The privilege at Black Butte

We've been in the Oregon Cascades over New Year's, nestled into a comfy house at Black Butte Ranch. Just the two of us, engulfed in white, warmed by a fire, surrounded by books.

Yes, that's the chair and the fire and some of the books.

I took several volumes to read by the fire. Among them was the revealing and eclectic anthology "A Joseph Campbell Companion."

It contains much to share with you.

Try this for the start of the new year:

"The privilege of life is being who you are."

and

"Life is without meaning; you bring the meaning to it."