, Thought For the Day, Treasure, Years
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – The Destruction of Da Derga’s Hostel – Ulster Cycle
The Greeks have nothing on the Irish with respect to telling tales of tragedy. This post is with respect to one such tragedy. Togail Bruidne Da Derga or The Destruction of Da Derga’s Hostel is a tale within the Ulster … Continue reading
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Tagged Conaire Mor, Da Derga, Destruction, Harvard Classics, High Kings, Ireland, Oral Tradition, Saga, Taboo, Ulster Cycle
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Autumn Eases In
This past Tuesday’s Short Form Poetry Workshop was devoted to a special genre of weather orientated poetry. The first of two that I wrote that night is Autumn Eases In. I think I wrote it as much in avoidance of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Autumn, Chill, Color, Photograph, Poetry, Short Form, Weather
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Finite
I have found we have but a finite number of days To champion and serve mankind’s better ways Each thought and word has it’s own importance To be pursued with the a sense of confidence That by being our best … Continue reading
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Tagged Confidence, Daily Prompt, Days, Finite, Heart, Photograph, Service, Solutions, Ways, Wordpress
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First Principles: Democracy Rapidly Deteriorates Into the Law of the Jungle
“Democracy will soon degenerate into an anarchy, such an anarchy that every man will do what is right in his own eyes and no man’s life or property or reputation or liberty will be secure, and every one of these … Continue reading
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Tagged Anarchy, Constitution, Democracy, Devolution, First Principles, John Adams, Republic, Rule of Law, Rule of the Jungle
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Thought For the Day: The Classical Guitar Has Its Own Dynamic
“The classical guitar has a dynamic to it unlike a regular acoustic guitar or an electric guitar. You know, there’s times when you should play and there’s times when you gotta hold back. It’s an extremely dynamic instrument.” – Steve … Continue reading
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Tagged Classical Guitar, Dynamic, Music, Steve Vai, Theory, Thought For the Day
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Time Spent With The Harvard Classics: Sir Walter Scott – Thomas Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle lived from December 4, 1795 to February 5, 1881. He was renown as a Scottish philosopher, satirical writer, essayist and teacher. One of his most famous lectures was on the role of the Great Man or men who … Continue reading
WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Anticipate
She whispers that I am hers As each day turns and blurs And I nod in anticipation Knowing beyond contemplation That I am and will always be Lost up in this sweet fantasy I lack the will to turn back … Continue reading
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Tagged Anticipate, Daily Prompt, Desire, Fantasy, Poetry, Reality, Wordpress
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Thought For the Day: Rest In Peace, Biloxi Jake (d. 9/6/2017)
“No matter how close we are to another person, few human relationships are as free from strife, disagreement, and frustration as is the relationship you have with a good dog. Few human beings give of themselves to another as a … Continue reading
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Tagged Biloxi Jake, Cruelty, Dog, Family, Farewell, Gone, How Do I Ever Forgive This?, Schipperke, Silence, Sorrow, Thought For the Day
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 