From the Editor

The Gift of a Greeting

From Linda Priestley, Editor-in-Chief   Just before the holidays, as we were putting together the issue you have in your hands, I spotted a post on Instagram that said: “Just checked my bank account. I wanted to let you know…

The Art of Giving

From Linda Priestley, Editor-in-Chief   Given the title above and the approaching holiday season, you may be thinking “Here she…

Aging Gracefully

From Linda Priestley, Editor-in-Chief In this issue, autumn gently makes its presence felt—the year is aging gracefully. We can do…

Goodbye and Thank You!

From Aline Pinxteren, Publisher & Interim Editor-in-Chief For many years, month after month, first Murray Lewis and then I had…

Neverending Stories

From Aline Pinxteren, Publisher & Interim Editor-in-Chief As far back as I can remember, I haven’t gone a day without…

Green Light!

From Aline Pinxteren, Publisher & Interim Editor-in-Chief It’s 8:15 on a momentous morning: I’m finally going back to the office…

In Search of Happiness

Isn’t it wonderful to see the hours of daylight gradually increasing, with mornings and evenings just that little bit brighter…

Spreading Our Wings

A large seashell brought back from Cuba by his aunt, a few high school textbooks collecting dust, a fencing sword…
Word from the editor

Now What?

Fall will always feel like back-to-school time, regardless of whether our academic years—and even those of our children—are but distant…