November 22, 2020: The Art and Heart of Giving
The Art of Giving! “Gift Giving is a true art” Vera Nazarian Like the checker flag waved at the beginning of a race, Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, has been a modern signpost for the commencement of holiday shopping. In times
November 15, 2020: Letting the Light Shine Through
“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” – Desmond Tutu In November, as the hours of daylight shorten and the cold, darkness of winter approaches, it can be a challenge to stay upbeat
November 8, 2020: A Time to Heal
“We have to heal our wounded world. The chaos, despair, and senseless destruction we see today are a result of the alienation that people feel from each other and their environment.” ― Michael Jackson Our country has just finished a rollercoaster of a
November 1: Fall Back, Spring Ahead, or Should We Savor?
If the problem can be solved why worry? If the problem cannot be solved worrying will do you no good.Buddha The annual ritual of setting back our clocks, gave pause for reflection this week. Established during World War ! to
October 25, 2020: Seeking Joy
Autumn’s glory and kaleidoscope of brilliant color is fleeting. Here in northern New England, the ground is now covered with a carpet of drab, fallen leaves, a poignant reminder that the dark, cold of winter is waiting around the corner.
October 18, 2020: Dancing to the Music of the Season
2020 has been a tumultuous year! At its onset, I believed like a 20/20 perfect vision, it would be a wonderful one. But considering all of the natural disasters, political acrimony, emotional/social impacts of both the pandemic and
October 4, 2020: Letting Go
“October, the extravagant sister, has ordered an immense amount of the most gorgeous forest tapestry for her grand reception,”Wendell Holmes In contrast to all of the dark negativity and sadness in our human world of 2020, Autumn this year, has provided
September 27, 2020: Seeds of Thought
This past week reminded us once again, of the powerful role one can play in the lives of others. We said a final goodbye to our dad, Alfred John Binder, surrounded at home, with love by his family. He
September 13, 2020: Finding Balance
“Joy lifts us up into the heavens, while grief pulls us down into the earth, and in this way they both help us maintain our emotional balance.”― Jessica Moore We were devastated this week to receive a dire medical diagnosis about
September 6, 2020: Open Doors to Change
My mother always told me the adage, "When one door closes, another one opens." This summer, with a country reeling from the impact of a pandemic, we've witnessed first hand both the closing and opening of doors. With