Years ago when I was guiding a group of campers around the Nook we stopped at an old picnic table beside my small grove of pines. I instructed the group of children to climb up on the table and find a spot facing the pines. As we sat there quietly for a moment I...
One of the best stress relievers I know of is simply sitting outside. In the early morning, after putting food out for all the creatures I return to my house for a cup of freshly brewed coffee. As I sit down in my old metal garden chair I am transformed by the...