An evening of Rock and Roll

Dear Friends, It is a splendid morning. My heart lifts as I go outdoors, bird binoculars in hand. I listen intently until I think I can identify the general area where the toucan that has eluded me for weeks is perched. I focus my binoculars and my eyes eventually locate the stunning beak with magnificent …

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Giving back blessings

Dear Friends, I am greeted by a beautiful morning. From the terrace, I see the vivid sun painting a gorgeous scene over the mountains. The birds provide a varied soundtrack for the blue skies that inspire me, alone with my thoughts, to bask in gratitude for Nature and its gifts. Get out early to live …

An energizing outing

Dear Friends, A beautiful morning greets me. The sun's warmth on my shoulders enables me to welcome a new day of possibilities and living. As I stretch, my brain calls forth mental pictures of the flowers of the sugar cane fields across the way. It is the first year that the tall teak trees on …

Supporting a Good Idea

Dear Friends, As I welcome another renewal Sunday at this early hour, I am filled with gratitude and calm. I take deep breaths that I find relax and center me. I gaze at the layers and layers of hills in the distance and anticipate the colors that I can feast upon once the sun shines …

Volunteers Are The Air We Need

Dear Friends, It was joyful to be aroused from sleep this morning by the golden light streaming through the windows, brightening my room and energizing my spirit. There is nothing better than sunshine to encourage me to get out, stretch my body and bless everything that surrounds me. Go out and enjoy all the gifts …

Communications skills training

Dear Friends, Greetings on an early Sunday morning. The sun is just peeking through, its light shining on the wet, green grass below me. My eyes gaze into the distance as I appreciate the sounds of Nature that echo through the air. I feel gratitude and a deep serenity. Whatever the weather where you are, …

A Human Storm

Dear Friends, I don't know exactly what woke me up before 5 a.m. this morning; maybe the sunrise igniting the canvases that are the walls of my room. I made my way to the terrace and took a picture of the beauty that made my eyes smile and my heart dance with the joy of …

An eventful trip

Dear Friends, Autumn has just begun in New York. The weather is mostly mild and pleasant. The leaves on the trees are about to begin changing colors. It is very nice for a visit and to walk around. I am, however, happily back in Atenas after two weeks away. The lush green landscape that welcomes …

A projection for the future

Dear Friends, A small family of birds outside my window in Queens serves as my gentle alarm clock this morning. It is a beautiful day here, made even more gratifying by the absence of the weekday cacophony that assaults my ears as horn-happy drivers pass by our street. The gritty urban land- scape is in …

A Day of Celebrations

Dear Friends, Another renewal Sunday morning greets me. The bells are ringing in the nearby church. The "music" grounds me, reminding me of the importance of being in the present moment for successful quiet reflection. It is chilly and raining in Queens, NY where I find myself right now. I will still get out and …