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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 9h

"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." ~ Frederick Douglass Good morning my friends! I am a very broken person. It's nothing to be ashamed of. Perhaps you're a broken person too. Perhaps it makes your light burn brighter. Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

“Of all the virtues we can learn no trait is more useful, more essential for survival, and more likely to improve the quality of life than the ability to transform adversity into an enjoyable challenge.” ~ Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Good morning my friends! Have a beautiful day ❤️

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The Whole Food Plant Based Cooking Show @plantbasedcookingshow.com · 30/09/2026

I love a rich and creamy soup and can't get enough cauliflower! How is this soup so CREAMY with NO dairy? The secret is cashews. In this recipe, I'll show you how to make a rich, velvety plant-based cauliflower soup with no cream, no dairy, and no oil. plantbasedcookingshow.com/2026/09/30/c...

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Creamy Cauliflower Soup - The Whole Food Plant Based Cooking Show

Creamy Cauliflower Soup - Mains

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"The more light you allow within you, the brighter the world you live in will be." ~ Shakti Gawain Good morning my friends! May your day be filled with peace and joy 😁 Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“If your happiness depends on what somebody else does, I guess you do have a problem.” ~ Richard Bach Good morning my friends! May love lead you in all that you do today ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"When surrounded by darkness your only duty is to shine." ~ Matshona Dhliwayo Hello my friends! I hope that this day has treated you well. Have a blessed evening ✌️ Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

"The most common form of despair is not being who you are." ~ Soren Kierkegaard Good morning my friends! I hope that you had a restful night. It is a beautiful morning here in the upper Willamette valley. May your day be exceptional! ✌️ Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

“There comes . . . a longing never to travel again except on foot.” ~ Wendell Berry Good morning my friends! I strongly relate to this quote. My walks bring me peace, insight, and clarity. I hope that you have a delightful day. ✌️ Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"Passion is the bridge that takes you from pain to change." ~ Frida Kahlo Good morning my friends! I hope that you have a most wonderful day. 😁 Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

"Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Everyday, I walk myself into a state of well-being & walk away from every illness. I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it." ~ Soren Kierkegaard Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Good afternoon my friends! I hope that you're having a groovy kinda day. ✌️ Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"I thank you God for this most amazing day, for the leaping greenly spirits of trees, and for the blue dream of sky and for everything which is natural, which is infinite, which is yes." ~ e e cummings Hello my friends! There's so much to learn, so much to love. Have yourself a mighty fine day! ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

"Love as much as you can from wherever you are." ~ Thaddeus Golas Good morning my friends! Our world needs all of the love that it can get right now, and your beautiful heart was made for such times. Have an amazing day! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Howdy partners! I just returned from an afternoon walk, and wanted to share a photo with you all. I hope that you have a delightful evening. Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

“I dwell in possibility…” ~ Emily Dickinson Good morning my friends! This day is dripping with possibilities. Let's explore the best ones. Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I'm having a darn fine day, and I hope that you are as well.😁 Keep being the light. Keep being the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

“The best thing you can possibly do with your life is to tackle the motherfucking shit out of it.” ~ Cheryl Strayed, [Tiny Beautiful Things] Have a truly amazing day my friends! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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The Whole Food Plant Based Cooking Show @plantbasedcookingshow.com · 17/09/2026

Cookies for BREAKFAST?!! The only thing that could make cookies better is to have cookies for breakfast! These Pear & Nut Breakfast Cookies are everything you want in a whole food plant-based breakfast in a grab-and-go cookie! plantbasedcookingshow.com/2026/09/16/p...

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Pear & Nut Breakfast Cookies - The Whole Food Plant Based Cooking Show

Pear & Nut Breakfast Cookies - Desserts

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

“In the end, just three things matter: How well we have lived How well we have loved How well we have learned to let go” ~ Jack Kornfield Good morning! May love lead you through this day ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

“Do anything, but let it produce joy.” ~ Walt Whitman Good morning! It's time to bring the happy. I'm enjoying a delicious cup of coffee, along with all of the trappings of my beloved mornings. It's a great time to get my mind right for the day ahead. Have a most beautiful Thursday my friends ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

“Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion.” ~ Rumi Have yourself a particularly pleasant evening my friends. Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

“The most difficult times for many of us are the ones we give ourselves.” ~ Pema Chodron Good morning! It's a beautiful day to love and to learn. Let us endeavor to make this world a little bit better today. Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Have a delicious evening my friends ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

"You will learn a lot about yourself if you stretch in the direction of goodness, of bigness, of kindness, of forgiveness, of emotional bravery. Be a warrior for love." ~ Cheryl Strayed Good morning my friends! Have yourself an extraordinary day! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Sweet dreams ❤️ [Buteo jamaicensis]

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Emma Rose 🌹 @loveemmarose.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Go slowly Go slow Slowerrr Than Think Need To… #Health #Wellbeing #Wisdom #Pause #Rest #TakeABreak #MentalHealth #Poem #Poetry #Nature #Photography #Flower #FlowerPhotography #BloomScrolling #EastCoastKin Nature ebbs and flow… blooms at it’s own pace… we’re all natural, too Aren‘t we??? 😁💚

Macro close up of quarter of an orange-peach coloured Dahlia in the process of blooming, with water droplets visible on some petals - photo by the author of this poem and note, Emma Rose.

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

"When one has once fully entered the realm of love, the world... consists solely of opportunities for love." ~ Søren Kierkegaard Good morning my friends! Have a beautiful day 😁 Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

"Smile, breathe, and go slowly." ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Good morning! I had a wonderful time walking up this mountain road yesterday evening. A chance encounter with a young black bear added a bit of excitement to my blissful stroll. I hope that you have a delightful day! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

"When you love, you walk on the water." ~ Rich Mullins Good morning! The forecast is calling for gorgeous weather here today, and my heart is calling for the peace of the forest. May you have a magical day my friends! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Sweet dreams my friends! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

"Love as much as you can from wherever you are." ~ Thaddeus Golas "They're not bad people, they're just wrong." ~ Rich Mullins Good morning my friends! Even from deep in the bitter chasm of righteous indignation, love can save you. Love can save us all. It's the only thing that ever could. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Say hello to my little friend! Today was the third time since mid July that I've found and photographed this same lizard, in the same spot, on the same tree. Today it didn't even run away from me. I hope that your day has been exquisite! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️ [Sceloporus occidentalis]

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." ~ John Quincy Adams Good morning my friends! It's time to kick the tires and light the fires. May your day resonate with your heart. Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

“Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people whom we personally dislike.” ~ Dr. Robert Sapolsky Now there's some food for thought. Good morning my friends! Be the love. Be the light. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts." ~ Rachel Carson Good morning my friends! May your day bring you hope and happiness. Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I hope that you have a most excellent day! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

"Enlightenment doesn't care how you get there." ~ Thaddeus Golas Good morning! May your day be filled with love and laughter. Be the light. Be the love. ❤️ [Moon Falls ~ Umpqua National Forest]

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Good morning from my sleepy little mountain town. Opportunities to love people will come our way today. May we have the clarity to recognize them, and the heart to act. Have a beautiful day my friends! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

“A writer can do nothing for men more necessary, satisfying, than just simply to reveal to them the infinite possibility of their own souls.” ~ Walt Whitman Have a wonderful afternoon my friends! ❤️

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The Whole Food Plant Based Cooking Show @plantbasedcookingshow.com · 01/09/2026

This Green Goddess dressing takes potato salad to a whole new level! This explosion of summer flavor will keep everyone coming back for seconds on the potluck table so be sure to make a double batch! plantbasedcookingshow.com/2026/09/01/g...

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Green Goddess Potato Salad - The Whole Food Plant Based Cooking Show

Green Goddess Potato Salad - Salads & Dressings

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Good morning my friends! Here's a friendly reminder that we have more poor people in our world than ever before. If you are fortunate enough to not be one of them, please do what you can to help. Thanks, and have a beautiful day! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest." ~ Confucius Good morning! It's time to do the work of love. Have a beautiful day ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” ― Mother Teresa Good morning my friends! I hope that you have a delightful day! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

"Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor." ~ Thich Nhat Hanh I hope that your evening is extraordinary! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

To follow the path of love can be incredibly difficult. I fail, daily. Tomorrow, I'll likely fail again. Regardless, I will continue in my endeavor to be the light and to be the love. Have a beautiful evening my friends ❤️

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The Whole Food Plant Based Cooking Show @plantbasedcookingshow.com · 26/08/2026

We love all things cauliflower! This shawarma recipe, served over our World Famous Hummus, is a delicious and easy one tray meal the whole family will love! plantbasedcookingshow.com/2026/08/26/c...

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Cauliflower Shawarma - The Whole Food Plant Based Cooking Show

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

"I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it." ~ Maya Angelou Have a beautiful day my friends! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️

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