📘 This poetry represents word pictures 'taken' over a period of years. Many were written while observing nature, and describing not only what was seen but what deeper meaning or life parallel seemed portrayed there. Others were written in times of transition and life changes. They led to reflections on a life journey, and the spiritual story of: Discovering Nature Crossroads Discovering Self These poems have been read in a number of settings, classes and retreats, covering such topics as: the environment and ecology spirituality journaling transition and change ethics Readers may identify with the 'pictures' in their own lives and find inspiration and joy in 'seeing' another's journey of discovery.