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About alohapromisesforever

Writer, poet, musician, surfer, father of two princesses.

Happy International Men’s Day 2017

You should see the tweetfest of anti -man and men and fathers going on Twitter.  It’s amazingly disgraceful and gives no credit to the majority of men who treat the world well. In America even, our nation is so backward … Continue reading →

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First Principles – Our Children Should Be Taught Our History

“Every child in America should be acquainted with his own country. He should read books that furnish him with ideas that will be useful to him in life and practice. As soon as he opens his lips, he should rehearse … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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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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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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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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 →

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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 →

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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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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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