Reality is in the ether, a blend of present-day experiences infused with one’s memories and dreams. A life that is real to one is surreal to another.

It is possible to be happy and successful by living on one’s own terms.

The young man only looks to the future because he has lived little; the old man looks to the past because he has little left to live.

We have a calling: a need to be close to Nature, where she may cleanse our souls and wash away the stresses of yesterday. It is emotional recompense for the cost of living.

It is possible to escape the complexities, challenges and pace of modern life. All we have to do is close our eyes and picture a quiet world where time moves slowly.

Life. It’s about adventure, of having a dream and following it.

Every layer of complexity creates greater distance from life’s simple truths.

Life is a wonderfully fine thing. Go live it.

Life can be impossibly tough. At times it seems like there is no escape from either the pressure or monotony of a world where you are corralled into being something or someone you are not. But there is an escape, to more peaceful and gentler places, and a happier state of mind.