Keeping Ourselves Healthy and Informed

Dear Friends, It is early morning. I am gazing at the frond of the palm tree that sways gently when a small bird's wing briefly encounters it. In the near distance my ears pick up a toucan's call and a mourning dove's cooing. A car's tires slowly roll over a gravel driveway at the same …

Good Deeds Matter

Dear Friends, On this beautiful rejuvenation Sunday, I find myself listening to the birds, feeling blessed and grateful for another day. The skies are clear right now. It is the perfect weather for the many cyclists who are participating in the Municipality's Recreational MTB event in order to raise awareness of the importance of road safety. …

Celebrating You!

Dear Friends, Greetings to you on a lovely, sunny Sunday morning in Atenas. I hear the soft singing of the birds outside my window as my eyes take in the green all around from a different perspective, my office. I walk to the window and can see a lone fig on the tree that has …

An Unexpected Surprise

Dear Friends, A quiet morning greets me. I gaze through the window and let the cool morning air gently bring me to full wakefulness. The serenity of the green rolling hills fills me with gratitude. In these days of such great uncertainty in our world, I am more aware than ever of how fortunate I …

Creating New Frontiers

Dear Friends, The cloudy drizzle conceals the spellbinding colors of the sunrise captured earlier by my husband's camera. It feels like a perfect day to stay indoors, in comfortable, warm clothing; resting, relaxing and preparing for a busy week ahead. I breathe in gratitude for all that I can see. I stretch my body gently to loosen …