Tag Archives: Heart and Soul

Happy Veterans Day 2024

I hope that all of my fellow veterans have had a safe and excellent Veterans Day this November 11, 2024. I have had some excellent chow and encountered a number of veterans along the way. There is an overwhelming kinship … Continue reading

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First Principles: We Are, Heart and Soul, Friends To the Freedom of the Press… It Is A Precious Pest, and A Necessary Mischief, and There Would Be No Liberty Without It

“We are, heart and soul, friends to the freedom of the press. It is however, the prostituted companion of liberty.” – Fisher Ames (1807)

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First Principles: We Are, Heart and Soul, Friends To the Freedom of the Press. It Is However, the Prostituted Companion of Liberty

“We are, heart and soul, friends to the freedom of the press. It is however, the prostituted companion of liberty.” -Fisher Ames (1807)

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The Something Better

The Something Betterby Michael DoyleWe all need our person we can go toIt’s the heart and soul of me and youSomeone to fit in with who we areThe seventh string on a six-string guitarWe share ourselves molded like clayTo find … Continue reading

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Let’s Live A Conspiracy of Love

Let’s Live A Conspiracy of Loveby Michael DoyleStaring at my blank screen thoughtfully,On this day, when it occurs to me softlyThat these moments of joy and Christmas cheerAren’t meant for one day but every day of the yearLetting God’s love … Continue reading

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Theatrical Dawg Bones Thrown

However much the director whines that he’s only got 2 1/2 hours to present his hip hop distortions of American history and however much he manages to make his errors rhyme and dance match the music’s time, I don’t appreciate … Continue reading

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Kill Buzz

Life is funny, right? Kill Buzz by Michael Romani I don’t mean to constantly over analyze But, I don’t find it compassionate to criticize Every thing that a person says or does It’s actually kind of a kill-buzz That someone … Continue reading

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The Bass Line

In a continuing look at music that has helped shape our modern world, it seems to me that breaking this down into relevant works might be a good way of getting a good feel for this.  My youtube.com channel has … Continue reading

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