Tag Archives: Change

Back Chat of Eternal Insomnia

Posted on June 21, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

So many of us spend countless hours into the we hours of the night staving off the limited hours until the morning light. Insomnia and its accompanying sleep exhaustion have claimed many of us and leading into less good than … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: All Change Is Not Growth, As All Movement Is Not Forward

Posted on June 19, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward.” – Ellen Glasgow (1873-1945)

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The Mystery of Crow

Posted on June 14, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Another inspired by the blues I listened to on my road trip today. I have to say, while there are scenic road trip guides, this is the first time I’ve driven the beautiful country roads of Morgan and Monroe … Continue reading →

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War Changes A Man

Posted on June 13, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

While paying attention to something else, I started to think on PTSD. War Changes A Man by Michael Doyle It came on without any warning Half past two in the morning And suddenly, it was show time Landing hard like … Continue reading →

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A Lone Bagpiper

Posted on June 8, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

All of us are coming out of the isolation spawned by Covid-19 into a world changed by virus and by riotous disruption. In some ways, this is good. In some ways this is bad. In all ways, this is a … Continue reading →

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The Good of the Middle

Posted on June 5, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Complex isn’t it? Good in the bad; bad in the good. And we swear our allegiance to one or the other while seemingly never getting it completely right. The Good of the Middle by Michael Doyle Is man good Or, … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: A Change In Perspective Is Worth 80 IQ Points

Posted on June 5, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“A change in perspective is worth 80 IQ points.” – Alan Kay, computer scientist (b. 17 May 1940)

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Pranking Into Vandalism

Posted on June 4, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Started watching a show about a prankster who at least appears from the first episode to have been maybe framed. I say seems and maybe because I fell asleep. Woke up at the start of the second episode. Still think … Continue reading →

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On Being Eleventeen

Posted on May 25, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

My youngest daughter turns 11 tomorrow. She’s brilliant, witty, charming in her own ways and has a bright future ahead of her. Yes. I am a very proud father of both of my princesses. The only kingdom I … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Having Lived Long, I Have Many Instances of Being Obligated…To Change My Opinions… I Thought Right But Found To Be Otherwise

Posted on May 19, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obligated, by better information or fuller consideration, to change my opinions even on important subjects, which I thought right but found to be otherwise.” – Benjamin Franklin, Speech on Sept. … Continue reading →

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