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The Healing Power of Nature: Wind and Trees
Walk outside on a windy day. Wind and trees, an exhilarating partnership that is always rewarding. Trees bending to the wind affirms the power of nature. It gives me a sense of grounding, being completely engaged by my surroundings. At the end of winter, still bare tree limbs allow full-sunlight to the ground below, giving the wind center stage. So different from a windy, summer day that sends green leaves dancing and placing my focus on their beauty. If you are fortunate to walk among white pine or fir trees, you’ll be able to appreciate the soft, swishing sounds their needles make as wind passes through the branches. March Wind…
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Physical activity
Ever wonder why folks seem to be more sedentary than say, 50 or 60 years ago? I think much more of the population today is employed in sedentary work and gets little physical activity. We’ve moved from an agrarian and trades-based society to a service-oriented one. The reverse was true back then; physical activity happened all day long. The workforce was less desk-bound and was certainly not tied to a screen. Women who worked in the home engaged in cleaning, washing, preparing meals, caring for and educating children. It was an all day job. Women who were employed outside the still had work waiting at home; often, literally working a…
