"Do not lay up for yourselves ecstasies upon earth, where time and space corrupt, where the minutes break in and steal. No more lay hold on time, Jonas, My son,… Read More ›

As we come to the end of the calendar year, the zodiac is approaching its vertical axis, the mid-heaven, or the skies' highest point. The twelve houses take us through… Read More ›

"There's a darkness upon me that's flooded in light. And I'm frightened by those who can't see it."The Avett Brothers Saylors Lakefrom my Lakeside CottageNovember 1, 2021 As the days… Read More ›

"Each trial, every loss, is an opportunityfor you to meet suffering with loveand make of it an offering, a prayer.The minute you lift your pain like a candlethe darkness vanishes,and… Read More ›

"We must cultivate our own garden. When man was put in the garden of Eden he was put there so that he should work, which proves that man was not… Read More ›

Paddler Statue holding up the SunA gift made by Clark Driving down the winding mountain road this morning, I noticed that some of the foliage is already turning a blazing… Read More ›

Dad in the mid 1930's. I eat pickles the entire week. Occasionally, I have some chicken salad too, but it is tasteless. The pickles, at least, have so much vinegar,… Read More ›

Despite what seemed an interminable winter, my lilac bush is blooming, and buds form on my roses. There is within and outside us an invincible spring. 1 The sun entered… Read More ›