"Wild Grief"

[Farmer-Rick]

2. I live on a farm with about 5 acres of woods

And 9 acres in fields.

When I'm feeling the loss of my spouse really bad, I take a walk.

I once heard this young woman say that you should touch the earth, the ground, every day with nothing between you and the earth. No shoes, no floors, no concrete, nothing but direct contact with the planet for about 20 minutes a day. I do this by farming and gardening. In winter when I can't garden, it can get rough.

Gardening and walking in undeveloped land does make me feel better. Like I'm connected to something bigger than me. We evolved to suit this planet. We need to keep in touch with it.