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First Principles: Our Intentional Checks And Balances Are To Guard Against Excess
“What is to be the consequence, in case the Congress shall misconstrue this part [the necessary and proper clause] of the Constitution and exercise powers not warranted by its true meaning, I answer the same as if they should misconstrue … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: Your Happiness Depends On the Quality of Your Thoughts
“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.” – Marcus Aurelius, in The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Do you want more peace in your life? Realize then what you can and cannot do. By this, I more … Continue reading
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Tagged Happiness, Life, Marcus Aurelius, Quality of Thoughts, The Mediations, Thought For the Day
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
Be like a rocky promontory against which the restless surf continually pounds; it stands fast while the churning sea is lulled to sleep at its feet. I hear you say, “How unlucky that this should happen to me!” Not at … Continue reading
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Tagged Harvard Classics, Marcus Aurelius, Philosophy, Rome, Stoicism, The Meditations
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Enamored
When life comes on a little too strong And it seems just about all has gone wrong There are times that I’m feeling hammered And so glad to have found you as enamored With this simple man as I am … Continue reading
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Tagged Daily Prompt, Enamored, Lifetime Plan, Love, Photograph, Wordpress
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Thought For the Day: There Cannot Be Too Much Liberty
“It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it.” — Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658)
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Tagged Abuse, Deprivation, History, Inailienable, Liberty, Oliver Cromwell
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First Principles: We Must Be Guided By An Exalted Justice and Benevolence
“It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and, at no distant period, a great Nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a People always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.” — George Washington … Continue reading
Sandhill Crane Sentimentality
Sandhill Crane Sentimentality by Michael Romani It’s coming to be that time again The night air grows cooler and thin As leaves of Autumn change again I find my memories rolling in Each fall it had become a tradition Each … Continue reading
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Tagged Autumn, Destination, Ekphrastic Poetry, Family, Flight, Journey, Memories, Poetry, Routines, Sandhill Cranes, Sentimentality, Short Form
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Short Form Poetry Workshop –
How do you write Ekphrastic Poetry • Ekphrastic poetry can be done with any existing work of art, from painting to sculpture, to architecture to comic books to a fast-food joint napkin logo, to television and motion pictures. • Any … Continue reading
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Tagged Bronze, Ekphrastic, Jazz Trio, Poem, Poetry, Short Form
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Plutarch’s Lives
Reputedly on August 29, 30 B.C., Cleopatra took her life after hearing of Antony’s suicide. There is something in his story that begs for a morality play. Shakespeare did his noble best to provide just that. Plutarch’s life of Antony … Continue reading
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Tagged Antony, Cleopatra, Harvard Classics, Plutarch, Plutarch's Parllel Lives, Shakespeare
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Rhyme
Throughout all of our many centuries Hearts have been lost up on anniversaries With minds filled with willed versification Rhymed moments of steadfast dedication To do less might even, to some, be a crime We have given that much power … Continue reading
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Tagged Daily Prompt, Dedication, Photograph, Poetry, Rhyme, Tradition, Verse, Wordpress
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