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 …
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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 …
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 …
Autumn Rains
"Autumn Rains", a haiku by Gregg Hake Darkened clouds above Pouring out their tears below Wilt thou clear by dawn?
Timing and Readiness
Yesterday morning my youngest son told me that he was hungry no more than 5 minutes after eating a big breakfast. I told him that it might be a good idea to wait a few minutes so that his stomach could report on its new contents and he exclaimed: "Daddy, I know how that works: …
The First Step
Watch the first step: it's a doozy! I am training a young Harris's Hawk for falconry at the moment and one of the most significant steps in manning (training) a hawk is getting it to hop from a perch to the glove for food. My new bird, Oya, did that last night! For the bird, …
Righteousness
I recently read Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham Jail", which was written in response to a written statement of public concern issued by a group of white religious leaders of the South. In it King described his rationale for non-violent demonstration in relation to the unjust segregation ordinances in place at the …
Sunlight
"Sunlight", a haiku by Gregg Hake Sun's rays beaming down Warm my face against the cold- Like you warm my heart
Gregory Hake 