Small Strip Malls

Dear Friends, On my way home from errands yesterday, I noticed the lightheartedness in the air as people are emerging from confinement in great numbers! As I sit and write to you now, I am aware of the music coming from the birds outside the window, the gentle breeze that sways the distant bamboo and …

A Sunday of Celebrations

Dear Friends, The birds flying and singing all around me this morning fill my heart with joy. It is a wonderful day. Today is Mother's Day in a lot of places, including the U.S. Here in Costa Rica, today is the inauguration of our 49th president. The optimistic energy is in evidence everywhere with people …

A Beautiful Inauguration

Dear Friends, A gorgeous morning awoke me. A sense of calm and serenity is all around me. The birds' dawn chorus is varied, loud and lively. I close my eyes and try to identify the species before looking. That has become a recent hobby! Yesterday's strong rains left my terrace sparkling, a benefit I am …

Seeds of Transformation

Dear Friends, The day that greets me is very sunny and quite hot. I gaze out my window and see the green grass that heralds the flush of flowers and crops that will emerge soon. I hear the birds singing the familiar melodies that my ears are accustomed to. I breathe deeply, gratefully acknowledging that …

Easter and Passover 2022

Dear Friends, Greetings on Easter Sunday. It is the Third Day of Passover. It is also another Sunday in which I invite you to celebrate the renewal and joy implicit in this time of rebirth around the world. Like most of my Sundays, I am met with a splendid symphony from several species of birds …

An Enlightening Experience

Dear Friends, We are ending week 14 of 2022! Today is Palm Sunday. Locals and visitors will be making the annual trip to the beaches for vacation. The festive feel of Easter together with the joy of less restrictions are welcome but the crowded highways that must be dealt with before arriving at a destination …

Celebration of Life!

Dear Friends, It is a bright and sunny morning in the quiet, peaceful corner of my world. The winds are absent so I can actually appreciate how perfect everything appears at the moment. A few birds are singing and flying about energetically. Their spirited song invigorated me as I walked around with Lila earlier. It …

Life on the Farm

Dear Friends, It's a beautiful sunny Sunday! I have finished a wonderful breakfast that included strong cups of coffee (from Atenas, of course!). The winds are momentarily silent in contrast to the energetic buzz from the various species of birds that are looking for suitable locations to build their nests. Their joyous presence calms and …

The Path to Continued Personal Growth

Dear Friends, I am looking at vivid skies with beautiful cloud overlays. It's a great day to meditate, move our bodies gently and gratefully. Although the strong winds are still with us, keeping our counters dusty, I have memories of the lush valleys that will shortly become part of the landscape once again. As the …

The World is Undergoing Darkness

Dear Friends, I spent part of Friday afternoon addressing a technical problem that I have been avoiding for many months. Part of my procrastination stems from the fact that I waited too long to upgrade my computer and by the time I did, an application had had been using was no longer compatible with my …