An excerpt from "My Kingdom" by Louis May Alcott I do not ask for any crown But that which all may win Nor seek to conquer any world Except the one within. Be thou my guide until I find, Led by a tender hand, Thy happy kingdom in myself And dare to take command. While …
A Buoyant Heart
"A Buoyant Heart", a Haiku by Gregg Hake A buoyant heart floats In both stormy seas and calm— Thankful in all things
Precious Privilege
I have a simply but profound thought to share with you today, dear readers: "When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love." - Marcus Aurelius Do this daily and you will find yourself blossoming in in ways …
All In
There is no point in dabbling in love or in life. Either you're all in or your not. When you are all in, all of you is moving in the same direction. When you're not, the niggling doubts and lingering suspicions about yourself or others will spread you thin, blunt your charge, and ultimately keep …
The Power of Words
"I know nothing in the world that has as much power as a word. Sometimes I write one, and I look at it, until it begins to shine." - Emily Dickinson Your words are one of the most powerful tools at your disposal. They can ignite fury, relieve tension, destroy lives, repair broken hearts, empower …
To be loved
"To be loved for what one is, is the greatest exception. The great majority love in others only what they lend him, their own selves, their version of him." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Everybody loves love, but what does it mean to be loved for who or what one is? If you've ever been …
Delicate Rose
"Delicate Rose", a haiku by Gregg Hake delicate rose, like a radiant and fragrant crimson autumn kiss
Conversation
"The reason why so few people are agreeable in conversation is that each is thinking more about what he intends to say than others are saying." - Francois De La Rochefoucauld In Middle English, the word "conversation" denoted "living among, familiarity, intimacy". I love these shades of meaning because even the most mundane conversation can …
What Good?
For as long as I can remember I've had mixed feelings about holidays. As much as I love the change in rhythm, I've never been able to look past the fact that many of our holidays in the United States celebrate and venerate what may well be humanity's greatest blunders. If the story of the …
Autumn Rains
"Autumn Rains", a haiku by Gregg Hake Darkened clouds above Pouring out their tears below Wilt thou clear by dawn?
Gregory Hake 