When wrapped in the cocoon of a freelance writing career, I often feel and want and need to exit my basement library and head outside and breathe fresh air. The basement window being open during the many hours I work at my desk doesn't suffice. Once outside, I often marvel at what has become of our yard. I don't say the following with disdain, but really with wonder. It appears a forest has overtaken the tiny acreage. I'll not only admire from the short distance, but as well wander over and view (sometimes study) the detail in the many leaves, hold one steady in my hand while the wind rush sets the majority to swinging and "dancing." That activity, both the study and the movement, as well as the green color, is beautiful. And then there's the bush pictured below, its name escaping me. The contrast it brings against the greenery of the growing trees and grass is eye-opening. One look from the deck, one up-close visit, means "peace." Someday, a park bench will find a home below, between the wild growth and the soon-to-be-blooming Crepe Myrtle. Walt Disney Studios in the early 1950s published a book called Nature's Half Acre, which basically educated about the way even our own backyards, no matter the size, could (and can and will) teach us about the life of nature, as long as you know where to look, and are curious and patient enough to "get away" from busyness and spend some time.
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Steve Sears is a New Jersey based freelance writer
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