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About alohapromisesforever

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

Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Of Truth – Francis Bacon

The First Viscount, St. Albans, Francis Bacon wrote many works that live on through the ages for their clarity and truth. The quote, ” …the inquiry, knowledge, and belief of truth is the sovereign good of human nature”, from the … Continue reading →

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Every Day Is A Celebration

From this morning’s sermon – And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; – Colossians 3:23 Every Day Is A Celebration by Michael Romani Every day is a celebration One I live with … Continue reading →

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WordPress Daily Prompt – Savage

The Warrior and Her Snow Leopard

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#writephoto – Derelict

Ruins On A Hilltop  

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First Principles: The Accumulation of Power Into the Hands of the Few Leads To Tyranny

“The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny. “ – James Madison, in Federalist … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Nature, Art & Poetry Are Enough

“…and then, I have nature and art and poetry, and if that is not enough, what is enough?”  – Vincent van Gogh And that’s pretty much what I have had today.  After multiple hours dealing with computer technical issues and … Continue reading →

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…And Then

…And Then by Michael Romani I used to think That I wasn’t attached to anything I used to drink Worried about silly things adding up to nothing But, everybody- Everyone is attached to something And that something for me Is … Continue reading →

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People Are Like All Over

In the continuing series dedicated to and at the request of my adored oldest daughter, we continue at the Twilight Zone, Season 1: Episode 24: People Are Alike All Over by Michael Romani In that place between science and superstition There … Continue reading →

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WordPress Daily Prompt – Jangle – Rocking Horse Memories

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – The Cenci – Shelley

Percy Bysshe Shelley is one of the major English Romantic poets.  During his life, Shelley was considered a radical in his poetry, political and social views.  We will discuss more about this in a later posting. He drowned on July … Continue reading →

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