You wake up in the morning to birds chirping and the rejuvenating glow of the sun feeling warm on your face. Winter has taken its toll on you mentally. You can’t wait to shed the confines of your stuffy house and make your way into the great outdoors. As you arrive to your favorite hiking spot and breathe in the sweet smelling, 72 degree air, you can feel the cabin fever and stress of the winter slowly leave your body. Your muscles begin to loosen up as your pace increases

The weather is a mercurial force. Sometimes, it remains as gentle as a whitetail deer grazing in the pasture. The next moment, it’s a dynamic entity, trampling across the countryside. One fact is constant. The elements are varied and fickle, never lasting but always demonstrating their might. Just the other day, I took a stroll in the woods. The radiating warmth of the sun basked me in its embrace. After a long, harsh winter, I felt a sense of relief to see a glimpse of