Note: I wrote this piece some years ago for a small college writing competition – and won first place! “We too, like trees can shake off our dead leaves and begin again.” ― A.Y. Greyson “I don’t want to do this, but I have to,” he said. He held […]
In honor of the New Year, I’ve been asked to re-post this blog from 2013. It’s convenient because…
Previously, I described how a wealthy third grade friend sparked a love of nature within me. She led me through woods, across swamp, and to the bank of a river that were all part of her family’s property, and I found them every bit as voluptuous as the mansion that fronted their land. Then I had the great fortune to spend […]
