Michael W. Cook, author
@mikecook-author.bsky.social
Award-Winning Author | Retired Military | PhD Candidate. 📕Meditations for Modern Man | 📗Passamaquoddy Legends | 📘Shadows of the Trees | 🧩Puzzle Book Vols 1-3
https://cook-publications.mailchimpsites.com/
Eastport, Maine, United States
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https://cook-publications.mailchimpsites.com/
Eastport, Maine, United States
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For Veterans Day / Remembrance Day:
"In Flanders Fields"
by Col. John McCrae
"In Flanders Fields"
by Col. John McCrae
November 12, 2025 at 1:23 AM
For Veterans Day / Remembrance Day:
"In Flanders Fields"
by Col. John McCrae
"In Flanders Fields"
by Col. John McCrae
Happy 250th Birthday, USMC.
Image from USAA
Image from USAA
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Happy 250th Birthday, USMC.
Image from USAA
Image from USAA
Quote of the day:
“Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.”
-Jim Rohn (1930-2009) entrepreneur, author, and motivational speaker
“Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.”
-Jim Rohn (1930-2009) entrepreneur, author, and motivational speaker
November 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Quote of the day:
“Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.”
-Jim Rohn (1930-2009) entrepreneur, author, and motivational speaker
“Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.”
-Jim Rohn (1930-2009) entrepreneur, author, and motivational speaker
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Happy Caturday, readers & writers!
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Happy Caturday, readers & writers!
#ShamelessSelfpromoSaturday
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November 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Happy Caturday, readers & writers!
#ShamelessSelfpromoSaturday
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Happy Caturday, readers & writers!
#ShamelessSelfpromoSaturday
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Do you believe this? #coke #soda #sugar
With the thousands of Mtn Dews and Cokes I’ve drank in my life, I should be deac already.
nypost.com/2025/02/26/h...
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
With the thousands of Mtn Dews and Cokes I’ve drank in my life, I should be deac already.
nypost.com/2025/02/26/h...
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
November 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Do you believe this? #coke #soda #sugar
With the thousands of Mtn Dews and Cokes I’ve drank in my life, I should be deac already.
nypost.com/2025/02/26/h...
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
With the thousands of Mtn Dews and Cokes I’ve drank in my life, I should be deac already.
nypost.com/2025/02/26/h...
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Quote of the day:
"Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't want, to impress people they don't like.”
-Will Rogers (1879-1935), American humorist, actor, and columnist
#quoteoftheday #philosophy #debt
"Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't want, to impress people they don't like.”
-Will Rogers (1879-1935), American humorist, actor, and columnist
#quoteoftheday #philosophy #debt
November 7, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Quote of the day:
"Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't want, to impress people they don't like.”
-Will Rogers (1879-1935), American humorist, actor, and columnist
#quoteoftheday #philosophy #debt
"Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't want, to impress people they don't like.”
-Will Rogers (1879-1935), American humorist, actor, and columnist
#quoteoftheday #philosophy #debt
Quote of the day:
“The government you elect is the government you deserve.”
-Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), Author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom & Father of the University of Virginia
#democracy #republic #voting
“The government you elect is the government you deserve.”
-Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), Author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom & Father of the University of Virginia
#democracy #republic #voting
November 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Quote of the day:
“The government you elect is the government you deserve.”
-Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), Author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom & Father of the University of Virginia
#democracy #republic #voting
“The government you elect is the government you deserve.”
-Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), Author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom & Father of the University of Virginia
#democracy #republic #voting
Any writers on BlueSky?
Happy Caturday, readers & writers!
#ShamelessSelfpromoSaturday
find new books 📚
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Connect with a fellow author.
#writerslift #BooksWorthReading
Happy Caturday, readers & writers!
#ShamelessSelfpromoSaturday
find new books 📚
post your links 🔗
Connect with a fellow author.
#writerslift #BooksWorthReading
November 1, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Any writers on BlueSky?
Happy Caturday, readers & writers!
#ShamelessSelfpromoSaturday
find new books 📚
post your links 🔗
Connect with a fellow author.
#writerslift #BooksWorthReading
Happy Caturday, readers & writers!
#ShamelessSelfpromoSaturday
find new books 📚
post your links 🔗
Connect with a fellow author.
#writerslift #BooksWorthReading
Quote of the day:
"Think for yourself, or others will think for you without thinking of you.”
-Henry David Thoreau 1817-1862) American writer, philosopher, and naturalist
#CriticalThinking #Philosophy #reason
"Think for yourself, or others will think for you without thinking of you.”
-Henry David Thoreau 1817-1862) American writer, philosopher, and naturalist
#CriticalThinking #Philosophy #reason
October 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Quote of the day:
"Think for yourself, or others will think for you without thinking of you.”
-Henry David Thoreau 1817-1862) American writer, philosopher, and naturalist
#CriticalThinking #Philosophy #reason
"Think for yourself, or others will think for you without thinking of you.”
-Henry David Thoreau 1817-1862) American writer, philosopher, and naturalist
#CriticalThinking #Philosophy #reason
Quote of the day:
"Every tyrant fears a thinker more than an army.”
-François-Marie Arouet (1694–1778), pen name Voltaire; French Enlightenment writer, philosopher, and historian
#WritingCommunity #writerslift #philosophy
Image: Grok
"Every tyrant fears a thinker more than an army.”
-François-Marie Arouet (1694–1778), pen name Voltaire; French Enlightenment writer, philosopher, and historian
#WritingCommunity #writerslift #philosophy
Image: Grok
October 20, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Quote of the day:
"Every tyrant fears a thinker more than an army.”
-François-Marie Arouet (1694–1778), pen name Voltaire; French Enlightenment writer, philosopher, and historian
#WritingCommunity #writerslift #philosophy
Image: Grok
"Every tyrant fears a thinker more than an army.”
-François-Marie Arouet (1694–1778), pen name Voltaire; French Enlightenment writer, philosopher, and historian
#WritingCommunity #writerslift #philosophy
Image: Grok
Daytime Louvre Museum robbery:
“8 objects… sapphire diadem, necklace and single earring from… queens Marie-Amélie & Hortense; an emerald necklace & earrings from… Empress Marie-Louise, Napoleon Bonaparte’s second wife; a reliquary brooch; Empress Eugénie’s diadem; and her large corsage-bow brooch…”
“8 objects… sapphire diadem, necklace and single earring from… queens Marie-Amélie & Hortense; an emerald necklace & earrings from… Empress Marie-Louise, Napoleon Bonaparte’s second wife; a reliquary brooch; Empress Eugénie’s diadem; and her large corsage-bow brooch…”
October 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Daytime Louvre Museum robbery:
“8 objects… sapphire diadem, necklace and single earring from… queens Marie-Amélie & Hortense; an emerald necklace & earrings from… Empress Marie-Louise, Napoleon Bonaparte’s second wife; a reliquary brooch; Empress Eugénie’s diadem; and her large corsage-bow brooch…”
“8 objects… sapphire diadem, necklace and single earring from… queens Marie-Amélie & Hortense; an emerald necklace & earrings from… Empress Marie-Louise, Napoleon Bonaparte’s second wife; a reliquary brooch; Empress Eugénie’s diadem; and her large corsage-bow brooch…”
Since October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, here are some tips for online activity such as Social Media.
Source: USAA private internal link
#CyberSecurity #ScamAlert #phishingawareness
Source: USAA private internal link
#CyberSecurity #ScamAlert #phishingawareness
October 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Since October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, here are some tips for online activity such as Social Media.
Source: USAA private internal link
#CyberSecurity #ScamAlert #phishingawareness
Source: USAA private internal link
#CyberSecurity #ScamAlert #phishingawareness
Quote of the day:
"The best government is the one where there are the least useless men.”
-François-Marie Arouet (1694–1778), pen name Voltaire; French Enlightenment writer, philosopher, and historian
#philosophy #quoteoftheday #writerslift
"The best government is the one where there are the least useless men.”
-François-Marie Arouet (1694–1778), pen name Voltaire; French Enlightenment writer, philosopher, and historian
#philosophy #quoteoftheday #writerslift
October 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Quote of the day:
"The best government is the one where there are the least useless men.”
-François-Marie Arouet (1694–1778), pen name Voltaire; French Enlightenment writer, philosopher, and historian
#philosophy #quoteoftheday #writerslift
"The best government is the one where there are the least useless men.”
-François-Marie Arouet (1694–1778), pen name Voltaire; French Enlightenment writer, philosopher, and historian
#philosophy #quoteoftheday #writerslift
Have you had a near death experience? Research suggests 1 in 6 people have.
“… the research surveyed 167 people who had near-death experiences… that can include leaving the body, meeting deceased loved ones, or feeling overwhelming peace.”
Source: studyfinds.org/what-happens...
“… the research surveyed 167 people who had near-death experiences… that can include leaving the body, meeting deceased loved ones, or feeling overwhelming peace.”
Source: studyfinds.org/what-happens...
October 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Have you had a near death experience? Research suggests 1 in 6 people have.
“… the research surveyed 167 people who had near-death experiences… that can include leaving the body, meeting deceased loved ones, or feeling overwhelming peace.”
Source: studyfinds.org/what-happens...
“… the research surveyed 167 people who had near-death experiences… that can include leaving the body, meeting deceased loved ones, or feeling overwhelming peace.”
Source: studyfinds.org/what-happens...
Any writers on BlueSky?
Happy Caturday, readers & writers!
#ShamelessSelfpromoSaturday
#ReadingCommunity find new books
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Connect with a fellow author.
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#BooksWorthReading
Happy Caturday, readers & writers!
#ShamelessSelfpromoSaturday
#ReadingCommunity find new books
#WritersCommunity post your links
Connect with a fellow author.
#writerslift #writingcommunity
#BooksWorthReading
October 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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#ShamelessSelfpromoSaturday
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Happy Caturday, readers & writers!
#ShamelessSelfpromoSaturday
#ReadingCommunity find new books
#WritersCommunity post your links
Connect with a fellow author.
#writerslift #writingcommunity
#BooksWorthReading
Quote of the day:
“Being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions.”
-John Locke (1632-1704), English philosopher, writer, and physician, Second Treatise of Government
“Being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions.”
-John Locke (1632-1704), English philosopher, writer, and physician, Second Treatise of Government
October 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Quote of the day:
“Being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions.”
-John Locke (1632-1704), English philosopher, writer, and physician, Second Treatise of Government
“Being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions.”
-John Locke (1632-1704), English philosopher, writer, and physician, Second Treatise of Government
As of today, there are only:
- 26 days until Halloween 🎃
- 53 days until Thanksgiving 🦃
- 81 days until Christmas 🎄
- 88 days until New Year's Day 🥂
Spend time with your family and enjoy the rest of 2025
- 26 days until Halloween 🎃
- 53 days until Thanksgiving 🦃
- 81 days until Christmas 🎄
- 88 days until New Year's Day 🥂
Spend time with your family and enjoy the rest of 2025
October 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
As of today, there are only:
- 26 days until Halloween 🎃
- 53 days until Thanksgiving 🦃
- 81 days until Christmas 🎄
- 88 days until New Year's Day 🥂
Spend time with your family and enjoy the rest of 2025
- 26 days until Halloween 🎃
- 53 days until Thanksgiving 🦃
- 81 days until Christmas 🎄
- 88 days until New Year's Day 🥂
Spend time with your family and enjoy the rest of 2025
Quote of the day:
“Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing."
-Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950) pen name George Orwell, English writer
#WritingCommunity #writerslift #HumanRights #gold
“Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing."
-Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950) pen name George Orwell, English writer
#WritingCommunity #writerslift #HumanRights #gold
October 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Quote of the day:
“Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing."
-Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950) pen name George Orwell, English writer
#WritingCommunity #writerslift #HumanRights #gold
“Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing."
-Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950) pen name George Orwell, English writer
#WritingCommunity #writerslift #HumanRights #gold
My wife streams K-dramas which sparked my curiosity about the Republic of South Korea’s flag. Do you know the symbolism/meaning of it?
#kdrama #ROK #korea
Source: flexiclasses.com/korean/flag-...
#kdrama #ROK #korea
Source: flexiclasses.com/korean/flag-...
October 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
My wife streams K-dramas which sparked my curiosity about the Republic of South Korea’s flag. Do you know the symbolism/meaning of it?
#kdrama #ROK #korea
Source: flexiclasses.com/korean/flag-...
#kdrama #ROK #korea
Source: flexiclasses.com/korean/flag-...
Quote of the day:
“The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.”
-Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950) pen name George Orwell, English writer
#WritingCommunity #WritersLift #philosophy
“The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.”
-Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950) pen name George Orwell, English writer
#WritingCommunity #WritersLift #philosophy
September 30, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Quote of the day:
“The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.”
-Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950) pen name George Orwell, English writer
#WritingCommunity #WritersLift #philosophy
“The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.”
-Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950) pen name George Orwell, English writer
#WritingCommunity #WritersLift #philosophy
Happy Caturday, readers & writers!
#ShamelessSelfpromoSaturday
#ReadingCommunity find new books
#WritersCommunity post your links
Connect with a fellow author.
#writerslift #writingcommunity
#BooksWorthReading
#ShamelessSelfpromoSaturday
#ReadingCommunity find new books
#WritersCommunity post your links
Connect with a fellow author.
#writerslift #writingcommunity
#BooksWorthReading
September 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Happy Caturday, readers & writers!
#ShamelessSelfpromoSaturday
#ReadingCommunity find new books
#WritersCommunity post your links
Connect with a fellow author.
#writerslift #writingcommunity
#BooksWorthReading
#ShamelessSelfpromoSaturday
#ReadingCommunity find new books
#WritersCommunity post your links
Connect with a fellow author.
#writerslift #writingcommunity
#BooksWorthReading
As of today, there are only:
- 35 days until Halloween 🎃
- 62 days until Thanksgiving 🦃
- 90 days until Christmas 🎄
- 97 days until New Year's Day 🥂
Spend time with your family as 2025 comes to a close.
#holidays #FamilyFun #newyearscountdown
- 35 days until Halloween 🎃
- 62 days until Thanksgiving 🦃
- 90 days until Christmas 🎄
- 97 days until New Year's Day 🥂
Spend time with your family as 2025 comes to a close.
#holidays #FamilyFun #newyearscountdown
September 26, 2025 at 4:55 AM
As of today, there are only:
- 35 days until Halloween 🎃
- 62 days until Thanksgiving 🦃
- 90 days until Christmas 🎄
- 97 days until New Year's Day 🥂
Spend time with your family as 2025 comes to a close.
#holidays #FamilyFun #newyearscountdown
- 35 days until Halloween 🎃
- 62 days until Thanksgiving 🦃
- 90 days until Christmas 🎄
- 97 days until New Year's Day 🥂
Spend time with your family as 2025 comes to a close.
#holidays #FamilyFun #newyearscountdown
Quote of the day:
“What worries you masters you.”
-John Locke (1632-1704), English philosopher, writer, and physician
#WritingCommunity #writerslift #Philosophy
“What worries you masters you.”
-John Locke (1632-1704), English philosopher, writer, and physician
#WritingCommunity #writerslift #Philosophy
September 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Quote of the day:
“What worries you masters you.”
-John Locke (1632-1704), English philosopher, writer, and physician
#WritingCommunity #writerslift #Philosophy
“What worries you masters you.”
-John Locke (1632-1704), English philosopher, writer, and physician
#WritingCommunity #writerslift #Philosophy
What Halloween movies do you suggest?
For the last decade on Halloween 🎃 I’ve put up an outdoor theater to watch themed movies 🎥 while the kids trick-or-treat. I have a popcorn 🍿 maker going and everyone has a folding chair.
#Halloween2025 #trickortreat #movies
For the last decade on Halloween 🎃 I’ve put up an outdoor theater to watch themed movies 🎥 while the kids trick-or-treat. I have a popcorn 🍿 maker going and everyone has a folding chair.
#Halloween2025 #trickortreat #movies
September 20, 2025 at 10:51 PM
What Halloween movies do you suggest?
For the last decade on Halloween 🎃 I’ve put up an outdoor theater to watch themed movies 🎥 while the kids trick-or-treat. I have a popcorn 🍿 maker going and everyone has a folding chair.
#Halloween2025 #trickortreat #movies
For the last decade on Halloween 🎃 I’ve put up an outdoor theater to watch themed movies 🎥 while the kids trick-or-treat. I have a popcorn 🍿 maker going and everyone has a folding chair.
#Halloween2025 #trickortreat #movies