Author name: Charles Schillberg

“In his book The Architecture of Happiness, the Swiss-born British philosopher Alain de Bott on writes about the central importance of home: “It has provided not only physical but also […]

“When George Floyd was murdered in May of 2020, organizations and institutions across America rushed to post statements on their websites avowing their commitment to diversity and inclusivity (D&I) in

“If you haven’t been here in a while, you may be surprised—perhaps even shocked—to find the stand of majestic pine trees that stood to the right of the entry portico

“The pandemic had hit, plunging Guest House—and the world—into perilous economic uncertainty, terrified isolation, widespread fears of contagion, stagger- ing death tolls. “At first, we thought it would last six

“Like businesses everywhere, Guest House is responding to a serious pandemic. We have been tested in many ways—floods, tornados, record snowfall, maintenance emergencies, financial challenges—but never like this. The bad

“Thanks to the generosity of our donors, once again, and to facilities director Rich Kerrigan’s always impressive thoroughness of vision, Guest House has a new parking lot! Gone are the

“From September 13 through 15, co-teachers and husband-and-wife Jeanine Mamary and Bob Ball return to Guest House for another weekend retreat. “On Being in Relationship” looks not only at couples,

“It’s been an amazing year at Guest House, as we celebrated our 10th anniversary! We commemorated this milestone with joy, gratitude and ritual. We’re happy as kids who just learned

“Long before Guest House opened its doors in April of 2008, Alia Johnson, who was there in the early years of the Diamond Approach in Berkeley alongside its founder, Hameed

“This coming April 15th, Guest House celebrates a milestone: our 10th anniversary! A lot has happened since we took possession of the building April 28, 2008 (see GH History: Part