"Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each." Henry David Thoureau In the continuous effort to practice balance, I do hope you are all getting ready to allow yourself to dive into any Christmas celebrations you may have planned for tomorrow and Friday. If you are hosting the holidays, be … [Read more...] about ‘Tis the Season
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Out of Dark, Always Comes Light
Good morning. Happy Monday and happy winter solstice. Each December, somewhere between the 21 and 22nd, we celebrate an instant called winter solstice. It represents the time that daylight is at it's shortest. I used to find it totally ironic that I should be born on December 22, when I am ALL about sunlight and warmth. As I got older, I realized, in fact, that it actually … [Read more...] about Out of Dark, Always Comes Light
Something to Ponder
I got this in an email, from Jay, our tax preparer...he sends the BEST emails! Thank you, Jay...There is a great message here for all of us! TWO WOLVES One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all. One is Evil--It is anger, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greet, … [Read more...] about Something to Ponder
Have a Little Faith
Last night's vegan feast centered around the celebration of Chanukah. 8 young adults of several different religious backgrounds, some who believe one way, others another and still others who are non-believers, sat around feasting and sharing in a yearly celebration combined with a weekly tradition. We did broaden the menu horizon to accommodate all and served a lot of food, … [Read more...] about Have a Little Faith
Time Heals all Wounds
In this incredibly fast paced world we live in, we often forget the old cliche "time heals all wounds." With text messaging, blackberries and technology in general, giving us the luxury of immediate feedback and gratification, we are becoming a society of spoiled little brats who want everything NOW. For technology situations, it works. For human (and animal) situations, … [Read more...] about Time Heals all Wounds