Austen HayesJan 11, 20214 min Imagination"I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free." ~ Michelangelo It's the first day of January, 2021. A day for...
Austen HayesFeb 3, 20193 minDose #16: A Cherished Mentor From Days Gone By"I would define, in brief, the poetry of words as the rhythmical creation of Beauty." ~ Edgar Allan Poe What fun it is to read a writer's...
Austen HayesJan 20, 20193 minDose #14: Appreciation And The Art of Feeling Alive; A Tribute To Dearest Mary OliverI begin this post with a tribute to a favourite poet who left us this week - Mary Oliver. Ms. Oliver's words tell of the sacred, adoring...
Austen HayesNov 4, 20182 minDose #3: Comparing;The Test of Personal Worth"Opposites throw light upon each other." ~Schopenhauer We compare ourselves to those we believe have more - then feel inadequate. We...
Austen HayesOct 28, 20182 minDose #2: The Joy of RediscoveryFrom the beginning man asked - "What's over the hill?" - more resources, greater challenge, the unknown, seduced, enlivened by the new,...
Austen HayesOct 20, 20181 minDose #1: Liking YourselfSpend a few minutes making a list of things you like about yourself. A real, written list, not just thoughts in your head, but something...
Austen HayesJul 21, 20182 minAccepting What Is"Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune." ~William James Paying for my...