Simple Gifts

I heard this tune again recently, and was reminded what a delightful sentiment that it is, particularly during this time of year:

'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free,
'Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be,

And when we find ourselves in the place just right,
'Twill be in the valley of love and delight.

When true simplicity is gain'd,
To bow and to bend we shan't be asham'd,

To turn, turn will be our delight,
Till by turning, turning we come round right.

A Shaker dance song, written by Elder Joseph Brackett (1848)

Happy Earth Day!

Here's to making every day an earth day.

Giving Thanks

Let's all give thanks that we're lucky enough to live in such a beautiful place, a place worth fighting for, and also give thanks to those who labored tirelessly to provide us with the food that we will enjoy today. Let us also remember those less fortunate, and provide for them as we are able. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

The holidays have been a time of celebration and information gathering. Blog Arundel will be back on-line on January 5. Happy New Year!

Enjoy the snow folks! It's a great opportunity to get out and meet neighbors and to help those who might not be able to shovel their driveways or sidewalks or get out to the grocery store.

Welcome to Blog Arundel, this is the first post of what will, hopefully, be an ongoing effort to explore and comment, from a progressive perspective, on many of the issues affecting Anne Arundel County that aren't covered or fully addressed in the local press.

-N.D. Sproll