Historically we have pitted ourselves against nature and talked of ‘conquering’ nature. Dr. Braungart discussed this concept in “Cradle to Cradle”.

We are nature and nature is us. There is no “away” to send our used products to. So take a deep breath, and enjoy and respect nature. I just returned from a week long interior canoe trip in Killarney Provincial Park. There is no pursuit that I know that relaxes one more quickly than a canoe trip.

Sometimes we forget our roots and need to reconnect even with a simple walk in the park, where we can heard the birds, without earphones or music. Here's to balance in our life!