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First Principles: Do What You Can, With What You Have, Where You Are

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” – Theodore Roosevelt

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Thought For the Day: I Believe the Greatest Gift I Can Conceive of Having From Anyone Is To Be Seen, Heard, Understood, and Touched By Them

“I believe the greatest gift I can conceive of having from anyone is to be seen, heard, understood, and touched by them. The greatest gift I can give is to see, hear, understand, and touch another person.” -Virginia Satir, psychotherapist … Continue reading

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The Temptation of Wanting Another’s Share

Based in part on Exodus 20:17: The Temptation of Wanting Another’s Share by Michael Doyle It’s hard to be content in comparison Always measuring yourself on what is done By others when your race is your own Only to be … Continue reading

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The Having of Something To Say

What makes a poet? The Having Something To Say by Michael Doyle Sitting here in the middle of a think Mentally stumbling slipping toward brink Wondering what it is that makes a poet Certainly certain that I don’t know it … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Realize That True Happiness Lies Within You

“Realize that true happiness lies within you. Waste no time and effort searching for peace and contentment and joy in the world outside. Remember that there is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving. Reach out. … Continue reading

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First Principles: Patience Brings Us Our Goals

“He that can have patience can have what he will.” – Benjamin Franklin    

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Thought For the Day: Let Go of the Life Planned To Receive the Life Waiting

“We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” – E. M. Forster, novelist (1 Jan 1879-1970)    

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Release

With a certain amount of unrestrained jubilance I look out at her release of sun soaked radiance Happy to be the man who gets to hold her hand Happier still to be the one she says always understands There is … Continue reading

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