Monthly Archives: June 2018

A Woman’s Thoughts On Reaching 50

A blend of bits of reality mixed with a column that I read: A Woman’s Thoughts On Reaching 50 by Michael Romani At risk and at torment of feeling superficial She looks in the mirror, feeling somehow less special Weight … Continue reading

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First Principles: Beware of Fake Patriots

“Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.”  – George Washington      

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Thought For the Day: A Business That Only Makes Money Is A Poor Business

“A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.” – Henry Ford, industrialist (30 Jul 1863-1947)      

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Living God’s Will

Based in part on 1 Thessalonians 4:3: Living God’s Will by Michael Romani Knowing with thankfulness all that He gives Given in love as He breathes and as He lives Reclaimed from chaos through His grace All the truthfulness as I … Continue reading

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The Great Fall

Based in part on The Great Wall movie… The Great Fall by Michael Romani There is that nameless order There on every life’s border There are changes to behold And with them, new stories to be told Though the greatest … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Illegal Immigration of Children Is Still Illegal Immigration

A dual set of quotes….to compare and contrast and realize the duplicity of world wide media today… “Do not send your children to the borders. If they do make it, they’ll get sent back.” – Barack Obama in 2014 and … Continue reading

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First Principles: The United States Is A Republic of Law Not Persons

“They define a republic to be a government of laws, and not of men.” – John Adams (1775)    

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First Principles: Flourishing Industry Is the True Wealth and Prosperity of Our Nation

“Industry is increased, commodities are multiplied, agriculture and manufacturers flourish: and herein consists the true wealth and prosperity of a state.” – Alexander Hamilton (1790)      

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Thought of the Day: To Write Well, Live Well

“I shall live badly if I do not write, and I shall write badly if I do not live.” – Francoise Sagan, playwright and novelist (21 Jun 1935-2004)      

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First Principles: Without Law, Liberty Becomes Licentiousness

“Without law, liberty … loses its nature and its name, and becomes licentiousness.” – James Wilson (1790)      

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