"When you appreciate the beauty and uniqueness of things, you receive energy." ~ James Redfield

We have spent a lot of time in nature during the last couple weeks.  As some of you know, Krista, our daughter-in-law experienced a "thalamic vascular lesion" ~ better understood by most of us as a stroke.  Krista is recovering remarkably well.  As one of her colleagues said, "Her huge personality and vibrant spirit hasn't been lost or diminished."

Krista is thanking everyone for their love and support and asking everyone to forgive her for not being able to respond right now.  She is taking a break from email, phone calls, internet, etc.  We have all learned from Krista that the harmony found in nature is healing.

In James Redfield's The Celestine Prophecy, [a book that Krista introduced to me], he discussed how certain environments radiate more energy than others, such as old natural environments, especially forests.  His third insight elaborated on the beauty of nature, "When you appreciate the beauty and uniqueness of things, you receive energy."

Ruth Fishel refers to James Redfield's writings in her book, Precious Solitude*, and quotes Edward O. Wilson as believing that "the love of living things" ~ plants, wildlife, and the great outdoors is genetic, encoded in human beings to ensure balance, harmony, and preservation."

*Ruth Fishel, Adams Media Corporation, 1999.

 

 

 

 [I don't have a telephoto lens.  You can see that I was close to this little fox.  Among wind turbines and solar panels, he manages to survive. lbw]