Be Part of a Solution, Not a Jury

Dear Friends, The day begins like they usually do here in Atenas. The sun is shining, the gentle breeze sways the bamboo and the strength and length of the birds' tuneful presentations encourage me to lift my eyes and watch the clouds move slowly above me. I celebrate Nature, the permanence of its cycles are …

A Time For Deep Reflection

Dear Friends, It is a hazy day where I am. I can make out the majestic hills in the morning light and I wonder, not for the first time, what our neighbors across the way see from their vista. We are beginning another week of following national and local recommendations related to Covid-19. Time passes …

Easter Sunday / Passover

Dear Friends, Like almost every Sunday morning, I am greeted by an array of vistas and a symphony of sound emerging from several species of birds. It is Easter and also the fifth day of Passover. It is a day normally focused on family and friends gathering together to celebrate and feast. It is traditionally …

Practice Extreme Self-Care

Dear Friends, The day begins quietly. I look out the window and notice the oak-brown grass that covers most of our lawn. My ears pick up the sound of several tiny hummingbirds chirping their song as they quickly fly from one sun-parched flower to another. Even in this heat, Nature provides the nectar that energizes …