Exploring Unchartered Territory

Dear Friends, The season's breezes greeted Lila and me this morning as we crunched the dry leaves beneath our feet. My eyes perceived the brown patches in the distance, the bare limbs of the trees near and far, and the green grass our neighbors have because they water it steadily during the year. I am …

Atenas and the Hospitality Industry

Dear Friends, Here we are once more on a peaceful Sunday morning that encourages us to rejuvenate and relax. Nature's colors in the distant overlapping mountain range gave me a perfect excuse to pause and take in the beauty during our walk. While I was admiring the view, Lila was busy moving grass around and …

A Lovely Surprise

Dear Friends, I am safely ensconced from the lately-frequent gusts of wind that hurl loose objects, dead leaves and debris across the property. It is still a lovely, sunny day. When the air is calm, the birds' cheerful chirps reach my ears. I turn my gaze in their direction and I am rewarded with the bursts of …

Jimmy, A Steady Seasonal Friend

Dear Friends, I took a leisurely walk with Lila this morning, a good Sunday habit that I might increase to an additional day during the week when my time permits.  Our stroll was accompanied by the sounds of a neighborhood returning to its pre-pandemic vibrancy: a small plane's engines roaring overhead; the modern band-driven worship …

A Valuable Lesson

Dear Friends, It's a beautiful Sunday. A brand new day in a brand new year that is the threshold of a new beginning. For Lila and me, the sun was out, the birds were flying and singing above while the squirrels were balancing on the thin, dry branches of the trees in the distance. During …