Tag Archives: Art

Thought For the Day: The More You Practice Thankfulness, the More You Have To Be Thankful For

Posted on November 19, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“A basic law: the more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for.” – Norman Vincent Peale

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With Appreciation

Posted on November 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

A poem of gratitude #15 in appreciation and gratitude for the influence of the California Sound of the 1960s and early 1970s. https://flic.kr/p/udMBaZ With Appreciation by Michael Romani There is really all kinds of music But, it doesn’t really abuse … Continue reading →

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A Writer’s Block

Posted on September 11, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Writing stories is a particular craft. There are numerous reasons that writers sometimes stop writing. But, when they do…. A Writer’s Block by Michael Romani Writing a story with acuity Is like mental archeology There’s madness in the methodology And … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Mysterious Is the Source of All True Art and Science

Posted on September 6, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.” – Albert Einstein

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Taking Stock

Posted on September 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

The Summer of 1969 was a defining moment in the life of America. The currents that led to it swept away many of the traditions of the past in that season of our discontent. Taking Stock by Michael Romani Bethel, … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Art Is To Represent Not Outward Appearance, but, Inward Significance

Posted on September 3, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” – Aristotle

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Carnegie

Posted on September 2, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Across the United States, one man’s wealth is responsible for the building not hundreds but thousands of libraries. Carnegie by Michael Romani In the annals of American history Andrew Carnegie bequested his legacy As a force of Gilded Age philanthropy … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Tact Is the Art of Making A Point Without Making An Enemy

Posted on August 22, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy.” – Isaac Newton

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Downsizing

Posted on August 16, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

I used to know someone who would tell me about tiny houses. So, it was sort of an interesting surprise to see that Netflix has a series that premiered today about these. It’s amazing how much it turns out can … Continue reading →

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What Is Art?

Posted on August 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

I was sitting on a swing in a virtual world and thinking on how beautiful the build was that had been designed to evoke and memorialize my dead family members and close friends who had died before their time and … Continue reading →

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