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Thought For the Day: Somewhere Inside All of Us Is the Power To Change the World

“Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.” – Roald Dahl

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A Time For Figs

Word Prompt: FigsA Time of Figs by Michael DoyleI didn’t have grapes but I had wine,As I set out in the world to make it mine.I couldn’t tell a joke, however funny.Life has turned out to be less about money.My … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Greatest Art In the World Is the Art of Storytelling

“The greatest art in the world is the art of storytelling.” – Cecil B. DeMille

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Love When the World Is Broken

Love When the World Is Brokenby Michael DoyleThere’s no need to wonderAbout how the world broke.That still voice inside meWhispered as it quietly spoke.Too often we chasedSeeking the way over the pedestalWith chemicals and technology as we pacedAnd we surrendered … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Gratitude Bestows Reverence, Allowing Us To Encounter Everyday Epiphanies, Those Transcendent Moments of Awe That Change Forever How We Experience Life and the World

“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.” – John Milton

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Thought For the Day: To Make the World A Friendly Place, One Must Show It A Friendly Face

“To make the world a friendly place, one must show it a friendly face.” – James Whitcomb Riley

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My Weary Soul

My Weary Soulby Michael DoyleMy weary soul holds onto the night,Wondering how to get things right.Some can have such calloused pretense,But I won’t get lost in bitterness.Every day is a day for gratitude,I wake up with the right attitude.Knowing that … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: A Mother’s Love For Her Child Is Like Nothing Else In the World. It Knows No Law, No Pity, It Dares All Things and Crushes Down Remorselessly All That Stands In Its Path

“A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.” – Agatha Christie

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First Principles: Persistence and Determination Alone Are Omnipotent

“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Night Conceals A World But Reveals A Universe

“Night conceals a world but reveals a universe.” – Robert Browning

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