I'm getting into a beautiful routine of teaching several nature sketchbook classes each Spring. This year I'm lucky enough to teach three of these courses, one at a high school and two at local colleges, giving me about six hours every week to sketch outdoors with kindred spirits. It is a magical time and for a few hours it feels like all is right with the world.

And maybe, if we could get more people out in nature, slowing down to embrace the wonder of it all, things would be a lot better for everyone.