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Thought For the Day: It’s the Moments That Make Up the Years
“People forget years and remember moments.” -Ann Beattie, novelist (b. 8 Sep 1947) The years roll on by us. It’s the moments in each year that make the journey memorable. There is no argument there. Time is fascinating that … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Beattie, Journey, Life, Love, Memories, Moments, Novelist, Thought For the Day, Treasure, Years
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Sandhill Crane Sentimentality
Sandhill Crane Sentimentality by Michael Romani It’s coming to be that time again The night air grows cooler and thin As leaves of Autumn change again I find my memories rolling in Each fall it had become a tradition Each … Continue reading
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Tagged Autumn, Destination, Ekphrastic Poetry, Family, Flight, Journey, Memories, Poetry, Routines, Sandhill Cranes, Sentimentality, Short Form
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Flood Protection
Luke 6:47-49 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+6%3A47-49&version=NIV Flood Protection by Michael Romani Beyond the shallows of the surface There is a life lived with Holy purpose Applying the words we have read Keeping these thoughts in my head It gives me that special flood … Continue reading
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Tagged Do, Holy, House of Prayer, Journey, Light, Living Deeper, Luke, New Testament, Poem, Poetry, Practice, Sermon, Truth
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Odyssey, Book 10 – Homer
We have discussed the Odyssey and Homer on a previous post. Due to pending evening visitation with the two princesses and a need to spend time with Ally prior to this, please enjoy the reading and the listening linked below. Promise … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient Greece, Epic, Harvard Classics, Homer, Journey, Literature, Odyssey
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Thought For the Day: To Get Ahead, Get Started
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Agatha Christie Not to be trite. But, it’s that simple. Even the longest journey starts with the very first step. If you never take it…. you’ll never make it. But, you’ll be … Continue reading
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Tagged Agatha Christie, Getting Ahead, Journey, Secret, Start, Thought For the Day
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Thought For the Day: Decide Who To Be Then Be It
“I always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific.” – Lily Tomlin It does not matter where you are on your journey today. If you or I are to be the very best of who we … Continue reading
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Tagged Decision, Goal, Journey, Lily Tomlin, Somebody, Thought For the Day
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World Oceans Day 2017
This year, World Oceans Day is today, June 8, 2017. But, when you’re a surfer like I grew up being the ocean is a central focus every day and for good reason. It’s been my home away from home for … Continue reading
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Tagged Aloha Promises Forever, Beauty, Conservation, Food, Inspiration, Journey, Medicine, Oceans, Surf, Surfing, World, World Ocean Day
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To Sierra, On Turning Eight
To Sierra, On Turning Eight by Michael Romani There with your sweet, twinkling eyes Playing with thoughts in your dazzling mind You always seem to find new surprise While leaving no teddy bear behind You, with your Shirley Temple grin … Continue reading
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Tagged Birthday, Celebrate, Daughter, Eight, Father, Journey, Photographs, Poem, Poetry, Shirley Temple, Sierra
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Memories Along One Year’s Journey
Memories Along One Year’s Journey by Michael Romani Before there was a known you I spent my time floating about Never knowing quite what to do A lot I did caused a lot of doubt Mostly, I wanted to be … Continue reading
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Tagged Ally Romani, Beautiful, Captivated, Dance, Eternity, Journey, Lace & Fineness, Love, Love of My Life, Marriage, North Star, Paper Anniversary, Photography, Poems, Poet, Poetry, Second Life, Timeless, Wife
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The Journey
Much to about nothing but everything at the same time. The Journey by Michael Romani Yesterday, Is so far away Tomorrow’s further still I know that I must go on But, I wonder how I will The journey Has been … Continue reading
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