Tag Archives: Work

Thought For the Day: Rest, Nature, Books, Music and Love For One’s Neighbor Bring Happiness

Posted on June 28, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“A quiet secluded life in the country, with the possibility of being useful to people to whom it is easy to do good, and who are not accustomed to have it done to them; then work which one hopes may … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Be Aware of Wonders While Living A Balanced Life

Posted on June 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

” Be aware of wonder. Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some, and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.” – Robert Fulghum, author (b. 4 Jun 1937)

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Thought For the Day: Idleness, Like Kisses, Must Be Stolen To Be Sweet

Posted on May 3, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do. There is no fun in doing nothing when you have nothing to do. Wasting time is merely an occupation then, and a most exhausting one. … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Work, Play and Rest With and On Purpose

Posted on March 23, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Work on Purpose, Play on Purpose, Rest on Purpose. Do not let yourself or anyone else waste your time.” -Izey Victoria Odiase

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First Principles: Those Happily Employed At Good Work Are the Most Content

Posted on March 8, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“When Men are employ’d they are best contented. For on the Days they work’d they were good-natur’d and chearful; and with the consciousness of having done a good Days work they spent the Evenings jollily.” – Benjamin Franklin (1771) … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Government Can and Must Provide Opportunity, Not Smother It

Posted on January 23, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“It is not my intention to do away with government. It is rather to make it work — work with us, not over us; stand by our side, not ride on our back. Government can and must provide opportunity, not … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Those Who Wish the Blessings of Liberty Must Work Diligently To Support It

Posted on January 5, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.” – Thomas Paine (1777)

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Electric Tragedy

Posted on December 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Electronic based music seems to have had its zenith in yesterday. Not sure why. From Progressive Rock to New Wave to Ambient to some forms of music these days that can only be considered regressive, it’s an interesting fixture in … Continue reading →

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Lessons From A Ring of Power

Posted on November 1, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

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 →