It makes kids squeal with delight and without fail, run as fast as they can into the wide open arms of possibility. (You have to see a group of first graders tear out into the school yard the second rings, to truly understand what I’m talking about here.)
What is it about the great outdoors?
It wasn’t until halfway through my maternity leave, that I truly started giving this some thought. At the beginning, it was simply the walk down to the end of the driveway, and soon after, to the end of the block, and eventually to around the neighbourhood. My daily sojourn outside was the main event – one I looked forward to each and everyday. It allowed me to breathe a little deeper, make my racing mind a little calmer, and my spirit a little happier. A reset button for my soul, even; as if Mother Natu