As the year draws to a close and Christmas approaches, we find ourselves slowing down just enough to look back with full hearts.
This season invites reflection. It invites us to notice the quiet moments that often go unseen: the steady hands that continue the work, the courage it takes to seek truth in a noisy world, and the faith required to keep going when the path is not always easy or popular. At Selene River Press, this time of year reminds us why we are here in the first place.
At the heart of this work is a legacy that began long before any of us were part of it. Dr. Royal Lee believed deeply that the human body was designed with wisdom and intelligence, and that true nourishment — physical, mental, and spiritual — mattered profoundly. He stood firm in his convictions, even when they ran counter to the mainstream. His work was never about trends or convenience, but about truth of wholism, stewardship, and honoring the way Nature designed the body to heal and thrive.
That legacy continues because people step up to carry it forward.
It continues because readers open books with open minds. Because practitioners remain committed to foundational principles. Because families choose to learn, to question, and to nourish themselves with intention. In a world increasingly shaped by shortcuts and oversimplified answers, choosing this path requires thoughtfulness, patience, and trust.
This season, we are filled with gratitude for every person who has chosen that path alongside us.
Grateful for the quiet courage it takes to keep learning.
Grateful for the love that shows up in kitchens, clinics, conversations, and care.
Grateful for the shared belief that health is not something to be outsourced, but something to be cultivated.
The Christmas season reminds us that light often arrives quietly. That truth does not shout. That love is most powerful when it is lived daily, in small and faithful ways. As another year closes, we hold deep appreciation for the community that continues this work. Not for recognition, but because it matters.
May this season bring rest where it is needed, clarity where there has been confusion, and peace that settles deeply. May the coming year be one of renewed strength, continued curiosity, and steady faith in the wisdom woven into creation itself.
From all of us at SRP, thank you for being part of this living legacy. We carry it forward together with gratitude, humility, and love.
Stephanie Anderson, Founder & CEO
Nick Armstrong, Marketing Director
Danielle LeBaron, Managing Editor
Images from iStock/IURII KRASILNIKOV (main), Alexey Korolkov (light in the trees).
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