Tag Archives: Fairy Tales

My Dream Come True

My Dream Come Trueby Michael DoyleAs this evening’s shadows are growing long,There is a feeling inside that grows strong.In the time that I have spent learning about you,It’s the most natural thing for me to do.Dancing with you here in … Continue reading

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Rewarming Miracles On the Street

Rewarming Miracles On the Streetby Michael DoyleI don’t want to seem to be too contraryOr an old-fashioned grump who is orneryBut does it seem creativity is stuck on repeatIs anyone questioning the miracle of any streetHollywood’s latest contributions seem derivative … Continue reading

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Puer Aeternus

Puer Aeternusby Michael DoyleIt seems that from out of nowhere subtleThere’s an argument that has no rebuttalThat all of my desire for the highest riskHas passed my logic by walking tall and briskMy life had always been fairly straight and … Continue reading

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On the 1619 Project

An ahistorical work that seeks to repudiate the founding principles of America won the Pulitzer Prize today.   In my eyes, all luster is now gone to both the Nobel prizes and the Pulitzer with this move.   It’s not … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Happily Ever After Is Made One Day At A Time

“It is only possible to live happily ever after on a  day-to-day basis.” – Margaret Bonnano        

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Hans Christian Andersen – The Nightingale

Born on April 2, 1805, Hans Christian Andersen was a prolific writer of plays travelogues, novels, poems and unquestionably most famous of all for his fairy tales.  Though he passed away on August 4, 1875, his tales and popularity have … Continue reading

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Arabian Nights – The Introduction

We have previously discussed the Arabian Nights in detail on several past posts.  Today, one of the best tutorials out there marks this to be a day to revisit this material beginning with the introduction.  If you wish further background, … Continue reading

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Foothold Out of the Pathological

Foothold Out of the Pathological by Michael Romani What do we do When the horror descends? When we lose a few loved ones? When we lose a lot of friends? We find the need to blame To cast the blame … Continue reading

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