Labor Day signals the end of summer, and for some of us, it is a paid holiday. But it has a much deeper meaning that we may easily overlook. It’s been called America’s forgotten holiday.

It happened to me suddenly. One day, about three years ago, I woke up and realized I was a crone. I never thought about it much before that day in early spring. I was old. When did that happen? I resented it and resisted it for a while. Then, slowly, I began not only to…

We all know trees support us in many ways: shade, purifying the air we breathe, giving us wood to build with, and just being a general comfort to us humans. I am going to ask you to try a little experiment today, or whenever you have the opportunity. Spend time with your favorite tree if…