My daily walks along the river poplars and willows sustains and reinforces my connection to nature. It is deeply satisfying to follow those familiar dirt paths and observe the changes and beauty from season to season. The Green Belt is one of the big reasons I still live here in this house of oaks - one large oak and eight others of various heights.

The next four months, from February to May are a journey from the scarcity and purity of winter to the abundance and greenery of spring. It is a good time to be alive.

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