lucky

When Rhonda and I bought our house three years ago, we were convinced to do so because of the woods. The house is fine (we've made it more our own), but the seven acres of land -- including six acres of woods -- was the true selling point.

I cannot overstate how much joy and contentment we get from walking in the woods. We have a small loop of a trail, and if you go around twice, it takes about 20 minutes. It has been a tremendous resource in the recent weeks. Buddy loves the smells and dreams of tracking deer and rabbits unleashed. Rhonda sometimes goes to the woods for some good alone time. And I enjoy both solitary walks and walking with Rhonda's company.

Today as I walked in the woods it was clear that spring is coming. There were snow-free patches of mossy growth, warmth in the air, and signs of general activity. But it was the light, drifting down from the the sky 30-feet above, that really made me feel that all is well.