Why does fall feel like the shortest season? About two weeks ago, my husband and I rode our bikes for several miles on the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes in Idaho. We started our ride in the small, quaint town of Harrison and pedaled south on the trail that followed the lake’s edge. It was an absolutely perfect fall day, one in which nature was displayed at its finest. The lake was calm and smooth as a mirror, and the … Continue reading →
Why is water so darn soothing? It covers 70% of the earth’s surface and makes up about 60% of our bodies. It’s both constructive and destructive. Without it, all life–plant and animal–would cease to exist. Water is an all-powerful force that has many necessary and practical purposes, but it has other uses and effects that are soothing to our mental and emotional well-being. Speaking for myself, water has a way of clearing my mind and easing my spirit. I never … Continue reading →