Quiet

Often I love to sit in our backyard with a cup of tea and just daydream or stare up at the trees.  What is wonderful is that if I sit there quietly and long enough then the animals start to come quite near.  I've watched squirrels and chipmunks, birds and insects, and lately a fat groundhog (who Charlotte named "Butter") busy about their business.  The trick of course is to be still and quiet and then the wildlife doesn't seem to even notice you.  The book Quiet, with its loose and lovely illustrations is all about experiencing that "silent bond" with nature.

Quiet

Peter Parnall 1989

I don't know who Nancy is, but what a lovely gift to her is this inscription...