Tag archives: grateful
In this country, we have a big annual festival, originally a religious observance, dedicated to giving Thanks. The occasion is mostly to do with thanking whatever gods may be – for our lives, and for all the good things they may contain. But why? Wouldn’t we be equally justified in cursing, or at least objecting […]
It’s the height of autumn now, with cold nights, falling leaves, pumpkins everywhere, and the most heartwarming of holidays this week. As we look back over this past year, we have a tremendous amount to be grateful for here in Montecito. Yes, the weather and scenery are lovely, and it’s fun to visit the villages […]
The cover of the November 14 issue of The Economist is a picture of a curving tunnel with bright light at the end emanating from a hypodermic syringe. The words below the image state simply “Suddenly, hope.” It is a powerful image with a dramatic headline. You can’t miss the message: recently released data on […]



