Starting Wednesday August 11th, we will host Art in the Park at our local park: Columbia Park - 307 McClure Ave.  It is right next to the McClure library branch.  Come join us Wednesday 2-4PM and Friday 3-5PM.

As we enter into August, we start our next theme.  Temperance.  What exactly is temperance?  It is a bit of an abstract concept.  It includes humility, moderation, self-control and interestingly forgiveness.  Personally, from that list I know that humility is one I am always seeing.  Humility is an accurate perception of things.  I am not the greatest in the world, nor am I the worst.  I can see things through a realistic viewpoint.  The foundation for a good life according to Buddhism's 8 fold path.  Where step one is Accurate Perception.

Still, forgiveness (or rather unforgiveness) is a relatable issue all over today.  And children can understand this well as they quickly notice injustices all around them.  Also, forgiveness follows easily after our month of discussion justice.  

Can we learn to forgive?  How do we hurt ourselves when we don't forgive?  What can we do to help repair a relationship that has been hurt or damaged because of anger and an unwillingness to forgive.

Today we will write letter of forgiveness.  We will share them in the community and invite others to do the same.  We invite you to join us too.  Get out your old stationary, and write an old-fashioned letter to someone you love, but have been keeping out of your life because of unforgiveness.