Tag: resilience
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The Cornfield
The Cornfield I have run to this cornfield many early mornings. The bright stalks shine in the sun. The green gold corn, a symbol of abundance and resilience.Corn withstands a variety of weather, so tough. I have seen the corn field through all the seasons.The bumper crop, the harvest, the fertile plain, the plowed field. With dew on…
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Finding Your Ikigai
I just finished a book called Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles. This book is a quick read and interesting. Ikigai is the Japanese word for “the happiness of always being busy.” Each chapter goes into why the Japanese have the record for the oldest…