A year of changes!

Dear Friends, Greetings on another renewal Sunday. Get out there and enjoy a morning connecting with the gifts of Nature as you gently and mindfully move your body and breathe in with deep gratitude. Do it early before the rains surprise you! I am sitting comfortably while I write this message, straining to hear the …

Deep Inner Dialogue

Dear Friends, Greetings on this lovely Sunday. As I stood on my terrace earlier and gazed at the panoramic vista before me, I was filled with gratitude for Nature's bounty and my ability to experience it in our little town. Get out early today and surrender to your body's and mind's desire for rejuvenation and …

Wonder, the secret to youthfulness

Dear Friends, The strong rays of the sun bouncing off the mirror in our room compelled me out of bed to close the blinds. Once at the window, though, the sublime landscape my eyes rested on interrupted that action and triggered a desire to absorb as much of that beauty as possible with my first …

Longevity and Family ties

Dear Friends, I woke up today to the screeching of the red-crowned parrots that fly over our home at this time of the year. I never tire of any birds but these particular ones motivate me like no other because their torrent of excitement and urgency reminds me that a new day is here, another …

Brunch!

Dear Friends, It is another Sunday of making my own coffee! I have been invited to brunch later which I am looking forward to as it is one of my favorite New York activities. A proper brunch (in my opinion) is lighthearted and talk-compelling, a wonderful way to spend a few hours with family and …