“The best Christmas present that I ever heard tell of was given to Harper Lee by a couple who had a good year in business. They funded her a year’s worth of living expenses so she could write a boo…

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be t…

I heard the bells on Christmas DayTheir old, familiar carols play,and wild and sweetThe words repeatOf peace on earth, good-will to men! And thought how, as the day had come,The belfries of all ChristendomHad rolled alongThe unbroken songOf peace on earth, good-will to men! Till ringing, singing on its way,The world revolved from night to…

“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee” ~ Isaiah 60:1-2 Dear Friends, Clients, and Subscribers: At Christmas,…

Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King: peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!” Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies; with th’angelic hosts proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!” ~ Charles Wesley and George Whitefield Christmas is a precious time. And it is never…

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.” St. Paul in Galatians 5:1 Dear Friends, Clients, and Subscribers: Some years ago, I went to Vienna on business at Christmas time. Over the weekend, a local subscriber joined me for Sunday brunch….

Stained glass in Sainte Eustache Church in Paris, France, depicting a nativity scene at Christmas (Sainte Eustache Church on Wikipedia) “Mary, did you knowThat your Baby Boy would one day walk on water?Mary, did you knowThat your Baby Boy would save our sons and daughters?Did you knowThat your Baby Boy has come to make you…

“The streets are very dirty,Me shoes are very thin,I have a little pocketTo put a penny in;If you haven’t got a pennyA ha’penny will do,If you haven’t got a ha’pennyThen God bless you.”~ A Soul Cake Dear Friends, Clients & Subscribers: As the Christmas and the New Year approach, we are deeply grateful for your…

“We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.“ ~ US Declaration of Independence Dear Friends, Clients & Subscribers: As the holidays approach, we are deeply grateful for your…

Dear Friends, Clients & Subscribers: What a year 2016 has been. We are glad the holidays have arrived. Some merriment, celebration and feasting are in order! Catherine is in the Montana winter wonderland and the Solari Report team is spread across the country and around the world,  from California to Texas and Tennessee, from Florida…

Dear Friends, Clients & Subscribers: Each of us at Solari sees and hears the need for restoration and rejuvenation throughout our lives and work. We hear the effort to apply the Golden Rule in our lives, our work and our finances. We hear a call for a positive and productive way forward through the changes…

Dear Friends, Clients & Subscribers, The 2014 holiday season is here. We want to acknowledge our many blessings and give thanks for your presence in our lives. Every year at this time, we celebrate by sharing our good fortune. This year we thought we would chose close to home. Here they are — our choices…

Dear Friends, Clients & Subscribers, The 2013 holiday season is here. We want to acknowledge our many blessings and give thanks for the strength of your support and friendship. Every year at this time, we celebrate by sharing our good fortune. Here they are — our choices for Christmas 2013 donations. We would like to…

The 2012 holiday season is here. We want to acknowledge our many blessings and givethanks for the strength of your support and friendship. As more people appreciate the changes underway and move to action, supportivenetworks and communities are growing. We thank you for being part of them. This year, after surveying our readers and subscribers,…

Our thanks to Ben Lizardi of Lizardi Communications for the card design, and Lesta Frank for the artwork; watercolor painting “Hot & Sweet Peppers” from the Jardin Heirloom Seed Collections Our donation made this year to: Note: Donations made to Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund are not US tax deductible. Please visit their donation webpage for…

Our thanks to Ben Lizardi of Lizardi Communications for the card design, Lesta Frank for the artwork and title of the painting “A Bountiful Christmans Tree.” States Countries Copyright © 2013 Solari, Inc. All Rights Reserved