Newsletter

I love you!

In this November letter to you, my friends, I write to you with a humble heart. As I meditate about this most crucial presidential election, I’m supported by the words and deeds of my mentors. Rather than offering my limited knowledge of what the outcome of ...

I love you!

Happy October: we’re entering a new season! The month of September exceeded my wildest hopes and dreams. I savored embracing the light during gloriously sunny days.

Toward the end of the full, richly lived month, I experienced the most spectacular sunset overlooking the harbor in Watch ...

I love you! Happy September.

It is hard to imagine a time in my long life when I’ve felt as full of joy. A friend believes all of us have the power to light up the world. My spirits are as high as a kite. When I joined good ...

I love you! Happy August.

I’m humbled to recall that 50 years ago this month, I received an advance copy of my first book, published by Doubleday. Half a century ago, when I was 32, Style for Living: How to Make Where You Live You began my journey of ...

Happy July! In late June we experienced the longest day of the year with the summer solstice. I’m thriving, enjoying these glorious long, light, bright days of summer’s abundant beauty.

Norma, my 97-year-old friend, called to tell me she’d just seen Ryan Holiday on television talking about ...

I love you! Happy June. The entire month of May exploded into extraordinary beauty all over the landscapes in Southeast Connecticut and our neighbor, Rhode Island. All the April showers did, indeed, bring glorious May flowers.

Last month, I showed you a photograph of the parrot tulips from Holland that ...

I love you! I thank you for your heartfelt, poignantly expressed appreciation for my gift of the video. I’m delighted so many of you took the time to reach out to me to let me know how grateful you are. Elissa and I loved working on it, and being ...

I love you. Happy April. Happy springtime. This is the month of regrowth, renewal, revitalization and hope.

Going outside, feeling intoxicated by the scent of the fresh air, I’m infused with a welcoming vitality. I’m feeling utterly frisky! I’m energetic and feel an extra spring in my ...

I love you! Thank you for your loving Valentine’s messages. I’m especially touched by your writing me, “I love you too, Alexandra.”

The entire month of love has been more meaningful because of my focus on the vital importance of loving, good friends. Your letters, notes, cards and ...

I love you! Happy February. This is the month of love. When I begin these letters to you each month by telling you I love you, my heart swells with gratitude. I feel our love is mutual. We know each other (in more or lesser degrees); we like each other ...

Happy New Year!

Elissa and I are taking a vacation to spend time with family and friends during the holiday season. I’m writing this month’s newsletter early, in the midst of the pre-Christmas happenings. In order for us to be fully present to let the spirit of Christmas ...

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Happy 31 wondrous, festive, poignant, challenging, inspiring days of December! I can’t imagine what deep emotions lie ahead. My heart is so full of love and gratitude after experiencing such a beautiful, unforgettable, meaningful November. The more dark, brutal, bad news I absorb, the greater my ...