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Monthly Archives: November 2017
Sonic Gems: Sinead O’Connor – I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got
Sinead Marie Bernadette O’Connor was born on December 8, 1966. She legally changed her name to Magda Davitt this year, 2017. She rose to fame in the late 1980s as an Irish singer-songwriter with her debut The Lion and the Cobra. … Continue reading
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Wilhelm Tell – Friedrich von Schiller
The legendary date on which Tell shot an apple off the head of his son with an arrow was November 18, 1307 “Deeper meaning resides in the fairy tales told to me in my childhood than in any truth … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple, Crossbow, Drama, Friedrich von Schiller, Goethe, Habsburg Empire, Harvard Classics, Independence, Playwright, Swiss, Switzerland, Wilhelm Tell
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Dark Voices
Darkness abounds for a lot of returning Veterans. The sad, sad truth is that more Veterans have died from self infliction than on the battle fields since 9/11. Think on that, please. I don’t care about your politics really. If … Continue reading
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Tagged Conflict, Crippling, Dark, Death Before Dishonor, Internal, Light, Peace, Photograph, Poems, Poetry, War
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Atmospheric
I choose to believe I am chasing after something real not chimeric Because the heights that you bring me to are truly often atmospheric Sheltered in each other’s arms, we know love and keep quite warm Protected by grace and … Continue reading
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Tagged Atmospheric, Blessed, Chimeric, Commitment, Connection, Daily Prompt, Grace, Love, Safe Harbor, Shelter, Soul, Sunshine, Wordpress
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Thought For the Day: Refuse To Be Compromised
“One of the truest tests of integrity is its blunt refusal to be compromised.” – Chinua Achebe, writer and professor (16 Nov 1930-2013) Learn more about the man whom many call the Father of Modern African literature here: https://pen.org/event/a-tribute-to-chinua-achebe/ Remember … Continue reading
First Principles: Good Behavior Is Necessary For Continuance In Office
“The standard of good behavior for the continuance in office … is certainly one of the most valuable of the modern improvements in the practice of government.” —Alexander Hamilton , in Federalist Paper No. 78 (1788) Perhaps Al Franken and … Continue reading
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Sir Walter Scott – Thomas Carlyle
Born on December 4, 1795, Thomas Carlyle was a Scottish philosopher, satirical writer, essayist, translator, historian, and mathematician before passing on February 5, 1881. He was a gifted lecturer who provided many varied insights during the Victorian age. One … Continue reading
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Tagged Essay, Great Man, Harvard Classics, History, Ivanhoe, Novelist, Playwright, Poet, Rob Roy, Scotland, Sir Walter Scott, The Lady of the Lake, Thomas Carlyle, Victorian Age
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The Key
The Key by Michael Romani Inside you is an energy Some call it the chi This is the calling card and key To open up eyes to see Or close the spiritual door Before it has a chance to restore … Continue reading
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Tagged Chi, Confession, Door, Key, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Right Stuff, Sight, Test
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Mushroom
Deeper than the dark of the forest deep Out beyond where the willows weep The denizens of the woods held a dance Where the funky capped mushrooms got their chance To prove that there is more fun in being a … Continue reading
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Tagged Daily Prompt, Dawn, Fungi, Judgment, Looks, Mushroom, Poison, Shy, Woods, Wordpress
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Thought For the Day: Envy Does Not Create Wealth; Freedom and Character Do
“Envy doesn’t create wealth. Freedom and character does. How about we focus less on punishing those who succeed and more on helping those who are not realizing their potential?” —Star Parker
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Tagged Character, Envy, Freedom, Greed, Help, Punish, Star Parker, Success, Thought For the Day
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 