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Lessons From A Ring of Power
Talking Tolkien can teach one a lot and not just about alliteration… Lessons From A Ring of Power by Michael Romani It seemed wise like a wizard might say That one doesn’t just walk into Mordor Then again it might … Continue reading
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Tagged Ask, Best Things, Certain, Company of Friends, Extraordinary, Life, Lost, Love, Mankind, Moment, Mordor, Ordinary, Pay Forward, Peace, Peace of Mind, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Power, Prayer, Probability, Riches, Ring, Task, Test, Tolkien, Wizard, Work
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Thought For the Day: A Person’s Character Is Shown Best In What They Do When No One Is Watching
“The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.” – John Wooden
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Tagged Alone, Character, Does, John Wooden, Test, Thought For the Day, Truth, Watching
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Daily Prompt – Good
As life rolls on, so do I Always a stand up guy I wouldn’t say I’m good But, it’s understood That I’ll always do my best Eyes forward into every test As I look at you, I know Ours is … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Best, Daily Prompt, Eyes, Good, Grow, Guy, Head, Heart, Life, Love, Pledge, Promise, Shoulder, Sky, Stand Up Guy, Stars, Test, Trust, Understood, We, Your
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Queen of Soul
I would like to propose that we declare the day on which Aretha Franklin passed, International Respect For Woman Day. Anyone else agree? Queen of Soul by Michael Romani The time has come to be called home The lady has … Continue reading
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Tagged Aretha Franklin, Authority, Business, Dignity, Empowerment, Gift, Magic, Meaning, Neglect, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Priceless, Propers, Queen, Redding, Respect, Righteous, Sock It To Me, Soul, Test, Women
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Her Legacy
Last Sunday was a day of recognition and honor for women on an international level. When you think about it and all that women have done for us in all of their roles, shouldn’t every day be one? Her Legacy … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: Like Every Good Teacher, God Is Quiet During Our Tests
“When you are going through something hard and wonder where God is, remember the teacher is always quiet during a test.” – Anonymous
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Tagged Bible, God, Hard Times, Individual, Open Book, Silent, Teacher, Test, Thought For the Day, Wonder, You
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Tropical Escape
A look at the modern world’s return toward tiki culture: Tropical Escape by Michael Romani A masquerade of loosened ties Relaxes into forgetting the rat race The escapism of tropical alibis Whispers acceptable excuses for feeling out of place A … Continue reading
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Tagged Chronic Stress, Counterpoint, Escape, Escapism, Existential Threat, Islands, Masquerade, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Polynesian, Simplify, Smugglers, Tales of the South Pacific, Test, Tiki, Trader Vic, Tropical, Tropical Drink
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Forest
Life is a journey with twisted turns and not a test Still there are lessons to learn by walking its forest Life is not a race but growth that forms slowly The best of which happens almost incrementally In hoping … Continue reading
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Tagged Daily Prompt, Distrubance, Forest, Foundation, Friend, Growth, Incremental, Journey, Lessons, Mend, Test, Travel, Truth, Wordpress, Wounds
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Traces of Life’s Wind
Traces of Life’s Wind by Michael Romani In my imitation I find my mediocrity In my originality I find the divinity Or, at least a spark That brings me to rest Touching the sublime When I am put to test … Continue reading
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Tagged Creative, Divinity, Eyes, Imitation, Laughter, Love, Mediocrity, Paradox, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reconcilation, Spark, Sublime, Tears, Test, Traces of Life's Wind, Viritue, Wisdom
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Dim
Seems there is a lot of darkness all around Everywhere I look it overrides and surrounds Some say that the future is looking a little dim I listen and then I offer up my prayers to Him Still I cannot … Continue reading
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Tagged Calling, Daily Prompt, Darkness, Dim, Dreaming, Falling, Friend, God, Meaning, Mend, Once Upon A Time, Prayer, Surround, Test, Time, Wordpress, Yesterday
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