“Between whom there is hearty truth there is love.”
-Henry David Thoreau, Thoreau and the Art of Life, posthumously
These swans must have “hearty truth” between them as they glide along in an “embrace” of LOVE. Truth and LOVE work together to build strong relationships. Truth without LOVE can feel empty and LOVE without truth can feel hollow. When in harmony, they form a beautiful balance, just like the swans.
What does LOVE mean to you in your own words? How can you share that LOVE this season?


This is perfect: the picture, the combination of truth and love, the ‘hearty’ quote. If swans can do the balance, there is hope for us.
Thank you, Mary Anne.