“Impetus” | Anthony Satori
“There is no normal life that is free of pain. It’s the very wrestling with our challenges that can be the impetus for our growth.”
– Fred Rogers
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Spaceship Earth
“Blue Deck” | Anthony Satori
“The thing that changed for me, looking back at Earth, was that I found myself noticing not only the beauty of Earth, but how much blackness there was around it and how that made it even more special. I know I haven’t learned everything that this journey has yet to teach me, but there is one new thing that I know, and that is: Planet Earth, you are a crew. When you see Earth from space, you realize that we are all one crew.”
– Christina Koch, Astronaut (Mission Specialist, Artemis II, 2026)
Year of the Fire Horse
“Horse and Wheel” | Anthony Satori
We recently crossed over into the Lunar New Year. According to the Chinese zodiac, we are now in the year of the Fire Horse. This is an image of energy and beauty, strength and grace. Whatever you do this year, do it with all of your heart and mind. Find and ignite your inner Fire Horse!
Proceed with Optimism
“Lights of Cannes (France)” | Anthony Satori
“For quality of life, it is better to err on the side of being an optimist and wrong, rather than a pessimist and right.”
– Elon Musk
The Joy of Living
“Spruce Viola” | Anthony Satori
“When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.”
– Tecumseh
A Portal to the Mind of God
“Sunset Arc” | Anthony Satori
Stay connected with nature, it is a portal to the mind of God. Take a walk outside in the morning and feel the sunshine on your face. Take off your shoes in the park and feel the earth beneath your feet. Walk outside at night and breathe the coolness of the air. Stare up at the moon and the stars and feel their mystical light at play in the sky and upon the objects around you. Interact with your dog or cat in a mindful, attentive way – talk to them, pet them, look into their eyes, and realize that there is a spirit behind those eyes, looking back at you. Go where there are trees and notice the color of the leaves, the movements and sounds of the birds, the changing of the seasons. Go to the ocean or to a river and walk along the edge of the shore, breathing the air, listening to the movement of the water. Take the time to watch a sunset – to really watch a sunset – from start to finish. There are a multitude of life-affirming gifts all around us, if we are just willing to slow down, seek them out, and mindfully experience them.
Happy New Year, everyone. I wish you all a year filled with health, happiness, and life-affirming experiences around every turn.
The Color of Love
“Guiding Light” | Anthony Satori
“In our life there is a single color, as on an artist’s palette, which provides the meaning of life and art. It is the color of love.”
– Marc Chagall
The Hidden Teaching
“The Italian Alps” | Anthony Satori
“Let us be together. Let us eat together. Let us be vital together. Let us be radiating the Light of Life. Such is the hidden teaching.”
– The Upanishads
Joy in Living
“Three Chairs” | Anthony Satori
“We will be more successful in all of our endeavors if we can let go of the habit of running all the time, and take little pauses to relax and re-center ourselves. And we’ll also have a lot more joy in living.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh
Peaceful Place
“Peaceful Place” | Anthony Satori
“I’m just delighted to be living, to be able to have a simple conversation, to feel a ray of sunlight on my skin, to listen to the breeze move through the leaves of a tree.”
– Ryuichi Sakamoto
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