Palm Sunday

Dear Friends, Greetings on this renewal Sunday, Palm Sunday to those who observe the traditional Christian moveable feast. Get out early and revel in Nature's gifts. I will be heading to San José early today and hope to observe many of the beautiful summer trees whose blossoms are still in evidence. Last week brought much …

The Special Ingredient That Is Love!

Dear Friends, It's a gorgeous morning here in Atenas, with a slight chill in the air because it is still very early. The winds have lost their momentum and the days ahead will probably be very hot. It is my hope that you will already have been out and about by the time you read …

A Scrutinized Life

Dear Friends, It is a quiet Sunday morning. For the first time in a couple of days we are able to discern the Irazú volcano from our terrace. The ash from the eruptions of the Turrialba volcano last week still shroud the surfaces of our home. The hazy sky provides a delicate backdrop on which …

Positivity

Dear Friends, As I begin my writing today, I can hear the wind outside and I see the trees swaying in the distance. Our doors and windows are shut to prevent the knocking over of pictures and the scattering around of papers and other objects from tabletops. Outside the sun and azure sky manage to …

Celebrating Centenarians!

Dear Friends, It's a lovely and quiet morning as I begin my narrative today. In the distance I can hear the song of only one bird as he makes his way across our property. It is a nice change, a different pace altogether and I am savoring the tranquility. Please get out and about early …