Star Island Newsletter

Photo courtesy Tom McCarran

The Star Island Corporation will hold a Sea-coast Day on Saturday, June 7th, with a focus on reaching out to local community leadership. This first–ever community day on the Island was announced at the annual meeting of the corpo-ration on April 26th by SIC President, Brad Greeley and CEO, Victoria Hardy. Shoalers are invited to contact the corporation office if they are interested in volunteering to help introduce the island to new visitors.

“This is an opportunity for us to share this great place with our neighbors on the coast, and encourage people to come back for day visits in the summer,” Hardy said.

The free Seacoast Day activities will begin with round trip transportation to the Island from Rye and a lunch prepared by Wentworth by the Sea. Special activities will include a mini-photogra-phy exhibit and program by the Island’s winter caretaker, well-known photographer Alexandra de Steiguer; a visit by “Celia Thaxter” as inter-preted by Donna Titus, garden tours with Diane Parsons, bluegrass music on the Oceanic Hotel’s grand porch, and a peek into some of the most historic structures on the Island.

“Star Island has a long history of welcoming spe-cial guests, from Franklin Pierce to Margaret Mead, and we hope that this Seacoast Day will

Star Island Welcomes the Seacoast Community

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Our mission since 1916 is to hold and administer Star Island and otherproperties we acquire for religious, educational and kindred purposes.

Inside this Issue:

Seacoast Day.................. 1, 5

Shelter Rock Grant........ 1, 5

On Solid Ground:2008 Annual Fund..............2

Passages .............................. 3

Personal Retreats ...................3

We Apologize .................... 3

News from the Island... 4–5

Conference AvailabilityUpdate........................... 6–7

Back cover photo of the Shack courtesy Irene Bush.

Edited & produced by Brian Winters withinvaluable assistance from Irene Bush and allcontributors. Thank you!

The Star Island Corporation is pleased to announce that we have received a grant of $100,000 from the newly established Large Grant Fund of the Unitarian Universalist Con-gregation at Shelter Rock (UUCSR). The grant supports essential fire safety upgrades required by the Town of Rye Fire Department and the State of New Hampshire Fire Marshall’s Office. This costly work must be completed in 2008. It is an essential contribution to ensuring that Star remains open and, through its conferences, able to enrich connections, commitments and spiri-tual growth of our conferees and visitors.

UUCSR members comprise a large, active group in the Religious Education Conference and attend many other conferences on Star. At critical times in its history, the UUCSR has sup-ported Star Island, often through its Veatch Program. Many UUCSR members—Harlow Lincoln, Vernon Andrews, Thornton Smith Ed Doty, John Lees, Paul Mitchell, Paul Drezner and Gerry Peet, to name a few—have advocated on Star’s behalf to keep the island in business when it was faced with environmental and safety challenges.

UU Congregation at Shelter Rock Grants $100,000

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Annual Fund 2008 is launched. Our theme this year is assuring that Star remains solid ground for us. We now know this is not a given—we must care for Star Island as we never have before.

We have ambitious goals for 2008 and we have the staff to accomplish them. We are undertaking $200,000 in required fire safety upgrades and $349,000 in other necessary capital improvements. Every roof that was in bad shape is repaired. The west wall of the hotel has been opened up: fortunately, no struc-tural issues were found; only shingles and underlying wood need repair. Major shoring up of the porch will make it safe for a rousing Grand March and dancing! Doctor’s Cottage is being made habitable. Construction of a gasoline storage facil-ity and installation of a generator exhaust system will increase our safety and the longevity of our equipment. Special dona-tions permit significant improvements to the Chapel path as we investigate how to increase occupancy and insure accessi-bility. Fifteen farsighted Shoalers have made loans totaling $375,000 to accom-plish these critical tasks before we have the funds in hand.

As you have probably already read, we have received a grant of $100,000 toward this year’s fire safety expenditures (see article on page 1). Yet, keeping Star open and as affordable as possible cannot be

accomplished without the Annual Fund. Tom Kennedy, 2008 Annual Fund Chair explains this very well.

“In 1981, my wife and I and our then two chil-dren had never been to Star—we didn’t even know anyone who had been to Star. We had recently started attending a Brooklyn, NY UU church and, as young professionals in the public sector, had only very limited vaca-tion funds. Star’s affordability was a critical factor in our selecting the island for what we thought would be a one time vacation.

Twenty seven years later, we have been on Star every year. Sharon is on the SIC Board and we have held leadership positions in our LOAS conference. All three of our children have been Pels. Our family now has a strong Star heritage—as just one measurement, of the 40 pictures currently on our refrigera-tor, 12 of them are from Star—but if the island had not been affordable back in 1981, it would never have become a part of our family and our shared experiences.

We are close to becoming unaffordable for an average family, especially a family with young children. A typical 4 person family will need to pay $3,000 for a seven day con-ference in 2008 counting room and board, boat fees, baby sitting, conference registra-tion, and travel to Star. Assuming people like to keep a vacation’s cost to no more than two week’s take home pay, a family income of $117,000 would be necessary. Contribu-tions to the Annual Fund subsidize room

and board rates and, thus, are a critical ele-ment of keeping Star within reach of average families.”

Giving to the Annual Fund is so impor-tant this year as it is a critical component of Star’s budget and, with scholarship programs, the major way to keep Star affordable. Last year because of the late opening, our income from room and board was reduced and the $651,000 in Annual Fund income we received repre-sented an even larger percentage of our income. Even assuming full occupancy in 2008, the Annual Fund receipts will com-prise at least 20 of our income. Room and board covers approximately 70; 10 comes from the rent on Appledore, a dis-tribution from the Star Island Permanent Trust and small grants.

Each conference has an Annual Fund Representative who is forming a team, setting a goal and getting ready to be in contact with you. We are poised to sup-port their important work and we hope that you will too. We ask you to give early to help our cash flow. We ask you to give generously. This special place, Star Island, needs your stewardship. We must ensure that we are, indeed, on solid ground.

—Irene Bush,Acting Director of Development

On Solid Ground: Star Island’s 2008 Annual Fund

Photo courtesy Tom McCarran

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Take a Personal Retreat on StarWe are very pleased to announce availability of 2008 “personal retreats” on Star Island—an opportunity to come to the island for one night, several nights or a week.

Enjoy the freedom to set your own schedule. Watch the sunset from a rocking chair on our vast front porch. Brave the waters of the Atlantic for an early morning polar bear dip. Create a work of art, or play a musical instrument. Enjoy a lobster roll accompanied by one of our famous lime rickeys from the snack bar. Lie in the grass and look up at the spectacular night sky. Visit Star Island and return to your life refreshed and renewed.

Retreats offer a wonderful opportunity for people who want to try out Star for the first time or to return for a less–structured vacation without conference pro-gramming.

Offered for two weeks last summer, personal retreats were an instant success. Judy Stockmayer, long-time International Affairs Conferee, said, “Our personal retreat was one of the best times I’ve had on Star Island. It was great to see some old friends, meet some new ones, and enjoy our days and nights on Star in an unscheduled, unstructured way.”

We expect to offer personal retreats throughout most of the 2008 season (mid-June to mid-September). Complete details and sign-up information will be available on our web site, starisland.org, by June 1.

See you on Star!

Megan Jennings, daughter of Paul and Lisa Jennings, wed Michael Dostal on April 26th at her parents’ home in Williamstown, Mas-sachusetts.

Mary S. Copithorne died on February 27 at the age of 85. The widow of Edward Copi-thorne, who died in 1974, she is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Joan C. and Richard Bowen of Bedford, Mass., and Eliz-abeth C. and Peter Lewis of Nashua; one son and his wife, Stephen and Beth Copithorne of Alton; one daughter-in-law, Martha W. Copi-thorne of Plymouth; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Wallace “Wally” Reid, a long-time LOAS conferee, died in April at the age of 81. He was pre-deceased by his wife, Rev. Lee Reid, and is survived by three daughters, Sara, Martha and Kate, as well as two grandchildren.

Courtney Stames, a former Pelican, died on April 18 at age 41 following a long illness. She is survived by her mother Judith Stames-Ham-ilton, father Peter Stames, stepfather W. Roy Hamilton, as well as six siblings.

David T. Stanley, long-time IA conferee, died January 22 at the age of 91. David’s wife, Helen, died in 1999. He is survived by three children, David H. Stanley of Salt Lake City, Marga-ret T. Stanley of Seattle, and Mary E. Stanley of Charleston, WV, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Jake Wiren, long-time Life on a Star conferee and active member of Isles of Shoals Associa-tion–Unitarian Universalist died on April 20. His artwork often decorated Star Island pub-lications. He is survived by his wife Marge, son Alan and daughter, Martha who live in Japan and Australia respectively.

Mary Ellen Webster, old Laity Shoaler with her husband, Walt, passed away March 11, aged 88. She is survived by her husband of sixty four years Walter E. Webster, three sons; Walter E. Webster Jr. of York, ME, John N. Webster and David H. Webster both of South Berwick, ME, four daughters Susan Webster of South

Berwick ME, Mary Elizabeth “Betsy” St. Pierre of Dover Point, NH, Martha Perich of Manchester, NH and Jane Britain of Hopkin-ton, NH, a sister Elizabeth “Libby” Hillegond of Grand Rapids, MI, twenty five grandchil-dren and eleven great grandchildren.

Lyle E. Wimmergren, long-time UCC reg-istrar, died on April 15, aged 76. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Marilyn.

Josephine “Scout” Wollman Fuller, daughter of Abby Fuller and Neil Wollman, died fol-lowing a seven-month-long battle with cancer on July 7, 2007, at the age of eight.

Passages

We Apologize...In our listing of over 2000 supporters in the last issue of the newsletter, we missed a few fine folks:

Annual Fund Front Porch Circle:Martha & Bahram Nabatian

Supporters of the Permanent Trust:Tom & Patricia ColemanJane Trudeau Griffiths & Tom Griffiths

Volunteers:Jim Prochaska

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With so much happening this Spring, we thought you might enjoy a quick sum-mary of some of the highlights!

Pels are arriving by the day…and the Pelicans Are Pelicans website already has many great pictures of the Open-Up activities—check outpelicansarepelicans.org and look for snapshots from Andrew Burt (IT) & Tom McCarran (Logistics)…

The rocky path to the chapel has been improved significantly this spring. Of necessity we are revisiting our plans for

improving access and expanding capac-ity—including revised costs and design approval…

Wentworth by the Sea, that magnificent old, wooden hotel in New Castle, is spon-soring our lunches for the Star Island Seacoast Day. They are also providing mentoring for our senior food service staff during Opening Up…

Star is focusing on being more “green.” We have identified more than 30 green practices and solutions that make us one

of the more environmentally friendly con-ference centers on the coast…

Our open-up staff reports that the roof repairs required after the ravages of win-ter weather were significantly fewer than in previous years…in fact, the winter damage in general was much less this year…

Work is proceeding on all fronts to finish the fire safety work from 2007 and meet the goals for 2008. By all reports, we are in good shape…

Do you remember the pigs that used to live on Star? We are considering “hiring” pigs for our composting project…they are the best “recyclers” of garbage…

Thanks to efforts spearheaded by corpo-ration member Laury Bussey, we will be adding several moorings to those we have in Gosport Harbor. Watch for the new

“Dinner and a Mooring” program…

Doctor’s Cottage is being refreshed to serve as both quarters for our new Direc-tor of Operations and Maintenance, as well as a much needed staff meeting space…and our vital island medical staff will move to great digs in the annex above Louise’s Barn…

News from the Island

Photo courtesy Jeff Spoor

CEO Vicky Hardy tours the Island with Portsmouth Herald reporter KarenDandurant on a May 7th visit to Star. Photo courtesy Irene Bush.

Photo courtesy Sean D. Elliot

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Star Island daffodils greeted members at a very successful annual meeting of the Star Island Corporation in late April. Stan Corfman, Josh Davis, and Jordan Young joined the board; Russ Peterson became a trustee of the Permanent Trust; and 21 Shoalers became new members of the corporation—the largest number in any year in recent memory. Our new three-year strategic plan (available on our website, starisland.org) was affirmed by the membership…

The meeting was followed by a luncheon and well-received talks by new CEO Vic-toria Hardy and Director of Operations Keith Noyes about their histories and

how their experience will be put to good use on Star…

That same day, a morning meeting of delegates to the Council of Conferences took place. Lisa Duncanson, President, reports that topics discussed ranged from the ongoing marketing efforts of the con-ferences and the Star Island Corporation, rebuilding trust and communication, and the potential of online registration in the not to distant future. There were many wonderful suggestions and many perti-nent questions. All left the meeting with a truly positive outlook for the upcoming conference season.

A landing craft brings heavy machinery to the island during open-up. Tom McCar-ran, Logistics Coordinator, would later take the cover photo of this newsletter from the cherry picker shown here and in the photo on page 2.

Open-up staff and contractors take a break in the Newton Centre dining room. Photo courtesy Andrew Burt.

In 1987, the SIC undertook its first and only capital campaign, “The Star Fund,” to raise monies for a sprinkler system and other fire safety measures. The Veatch Committee granted $50,000 to this pur-pose. When we were ordered to stop discharging untreated wastewater into the ocean by New Hampshire Environ-mental Services, we quickly invested in design and construction of the Waste Water Treatment Plant. The UUCSR Veatch Fund awarded us $100,000 over a three year period with the dual pur-pose of supporting construction and also leveraging matching gifts to the Annual Fund.

The Large Grant Program of the UUCSR supports peace/anti-war, housing/homelessness and domestic Unitarian Universalist projects. Their initiative in the third area this year included UU Camps and Conference Centers. The SIC is very grateful to UUCSR for their very welcome support.

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be the first of many,” said Greeley. “We hope our guests will experience Star’s spirit and get a taste of what the Island means to all of us.”

The event is being co-sponsored by the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, with special donations from The Cap-tain’s Lady Cruises, and the Wentworth by the Sea Hotel. Several volunteer cor-poration members will serve as hosts and greeters for the event—contact us if you can join them!

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Focus on the ConferencesStar Island is the second largest of the group of nine rocky “Isles of Shoals” lying several miles off the coasts of New Hampshire & Maine. Star Island Corporation hosts a number of conferences for youth, adults and families with a focus on educational & religious growth. The rustic atmosphere on Star har-kens back to an earlier time, free of the distractions of the modern day. Founded on the liberal spiritual ideals of Unitarian-Universalism and the United Church of Christ, we welcome people representing a variety of beliefs. World affairs, art, music, photography, dance, science, natural history, spirituality—we have something for everyone.

The Conference on the Arts promotes and nurtures the creative energies and abilities of all. In a relaxing, friendly environment, conferees enjoy workshops and performances, and take advantage of the richness of the Star Island community. Workshops are designed for beginning, intermediate, and advanced artists in visual arts, writing, music, dance, theatre, and photography.Visit stararts.org for details or contact registrar Jill Brody at registrar@stararts.org or (401) 421-2678.

On the occasion of the 100th Religious Education Week at Star Island, we will challenge ourselves to consider how we change the world and feed our souls at the same time. As we proclaim ourselves a religion of “deeds not creeds,” how do we then juggle making a difference, making a living, spending time with our families, changing the world, and getting the laundry done? We offer trainings for both professional and lay leaders, and workshops for all on designing worship, crafting as spiritual practice, writing and spirituality, the arts, and science and religion.Visit starreweek.com for details or contact registrars Bob and Jane Clay at registrar@starreweek.com.

Join the community of shoalers, old and new at Star Gathering 1 Family as we share fellowship, faith and fun. We will celebrate our heritage at Star Island and what makes us a community in a diverse and challenging world. Enriching programs for all ages will again be offered. Young adults, college age and up, will have the opportunity to worship, play and grow together with programs specific to this group.Visit siucc.com for details or contact registrar Crista Woolley at StarRegUCC1@aol.com or (603) 742-2213.

The conference is open to all youth who will be entering 9th grade as of 2008 through 2008 high school grad-uates. Your journey could begin, or continue, with us during our youth conference this summer! Come on out and play for a week, discover how you are made and why “real” is different. Be part of a joyfully raucous commu-nity as we journey deep within, and hang out. Who knows? This week could be just the “thing” that happens to you!Visit siucc.com for details or contact registrar Crista Woolley at StarRegUCC1@aol.com or (603) 742-2213.

Spiritual renewal and lasting friendships lie ahead for all who attend Star Gathering II Family. Minister of the week Rev Dr Edward Horstman, Sr. Pastor of Immanuel Congregational Church, Hartford, CT, will present the theme “Real Char-acters,” focusing on portraying one biblical character for each day, drawing on resources from figures presented mostly in 1-2 Kings. Theme speaker Angela Menke Ballou, Associate Minister at Second Congregational Church, United Church of Christ Beverly, MA, will present “Story telling as an Entry into Spiritual Practice & Social Change.” Angela is committed to justice issues having traveled to Northern Ireland working with children whose lives were marred by violence and conflict.Visit siucc.com for details or contact registrar Lori Benson at starucc2@comcast.net or (508) 807-0273.

The conference is open to all youth who will be entering 9th grade as of 2008 through 2008 high school graduates. It’s a wild

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Visit starisland.org or call (603) 430-6272 today for details—while these conferences had space available as of May 1, many will fill quickly.

conferences for adults and familiesYoung Adults Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Saturday, June 14 to Wednesday, June 18 or Saturday, June 21All Star II Family Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, July 5 to Saturday, July 12Lifespan Religious Education Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, July 12 to Saturday, July 19Institute on Religion in an Age of Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, July 26 to Saturday, August 2Star Gathering I Family Conference (UCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday, August 3 to Sunday, August 10Star Gathering II Family Conference (UCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sunday, August 10 to Saturday, August 16Life on a Star Family Conference I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, August 16 to Saturday, August 23Life on a Star Family Conference II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, August 23 to Saturday, August 30Pelican Reunion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, August 30 to Monday, September 1Conference of the Laity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, August 30 to Monday, September 1

youth conferencesYoung Religious Unitarian Universalists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Saturday, June 21 to Saturday, June 28Star Gathering I Youth Conference (UCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday, August 3 to Sunday, August 10Star Gathering II Youth Conference (UCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sunday, August 10 to Saturday, August 16

conferences for adultsConference on the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, June 14 to Saturday, June 21Natural History Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Saturday, June 21 to Saturday, June 28Isles of Shoals Historical Research Association (June) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, June 21 to Wednesday, June 25Meditation Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, July 12 to Saturday, July 19Dover Yoga Rasa Teacher Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday, August 3 to Friday, August 8Dover Yoga Anatomy, Alignment and Adjustments Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, August 8 to Sunday, August 10Star Digital Photography Workshop (NHSPA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sunday, August 10 to Saturday, August 16Granite State College: Courses on Star Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monday, September 1 to Thursday, September 4Midweek Retreat I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, September 1 to Friday, September 5Elderhostel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monday, September 1 to Sunday, September 7Worcester Art Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, September 2 Thursday, September 4Writers in the Round . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thursday, September 4 to Sunday, September 7Isles of Shoals Historical Research Association (September) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, September 5 to Sunday, September 7Living in Beauty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, September 5 to Sunday, September 7Midweek Retreat II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, September 8 to Friday, September 12Writelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, September 8 to Friday, September 12The Women’s Gathering of Renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Full Week: Wednesday, September 10 to Sunday, September 14

or Midweek: Wednesday, September 12 to Friday, September 12or Weekend: Friday, September 12 to Sunday, September 14

Dover Yoga and Pilates Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday, September 11 to Sunday, September 14Star Island Photography Retreat (NHSPA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday, September 11 to Sunday, September 14Star Guilford Choir Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, September 12 to Sunday, September 14

All Star Island Conferences with Current Availability

ride on the Wonderful, Magical Mystery Tour as old and new come together for UCC II! Those who have attended this con-ference before will recognize the familiar, while old and new comers will all experience…well, the new stuff of course! Just get on the boat and be prepared to have a raucously good time…and maybe even learn something about yourself in the process! Visit siucc.com for details or contact registrar Lori Benson at starucc2@comcast.net or (508) 807-0273.

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On shores of wonderthe granite rocks and stone pathsare my spirit’s home.

—Anon.