August 15, 2021: The Potential of Perseverance
“Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.”Samuel JohnsonB Definition of perseverance: continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perseverance Several years ago, we attended a presentation by a gifted nature photographer. He delighted us with the stories
August 8, 2021: The Choices We Make
“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. What we do with this hour, and that one, is what we are doing.Annie Dillard The town of Danforth, Maine is where we choose to spend four months
July 11, 2021-Life Cycles and Lessons from Nature
Last weekend, we had a Celebration of Life for my beloved step-dad Al Binder. He passed away last September, a week shy of his 101st birthday. He was a remarkable man, who lived his life with "gusto" and
May 23, 2021: Savoring the Sweetness of Spring
"Spring: a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be."Anonymous Spring, in 2021, seems to be Mother Nature's antidote to the past year trials and tribulations. After a year of economic worries, a pandemic, and social isolation, Spring this year
January 3, 2021-A New Year, a New Beginning, and The Planting Of Seeds
"Dreams are the seeds of change. Nothing ever grows without a seed, and nothing ever changes without a dream.”Debby Boone January is traditionally a time for new beginnings, reflections, and setting our intentions for a happier and healthier coming year.
December 20, 2020-Keeping the Holiday Spirit Alive
There is no ideal Christmas; only the one Christmas you decide to make as a reflection of your values, desires, affections, traditions.Bill McKibben I have always loved Christmas, from the anticipation of Santa's magic as a young child, to the traditions,
December 13, 2020-Lessons Learned……Just Not The Ones We Expected
On New Year's Eve 2019, we toasted the new year and claimed that like a vision score of 2020, it was going to be "just perfect". But instead, it's been a rollercoaster ride of twists and turns, exhilarating highs,
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
August 9, 2020: Keeping Positive and Sane In A World Going Crazy
I thought 2020 was going to be an absolutely, incredible year for two reasons. One was superstitious, as my lucky number is four (add the 2020 digits together) and the fact that 20/20 meant perfect vision….leading to thoughts of a
June 21, 2020: Lessons From Our Fathers
Father's Day is a traditional day honoring fatherhood, celebrating the bonds of paternal relationships, as well as the influence of fathers in society. With all of the social unrest in our country right now, I have thought a lot