I found my spirit planting trees in the west, fell in love with the woods and found my lover there too. I like to live slowly and quietly in my little home up north where the winters linger but come summer, so does the sun. I find solace in the river nearby, the books that I read, and hearing the white-throated sparrows sing. Joy is walking underneath trembling aspen with my love alongside me, wild plants at my feet, and my dogs running free. Thank you for being here.