Dag Hammarskjöld, Peacemaker and Public Servant

Dear Friends, Greetings on this sunny Sunday morning, a day I feel is intended for rest, relaxation, rejuvenation and inner contemplation. Get outside early today (if it is safe where you are) and reflect on the good things going on in your life right now. Try to discipline yourself to focus your attention on stories …

Maintaining Inner and Outer Peace

Dear friends, A somewhat hazy renewal Sunday greets me today; I wonder if it's the same for you. Let's get out and move our bodies early and hope that the seasonal winds (in Costa Rica) don't get too strong! Being grateful for our many blessings is a great habit to acquire as is the resolve …

Movie Making!

Dear Friends, It is a beautiful sunny Sunday morning where I am. Right now the air is calm and I can appreciate the landscape outside the window. As I sip my delicious cup of coffee (yes, from Atenas!), I see the birds flying by but I don't hear their song. Perhaps they too are enjoying …

A Visit to the Local Post Office

Dear Friends, Greetings on a cloudy Sunday morning. The air feels a bit dense this morning as our atmosphere is filled with the tiny volcanic ash that has been our constant companion on an almost-weekly basis since September 2016. Despite the grey, somber skies, squirrels are in trees and from the distance the faint warbles …

The first day and Sunday of 2017!

Dear Friends, Greetings on this first day and first Sunday of 2017! Let's all begin the year in loving gratitude for all our blessings and in gentle movement to maintain or improve our health. As I write on this gorgeous, calm morning, I can make out the subtle voices of the birds in the trees. …