A Dragon, Super bowl, Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day

What a week! The dragon has entered the conversation, capturing our imagination with all the thrill and anticipation of a new George R. R. Martin novel. That soaring scaly fire-breathing beast can both incinerate an entire village and still allow Khaleesi to direct its fury. As we slide further into 2024 one can only dream this powerful authority will grant us abundance and good fortune. Might we hope that a beast with deadly talons and a powerful tail will sweep ignorance out of view to reveal truth?

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恭喜發財! Happy Chinese New Year

Happy New Year! Yes, again… but this time it is the Chinese New Year, providing us with a chance to once again

welcome wealth and prosperity into our lives. One of the most interesting customs of this holiday, at least to me, is that of gathering with your family. During this auspicious week, all over the world, millions of people are getting into cars or planes or trains, to return to their parent’s home to welcome in the Year of the Water Dragon. Honoring your ancestry is the center point of this tradition, and I just love the dedication to family inherent in this shared celebration.

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