“Of all celestial bodies within reach or view, as far as we can see, out to the edge, the most wonderful and marvelous and mysterious is turning out to be our own planet earth. There is nothing to match it anywhere, not yet anyway.” —Lewis Thomas
What strikes you as particularly mysterious about our planet?
Our planet is blessed with an astounding variety of color and form, shaped by an ancient and ongoing drama of weather and mineral and life. The earth invented art, and then we humans stepped in to elaborate on the process.
How does the earth’s beauty inspire your own creativity?
“Keep close to Nature’s heart…and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.” —John Muir
Where is your favorite place to go to experience nature?
So much of the natural world feeds us, nurtures us and delights us, that it is easy to assume that the earth wants our comfort and happiness. One could argue that natural law favors diversity and interconnection and creativity, but comfort and safety are really not part of the package.
How have natural events taken a toll on your life?
“The care of the Earth is our most ancient and most worthy, and after all our most pleasing responsibility. To cherish what remains of it and to foster its renewal is our only hope.” —Wendell Berry
How do you find pleasure in tending to the earth?
