Monthly Archives: December 2018

We Belong

All of us have something in our together that we don’t have separately.  That’s how life is best lived, together.  Joined at the soul where we belong.   That thought was illustrated nicely in the last part of Mowgli.  From … Continue reading

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Death Plays For Sympathy

Half time score:  Benign!  There’s a biopsy I can live with…. Death Plays For Sympathy by Michael Romani In the feigned victory Of death played for sympathy The gods whisper at the score Fatalistically wishing, wanting more To feel right … Continue reading

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First Principle: In Being Humble, Imitate Jesus and Socrates

“Imitate Jesus and Socrates.” – Benjamin Franklin    

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Thought For the Day: Honor Christmas With All Your Heart By Keeping It All Year

“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” – Charles Dickens        

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Moments of Surrender

New year just around the corner and a lot on my mind.  Anyone else out there feeling that too? Moments of Surrender by Michael Romani If ever an angel did surrenderIf ever a heart given so tenderI know what I … Continue reading

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Scars Into Stars

Another inspired in part by the Mowgli movie: Scars Into Stars by Michael Romani The scars that we wear Tell us where we have been Cast out only to forswear Until we ready to be again Bits and pieces that … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Christmas Is Love In Action

“Christmas, my child, is love in action.”– Dale Evans Rogers      

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First Principles: Be Not Disturbed At Trifles Or At Accidents Common Or Unavoidable.

“Be not disturbed at trifles or at accidents common or unavoidable.” – Benjamin Franklin      

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In How She Calls My Name

  In How She Calls My Name by Michael Romani Once there was such a beautiful sightThere on that very colorful nightUp in the skies, I saw with my eyesA winged blessing in her disguiseThe magic of her filled my … Continue reading

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First Principles: Energy and Persistence Conquer All Things

“Energy and persistence conquer all things.” – Benjamin Franklin      

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