Honking geese punctuate the warm spring airFlying exclamation points that insist on being heardWind and waves lull me in the sunlightAs the evening breeze drafts the warmth from my arms and backSounds of water, songs of birds call my thoughts to higher placesIf Nature renews herself effortlessly, cyclicallyThen so too ought we, not by trying …
Thankful
Every night I put my sons to bed I make sure to take time for them to ask questions, share details of their day, and generally decompress. Last night my eldest asked "Daddy, how was work today?" He doesn't usually ask about my work but today for whatever reason he did. I said that the day …
Disposition
“The greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances.” ― Martha Washington If you're not happy with what you have, it is likely that you won't be happy with what you'd like to have. Contentment is a state of mind and not the result of circumstance.
morning sun
"morning sun," a haiku by Gregg HakeBeneath the morning sunDewy spring petals unfurlLittle mouse runs by
Dignity
Dignity is a product of internal choices. It is not conferred or situationally-dependent and no one one, no matter how cruel or heartless he or she may be, can strip you of your dignity. Dignity is the reward of righteousness. You can wear the crown of your soul no matter how much you are mocked, mistreated, …
Sideways Light
"Sideways Light" by Gregg Hake Evening not yet come; Trees half shadowed, half aglow Bar the bright blue sky
Impressions
Impressions, by Gregg HakeThe lake stood, undisturbedLike a monk deep in prayer Or a thought not yet formed.The surface waited to receive The impressions of the dayAs stilly darkness darkness Ruled the face of the deepI stood by the shoreWatching, waiting For the dawn's first ripplesTo reach the water's edge. A fresh idea perhapsOr the comfort of a loved one-What …
Attitude
"The remarkable thing we have is a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past. We cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we …
Horror vacui
I once heard it said that nature abhors a vacuum cleaner, and after owning a dog that went into high panic mode the first time the groomer tried to vacuum the excess hair from his coat I would be inclined to agree with the statement. It is also clear that man abhors a vacuum, that …
Transparency
"A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity." - Dalai LamaLeaving others guessing as to your intentions begs suspicion, doubles doubt, and heightens tensions. Even if your intentions are impure, transparency brings them into the light. And "sunlight," it was said, "is the best disinfectant."Trust and security are the wages …
Gregory Hake 