We breathe in oxygen given to us by the trees, drink water from lakes and springs, take in materials from trees and plants that grow in the earth, their leaves gathering energy from our local star, the sun. Every moment of our lives, whether we are aware of it or not, we live in unity and intimate connection with the creative wisdom of the natural world.

~ Christopher Chase, “Shifting Paradigms: Aligning With the Wisdom of Nature”

Mt. St. Helens – photo by KR Backwoods Photography, used with permission