"He is as full of valor as of kindness. Princely in both." ― William Shakespeare, Henry V There is something about the balanced demonstration of valor and kindness which has captivated my attention from a very young age. I remember seeing this in my father's expression, perhaps unconsciously at first, but then consciously as I, …
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Sincerity
"If thou dost love, proclaim it faithfully." ― William Shakespeare Sincerity, that is, being free from pretense, deceit or hypocrisy, is the only way to remain true to love and to let love flourish in your life. If you wish to love, you must confirm it in the daily choices you make, for dissembling creates …
Being in the Moment
Being in the moment does not necessarily imply idleness or detachment. It is simply a state in which we are free of the commands of automatic, mindless function, released from the things we think we want or need because of peer pressure, societal mores, personal habits, or age-old traditions. Being in the moment is a …
Judgment-Free Zone
Two of my favorite times of day are dawn and dusk. They are special, typically quiet times where the light is just bright enough to see but just dark enough that you have to strain a bit to catch the detail you would normally see in the light. This time reminds me of how we …
Morning Sun
"Morning Sun", a Haiku by Gregg Hake The morning sun comes As a waking child Sees the day anew
Matrix of Inflexibility
"Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude." ― Martin Luther King Jr. Everyone is wronged a some point in life. Unforgiven, these wrongdoings accumulate like scar tissue in the body of humanity. Unfortunately, that "scar tissue" is never as functional as the original tissue it has replaced. When wrongdoings are not …
Costly Interruptions
The art of flying an airplane is in many ways the art of attention management. In the cockpit, as in life, pilots inevitably experience unexpected distractions that draw their attention away from the central task at hand. A strange noise, an equipment failure, unexpected turbulence, a near miss with a bird, or even a sick …
Golden Eye
"Golden Eye", a Haiku by Gregg Hake Golden eye shines down Watching o'er the watery globe Glistening below.
The Spiral of Life
The Chambered Nautilus by Oliver Wendell Holmes This is the ship of pearl, which, poets feign, Sails the unshadowed main,— The venturous bark that flings On the sweet summer wind its purpled wings In gulfs enchanted, where the Siren sings, And coral reefs lie bare, Where the cold sea-maids rise to sun their streaming hair. …
Autumn
"Autumn", a Haiku by Gregg Hake Autumn creeps southward, Peeling back the earth's green robe－ But first, she blushes.
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