Les Hait began life with a knowing that something richer was missing. A graduate of UCLA and UC Berkeley Law School, he became a California Certified Family Law Specialist and practiced from 1980 until his retirement in 2023. As a litigator, Les gravitated toward mediation and outof- court settlements, all while quietly searching for deeper meaning in his life. Convinced that life could offer more, he followed the calling of his heart into a lifelong journey of self-inquiry. Along the way, Les studied with teachers who illuminated many layers of reality, including Tony Robbins, Barbara Brennan, Abraham-Hicks, Core Energetics, Gurumayi, Joe Dispenza, HeartMath ®, Lynne McTaggart, and others. These poems reflect that ongoing search-his effort to unravel the obscured pathways to love, forgiveness, and transformation. Seeking Shining Gratitude is his first published collection.