Into the Wood

I’m not the outdoorsy type. Don’t get me wrong–I love nature. I enjoy plants and flowers and fresh air. I especially love beaches. When Mark and I went to Scotland to visit the Isle of Skye, all I wanted to do was be outside, exploring waterfalls and standing in the shadows of mountains.

Fairy Pools, Isle of Skye, Scotland

I’m just not good at being outside. Mosquitoes attack me relentlessly. I have an unnatural fear of wildlife devouring me. I have a fear of spiders. I’m not fond of the ide...