As we move into the light, growth and hope of spring, we are gifted with the opportunity to begin anew. The long rest of winter provides us with the energy needed for this time of renewal and rebirth. The Northern hemisphere, as she emerges from her winter slumber, is stirring with new life. I hear songbirds in the trees, I see red winged blackbirds by the river, I feel the warmth of the sun as I walk, I smell a freshness in the air, I taste the lighter energizing foods of s

Kou yague dem yague guisse. In Wolof, the official language of Senegal, this means, "One who travels far sees much". As I take off for Senegal, West Africa today to visit my daughter's family I ponder this phrase. Journeys can be internal or external, and oftentimes, both. As we seek to expand our awareness of our external world, our internal world expands as well and vice versa. Traveling to a foreign country, where the culture and language is drastically different than our

We are entering the Earth phase of the year: late summer. As the tomatoes ripen and the days begin to shorten, we witness leaves of gold and even occasionally scarlet. This is the season of the abundant harvest, where fruit can quickly ripen on the vine, emitting a powerfully sweet full scent. This abundance surrounds us and penetrates our beings. We bask in the sun and can easily be more active and engaged. We take time on vacation with friends and family, nourishing our sen