Dreams by Langston Hughes Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow. I remember having big dreams as a child: world peace, clean energy, an end to starvation, etc. Life has …
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The Ascending Spiral
Seven years from now you'll be more disappointed by those things that you didn't do than those you did. Your life, you see, is not linear; it is cyclical. There is some truth to the song: "The Circle of Life." Life is not meant to be an endless round, but an ascending spiral, so that …
Press On
"Press On", a poem by Gregg Hake The rains of July Now moisten the sky And puddles Are forming below. The rhythmic cascade Now darkens the shade And robins Retreat to the bough. And yet I press on Unfazed by the sight Though damp from the blight To publish this poem at dawn.
Commission
I saw an angel peeking through Your eyes one summer day. Whole, resplendent, wise and true She pointed to the way. I took at once the path she bade Toward the eastern light. And walked until the vesper shade Slowly turned to night.
Organic Gardening
I've read a number of studies recently which showed that organically grown fruits and vegetables tend to have significantly more phytonutrients, such as polyphenols and antioxidants. Why is that significant? For starters, both polyphenols (e.g. bioflavonoids, flavanols and pycnogenols) and antioxidants protect people and plants. In the case of plants, the current thinking is that …
Common Interest
On this fourth of July, 2013, we find ourselves faced with a confluence of forces not seen on this soil in a very long time. The longstanding dance of society and government is once again set in motion. In light of this, I hope you enjoy this excerpt from Thomas Paine's catalytic pamphlet, Common Sense, …
Radiate Authenticity
“Worthiness doesn't have prerequisites.” - Dr. Brené Brown A fellow human being need not qualify his worthiness. Each person you meet is of inestimable worth; the only question is whether or not that individual will make the effort necessary to translate his inner wellspring of worth into outer expression. You need not prove yourself, nay, …
Organizational Dynamics
One of my passions is working with organizational dynamics. In fact, I believe that the most important contribution of a well-run company is neither its product nor its service, but its people. Anyone who owns or manages a company has the opportunity to shape the future of a great many lives and to change, thereby, …
Freedom’s Clanger
Truth forges "traitors" (Lies cloaked by accusation) Freedom's clanger seized.
Controlled Power
Baseline shot, La courbette. Listing yacht, Pirouette. Le mot juste, Fouetté. Turbo boost, Grand jeté. Power's utile When controlled. Life's not futile When you're bold!
Gregory Hake 