Tag Archives: Materialism

West Coyote Hills

West Coyote Hillsby Michael DoyleI spent some time in Fullerton, hanging around.It’s there that West Coyote Hills can be found.We wondered bits and pieces during the day,And playing guitar at the Brea dam along the way.The advantage of staying simple … Continue reading

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The Great Not So Great Society

American History continues through the Lyndon Baines Johnson presidency: The Great Not So Great Society by Michael Doyle LBJ entered his presidency aiming to be legendary Setting his sights on ending poverty through Great Society Johnson aimed to do this … Continue reading

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Fisherman and His Wife – Brothers Grimm

The Brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were German academics, philologists, cultural researchers, lexicographers and authors who collected folklore in the 19th century.  These are the popularizers of such tales as Cinderella, The Frog Prince, Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty … Continue reading

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The Magic of Christmas

The Magic of Christmas by Michael Romani The magic of Christmas just cannot be taught When people turn inward Instead of outward as they ought There is a need for a Christmas wish Following each step on the list Two … Continue reading

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