The 1st of July: Rain. Rain. Rain and thunder.

There’s nothing like getting to a safe haven before the storm begins. It’s even better when thunder is echoing through the hills, lightning is flashing, and there’s a fresh pot of tea. My safe haven is a writing studio in the garden.

About the Author: Karen Christensen

Karen Christensen is an entrepreneur, environmentalist, and writer. She is the owner and CEO of Berkshire Publishing Group, a research associate of the Fairbank Center at Harvard, a member of the National Committee on US-China Relations, and founder of the Train Campaign. She was a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Press, Her Substack newsletter, The Way We Live Now, has over 12,000 subscribers: www.karenchristensen.substack.com.