Chotanagpur hills, Jharkhand, India

Happy Birthday, Karen.

This is a photograph of the hills where I was born. For some reason, it was the picture that gave me hope and strength ten years ago when I was going through my own brain surgery and whole head radiation and recovery that slowly came afterwards. It does so still as I look at it across my desk. I dedicate it to you with a prayer and benediction.

Om Shanti. Shanti. Shanti.