Tag Archives: Found

Build Up, Don’t Tear Down

Posted on June 26, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Why is destruction and all that so popular as the way to express grievances that do need to be addressed? Build Up, Don’t Tear Down by Michael Doyle We should be building up All for a drink from the winner’s … Continue reading →

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Depths of Despair

Posted on May 30, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

How much sadness can one little girl’s heart hold? More than the number of angels that can dance on the head of an infinite pinhead. Depths of Despair by Michael Doyle In the depths of despair Her life out of … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Justice Consists Not In Being Neutral Between Right and Wrong, But Finding Out the Right and Upholding It, Wherever Found, Against the Wrong

Posted on May 29, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Justice consists not in being neutral between right and wrong, but finding out the right and upholding it, wherever found, against the wrong.” – Theodore Roosevelt

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Against, Consists, Find, Found, Justice, Neutral, Right, Right and Wrong, Theodore Roosevelt, Thought For the Day, Uphold, Wrong | Leave a comment

Meditative Movement

Posted on May 24, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

In these last months, as if we haven’t been too sedentary in the first place, we have been almost nothing but stuck in and out of sorts with finding ways to keep moving. This is counter to what is best … 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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First Principles: Laws, To Be Just, Must Give A Reciprocation of Right. Without This, They Are Mere Arbitrary Rules of Conduct

Posted on May 12, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“We lay it down as a fundamental, that laws, to be just, must give a reciprocation of right; that, without this, they are mere arbitrary rules of conduct, founded in force, and not in conscience.” – Thomas Jefferson (1782) … Continue reading →

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On Perspective and Horizon

Posted on May 11, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

A second look at photographic composition: On Perspective and Horizon by Michael Doyle A good clean background Focuses the attention When aptly found These photos are worthy of retention Layered photographs have their place But cleaner is best to embrace … Continue reading →

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Renewal of Vows

Posted on April 22, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Dedicated to my best friend and lady, Desiree: Renewal of Vows by Michael Doyle Emotionally connected Physically dedicated The feelings run deep Knowing love is for keeps Talking points of love Have me thinking of What it takes to make … Continue reading →

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To Become A Knight

Posted on April 19, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

To be a knight is to be a servant for the country and its people. To Become A Knight by Michael Doyle The darkness is coming There’s no use in running Ruthlessly conquering as it comes It brings us to … Continue reading →

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On Found Light

Posted on April 16, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Reviewing my camera chops in real brought me to write this. On Found Light by Michael Doyle It’s not so much the light But where you’re in it To get this just right You have know where to bend it … Continue reading →

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