The mountain air doesn’t just soothe. It restores. It reminds me that my nervous system was not designed for 24/7 notifications and five-lane traffic. It was meant for wind in the pines, the rustle of wildlife in the brush, the surprise of an owl in daylight.

In Japan, the maple tree represents grace and peace. “Maple” in Japanese means “rest”...

Some oaks are considered evergreen because they never lose their leaves like deciduous oaks do. They lose and replace them during the year,