Issue 13: October 2022 As the Season Turns With the recent fall equinox, autumn has officially arrived here in the Northern hemisphere. There is a palpable crispness to the air, making the slanting, golden rays of sun even more appreciated as the days noticeably shorten. After a summer of activity, inspiration, and exhalation, we may now find ourselves growing a bit … [Read more...] about Fall 2022 Newsletter
Fall 2022 Newsletter
Spring 2022 Newsletter
Issue 12: April 2022 Finding the Good That is Possible Dear friends, Spring is here! Each year, the earth renews our faith in the health and goodness that is possible. Nature shows us that life has an innate capacity to regenerate and even flourish. And if nature can do this despite neglect and abuse and in the midst of devastating world events, imagine what might be … [Read more...] about Spring 2022 Newsletter
Becoming a Cosmic Citizen
by Dr. Steven Johnson SPRING 2022 I have learned a hard life lesson during the Covid-19 pandemic, namely that what I thought I understood through knowledge and felt I believed through faith did not correspond to the sea of sympathies and antipathies that flooded my soul. I could not choose a side about the right to vaccinate or not, nor to wear masks or not, because I had … [Read more...] about Becoming a Cosmic Citizen
Cultivating Warmth as a Path Toward Service
by Carmen Hering, MD SPRING 2022 Our body temperature is closely regulated. For adults, normal body temperature can range from 97 to 99 F, with the average being 98.6 F. In children, temperatures are slightly higher, with a normal range being between 97.9 F and 100.4 F. Physicians consider body temperature a vital sign, but vital for what, exactly? Our internal … [Read more...] about Cultivating Warmth as a Path Toward Service
Winter 2021 Newsletter
Issue 11: December 2021 Winter Solstice and the mystery of birth Dear friends, As 2021 winds down and we reflect on the events of the past year, we are filled with contrasting feelings that are a signature of these times: grief, fatigue, concern, and also hope, gratitude and courage. The darkness and cold of winter give us an opportunity to slow down, rest and … [Read more...] about Winter 2021 Newsletter