The Beginning

Welcome to a blog that proposes to discuss the interrelationships between the natural world, language, literature, folklore, myth, music, art, popular culture and everyday experience. The title of this blog relates to the subtle strength of these two species, one plant, one animal, both of whom require a stable ecosystem to thrive, but which provide quiet beauty and meaning to the meditative watcher, walker, and open-souled druid of the modern day. They are also the earmarks of the natural environment where I live in southeastern Ohio. I hope many of you out in the blogosphere will choose to accompany me on a wanderer's journey.