I'm always cynical of the latest trends and definitely not what is referred to as an early adopter or a compulsive consumer. That said, I had just finished The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle and was digging into A New Earth the day Oprah announced it as her next book selection and the subject of her live, free webcasts with the author. Good timing! Everything written about nature in these two books sums up my love of gardening, nature and simply being outdoors. I've never read anything that comes closer. It's all in the timing, and your time may not be now, but should you feel so inclined, you might want to hop over to Oprah's and listen to a podcast or two. Or give one of the books a whirl. I downloaded some Eckhard Tolle talking books from the library and those have been most inspiring and affirming as well. These are scenes from our hike on the weekend. Funny how it can be absolutely wintery out yet there's a definite sense that spring is indeed on its way. As a kid I looked at my brother's copy of Be Here Now over and over again. Here I am all these years later doing the same with The Power of Now. Photos of the same place, last fall:
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