My Symphony

“To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather that luxury; and refinement rather than fashion…to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never. In a word to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony.” William Ellery Channing, 1780-1842 American Minister

The Teaching of Buddha

“To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one’s family, to bring peace at all, one must first discipline and control one’s own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.”

Seasons End

Today is Take-Down-The-Tree Day, a kind of sad day that we must face every year. Most people where I live have already done this because I saw the trees on the side of the road last Tuesday & Wednesday as I took my son to school. That was a little harsh for me. We’re always…