My yard is my tranquility. With lush trees, a sprawling flower garden, lots of birdfeeders, and pond that is home to critters in and out of the water, it always grounds me.
I also love Monterey Bay, California, the place I called home for many years as an adolescent and young adult. It was a tumultuous chapter in our lives, with a big move from the Chicago area just before my senior year in high school. But the unspoiled landscapes of the area drew me into their majestic beauty.