I realized that a tree never says, "I have too many branches." It simply digs deeper roots, expands itself to catch more light, and extends itself in multiple directions so as not to be unevenly weighted.

I have recently decided that there is no place in my head or my heart for fear anymore.

Growing up in the Pacific Northwest as a young girl, whenever I felt emotionally overwhelmed, I would take a walk in the woods. Being in the stillness and grandeur of trees had always calmed me.

My grandmother was the daughter of pioneers, as was my grandfather, and they were farmers. And they worked the land, and there is a grounded value system that becomes inherent in knowing what's real and what's powerful. And understanding the material nature of not only man, but beasts and profit and all of those things that you fight for.

Nine times out of ten it's a minor shift in your focus and your attitude that makes the difference.

Being inundated with constant "bad" news from the media doesn't help.

I am not advocating doing nothing. I am advocating for you to energetically, actively and vigilantly monitor how you are BEING.