THE SUN ENTERS CANCER:

On Wednesday June 21^st at 10:58 A.M. EDT we finally enter summer; my favorite season. This is the summer equinox, the longest day of the year. While that is a minor milestone it does represent a yearly peak when we try to balance things like the scales of justice. Just remember that justice is blindfolded and that image is not only a powerful reminder of the frailty of humankind but of our democratic goals. And today represents those lofty goals as well as any symbol. I hope we can find a way to heal the chasm that is ever widening. If not, a house divided cannot stand.

I always enter summer with a sense of child-like wonder, which increases as I age, and with some trepidation that I will once again be disappointed by my hopes and wishes. Summer is wonderful, from the warmth and freedom it implies, to the glorious unlimited sweet and colorful fruits and vegetables it presents us in our cornucopian plate. Sing and dance and let your inner child have the last word. There is curiosity and marvels to be explored and it would be a shame to allow the accoutrements of age to limit the enlightenment that awaits you in the sand and surf. Love is in the air, even for the strong, once agile girl or boy now trapped is their flabby years. The body we inhabit is just the shell that carries our endlessly young spirit. The skin but a canvas upon which we paint the scenery we encounter through the years. But the singing, inner child is forever in awe of life and the endless possibilities it offers. There will be time to bemoan our losses and failures, our frailty and fears, when winter comes to rob us of the little that we have. For now, you rule the heavens and the earth. Go forth and claim your kingdom in the sweet flavors of this most glorious of seasons. With much love to you all. Mitch.