22/05/2025
Summer is the season of transformation.
In the Chinese calendar, summer has already started. This is when the new growth of spring faces the rising yang of the environment. Longer days, more heat - this presents opportunity but also danger. Rapid progress and growth, but also drought and fire - this is also traditionally considered the season of war.
The key to summer is moderating excess - we will be tempted to overextend ourselves since there is so much energy in the environment. This is especially true on Guam, since it is a tropical and hot place. Participate in the bustle of life, but don't push too hard - enough will get done even without forcing it. Conserve yin; make time for rest, relaxation, sleep. Drink green tea (cooling and bitter), be expressive and artistic, and let the natural joy of summer carry you forward. It is by enjoying and sharing the modest contentment of being human that we keep our families and communities "warm".
Wishing everyone a happy and safe summer season.
