I think that we all yearn to feel deeply loved and accepted –just as we are, right now–and we want to experience a deep inner peace that is not dependent upon external circumstances.  We desire to feel hopeful about our unfolding lives, and to be free from physical pain, or at least be free of [...]

Every place has a special time of year when Nature unveils Her finest.  Cherry Blossoms in Japan or Washington, D.C. might be some of the first images that come to mind.  I think of early spring in Sacramento, California when profuse displays of camellias and gaudy color-clashing azaleas grace the community.
Upcountry Maui offers a spectacular [...]