Katie

I'm not sure I can think of a particular person.  For me, living near a huge open field, on the fringe of a small forest, with the beach within walking distance was all I needed.  I made salads from plants, made fairy houses, played games, picked daisies, climbed trees, and fell in love.  As an adult, I'm more of an introvert and still love to spend time in nature by myself.  I discover that I don't walk straight down paths like other grown ups.  I seem to find myself sitting in thickets, munching berries, sitting quietly near puddles, etc.  I hope to show kids how rewarding it is to attend to the unexpected, and to sit in the mud without a plan or care in the world.

I compared two citrus trees in my yard.  I have a lemon tree and bitter orange tree. I was able to notice subtle differences in the leaves, the thorniness of the trees, and how the fruits clump.  I am not very good at sitting still or drawing, but I suppose I will improve.  It's interesting how my senses started to tune into your surroundings while doing this.  I started to notice the sweet smell of citrus and an uncharacteristic warm breeze.