May 10, 2022
Dear friends,
Spring has (finally) arrived here in southern Maine, and after last week's rain, the sunlight is illuminating magnolia blooms, forsythia, tulips, cherry blossoms, and tiny maple leaves beginning their journey to their full glory. All the brilliant color is a strange contrast to the news stories filling our feeds this week and the profound discord which fills our world and our country.
With what feels like a fire hose of noise and information available to us at any moment, it is easy to be caught by despair. Those experiences of overwhelm are valid and, depending on our circumstances, often difficult to avoid.
And yet, there is a different kind of listening available to us, even now. The listening for the wind blowing through fresh leaves, of birdsong in the pre-dawn, of our own heartbeats. These things are not separate from the woes of our world, but they offer small affirmations that we are still alive and that life, in all its strange complexities, still holds great beauty.
As you navigate these days, we invite you to tune in to your own deep listening. And, if that listening nudges you toward connection – for learning, for growth, for solace – we hope you will join us for one of our upcoming programs. As always, we are so grateful to have you as part of our community.
With best wishes,
