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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – The Life of Dr. Donne – Izaak Walton
Izaak Walton is best known as the author of The Compleat Angler. He also wrote a series of short biographies. These have been established as a collection called Walton’s Lives. Among these is The Life of Dr. Donne. An interesting aspect about his … Continue reading
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Tagged Biography, Harvard Classics, Izaak Walton, Poet, Poetry, Prose, Study, The Life of Dr. Donne
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Spicy
Salsa with an angel …
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Tagged Bible Study Tools, Daily Prompt, Photographs, Salsa, Spicy, Wordpress
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First Principles: Part of the Greatness of America Rests In Learning From Mistakes
“The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults.” – Alexis de Toqueville A classic example of this might currently be in how much latitude we … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexis de Toqueville, America, Balance, First Principles, Greatness, Growing, Learning, Mistakes, Repair, Restore, Stronger
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Thought For the Day: Daring to Be A Little Crazy Is A Great Business Plan
“The day when people start telling you that you’re crazy, you just might be on to the most important innovation in your life.” – Larry Ellison, Co-Founder and CTO of Oracle
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Tagged Business, Computer, Daring, Image, Innovation, Larry Ellison, Oracle, Thought For the Day
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Short Poetry Form Workshop – Tritina #2
How to write a Tritina. • three stanzas of tercets (3 lines) • one envoy of one line • Lines may be of any length. • The first line of each tercet after the first ends with the same word … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible Study Tools, Eyes, Love, Poetry, Short Form, Soul, Tercet, Tritina, Workshop
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Short Poetry Form Workshop – Tritina #1
How to write a Tritina. • three stanzas of tercets (3 lines) • one envoy of one line • Lines may be of any length. • The first line of each tercet after the first ends with the same word … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged God, Heaven, Poetry, Short Form, Stanza, Tercet, Tritina, Workshop
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Odyssey, Book 10 – Homer
We have discussed the Odyssey and Homer on a previous post. Due to pending evening visitation with the two princesses and a need to spend time with Ally prior to this, please enjoy the reading and the listening linked below. Promise … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient Greece, Epic, Harvard Classics, Homer, Journey, Literature, Odyssey
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Nightmare As A Child
Nightmare As A Child by Michael Romani A quiet child sits alone on the stairwell The teacher stops to talk, listening to her tale Over hot chocolate for two hold the marshmallow No fuss; no muss; no need to shout … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Doppelganger, Inner Child, Justice, Murder, Nightmare, Poem, Poetry, Twilight Zone
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Carousel
Carousel Runaways At Full Gallop
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Tagged Bible Study Tools, Carousel, Daily Prompt, Horse, Runaway, Wordpress
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First Principles: Keeping Its Principles Is Fundamental to Good Government
“The deterioration of every government begins with the decay of the principles on which it was founded.” – Baron de Montesqieu
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Tagged Decay, Deterioration, First Principles, Government, Montesqieu, Priniciples
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