Tag Archives: Harmony

First Principles: Every Patriot Should Work Toward the Harmony of Acting As One Nation

“To restore … harmony … to render us again one people acting as one nation should be the object of every man really a patriot.” – Thomas Jefferson (1801)          

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First Principles: The Promotion of Trade Offers Stability

“Harmony, liberal intercourse with all Nations, are recommended by policy, humanity and interest. But even our commercial policy should hold an equal and impartial hand: neither seeking nor granting exclusive favors or preferences; consulting the natural course of things; diffusing … Continue reading

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Sonic Gems: The Mamas and the Papas – If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears

Performing from 1965 to 1968, the American folk rock group, The Mamas and The Papas became a defining force the counterculture’s music scene.  The group was made up of John Philips, Denny Doherty, Cass Elliott and Michelle Philips.  The group … Continue reading

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Certain Kind of Magic

Certain Kind of Magic by Michael Romani Love is a certain kind of magic Often cruel and sometimes tragic Yet, we would give everything For one more minute to sing To sing its praises on high Though, other times we … Continue reading

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Six Geese A Laying

Six Geese A Laying by Michael Romani I beg your pardon, but, what were you saying About six days of creation and geese a laying It seemed like a monumental moment of origami Or something trite that would surely fail … Continue reading

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Proclivity

The man showed the greatest proclivity Toward sharing his instrumentality Favoring something there in the key of light Is how he proceeded to share the night His lady loved to hear his music as he played Making up words as … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Music Makes Us All A Little Immortal

“When I hear music, I fear no danger.  I am invulnerable.   I see no foe.  I am related to the earliest times, and to the latest.” – Henry David Thoreau This post dedicated to a blogger who made me … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Steady Character of Americans Is Our Anchor

“The steady character of our countrymen is a rock to which we may safely moor; and notwithstanding the efforts of the papers to disseminate early discontents, I expect that a just, dispassionate and steady conduct, will at length rally to … Continue reading

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One Thousand Recordings – ABBA – Gold

Tonight, we begin a new aspect of Aloha Promises Forever. We are going to explore recordings that it is said that we should all hear before we die. Tonight, we are starting with Abba.  This is a group that most … Continue reading

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