Essays – Page 4 – Arc Of The Hawk

October 27, 2000October 31, 2021

BLESSED HEART

Leaders strive to win over the hearts and minds of their people. They are the essential tools needed to move a nation. The mind can be analyzed and understood, but the heart is more of a mystery. What we feel and the paths we take; they are clues to the heart.

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October 23, 1998August 14, 2025

KAYAK

An age old contest exists between “the tried and true” vs. “the latest and greatest”. If you’ve ever paddled a kayak, you’ll know what I mean.

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December 13, 1997October 31, 2021

THE POINT

Sooner or later, life brings us around to the big questions. The meaning and essence of what we are doing is what keeps us from just spinning our wheels. This piece attempts to put those questions in perspective.

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November 25, 1995October 31, 2021

THE TREE

Over time, some of the important routines of life become traditions. A few of those spawn iconic symbols that we use to focus our feelings. Their outsized impact gives them a critical role, which contributes to the ultimate success or failure of the tradition and so, we treat them with special care.

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October 11, 1994October 31, 2021

BRIDGES

Connections help us to avoid the risk of drifting aimlessly. They give our lives greater dimension, as well as a path to self-realization and fulfillment. In caring for the connections in our life, we gain the benefit for ourselves.

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November 4, 1993July 26, 2025

STAR POWER

We love wrappings. Our clothing styles, our homes, autos and even our activities attest to it. We are so over-wrapped that some feel they’ve been stuffed by an image making machine. If you are feeling overstuffed, this should give you some other stuff to think about.

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