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23.12.21 Therefore a person shall so square the circle And circle the square as not to injure, not to impede: The glow of life shall not daze, Yet shall guide. ~Lao Tsu Hello Dear Readers All! That glow of life is inside us, all around us, even in the long dark [...]
All is in balance: stillness and stirring softness and sharpness stiffness and suppleness the dancing and the dead for just this moment. 23.09.23 Hello Dear Readers, The Autumnal Equinox occurred at 2:50 am Eastern Time in the Northern Hemisphere. It is likely that many of you were sleeping. I was. So that [...]
Now light holds darkness Feeds us all, shows us the way Breathe, and smile brightly 23.06.21 Dear Reader, Oh, yes! Summer has arrived! This is, in many ways, my favorite time of [...]
23.03.20 Promise manifest: Each bud aching to unfold checked by the cool night. Hello Dear Reader, The turtles gathered above are a gift from a long time friend. He acquired them when a colleague retired. She had collected them in her office, and was shedding them. He kept them in [...]
November 2022 "The miracle is this: the more you give, the more you have." – Leonard Nimoy Hello Dear Readers, I hope this missive finds you well. I had not planned to send another issue, as you are, we hope, spending time counting and sharing your blessings with loved ones and your community. [...]
View this email in your browser sunlight sharpened by cooler air makes leaves flutter all is in balance 22.09.22 Hello Dear Readers, These autumn days are just splendid. This is the time of year I first arrived in Boston forty-eight years ago. At that time I had no idea I would stay. [...]
a full day beckons as long as the sun is bright lightness holds the dark 22.06.22 Dear Reader, Good morning on this longest day of the year~! Yes, summer days are here, inviting, encouraging, full of growth and, I hope, some lazy hours, some good company, some fine adventures for you, [...]
22.03.20 Sprouts under dead leaves sturdy, determined, waiting. . . Rebirth always comes. Hello Dear Reader, A guest who bought five (!) Corona Cash Crunch gift certificates just stopped my my desk this morning. She had been a guest at Harding House and wanted to support us. Though the CCC [...]
“Winter is not the death of the life cycle, but its crucible. It’s a time for reflection and recuperation, for slow replenishment, for putting your house in order. Doing these deeply unfashionable things — slowing down, letting your spare time expand, getting enough sleep, resting —is a radical act now, but [...]
Sometimes it’s just nice to recognize the little stories that happen at Irving House, especially with our guests. These occasionally find their way into the Gazette, but three just happened in the past few weeks and deserve a little place here. Boston Marathoner Jonathan Howse stayed with us in [...]
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