“We belong to no cult. We are not Nature Lovers. We don't love nature any more than we love breathing. Nature is simply something indispensable, like air and light and water, that we accept as necessary to living, and the nearer we can get to it the happier we are.”
This book delves into the complexities of life in a peninsula, examining the political tensions and cultural dynamics that shape its inhabitants. The narrative likely weaves together stories of individuals and communities, highlighting the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the geographical and political landscape of a peninsula. more
Louise Dickinson Rich was an American author renowned for her children's literature. Born on June 14, 1903, she spent her life in Maine, drawing inspiration from the rural landscape and the lives of children. Rich's writing often revolved around themes of family, friendship, and the natural world. She passed away on April 9, 1991. more
“Things are coming to a pretty pass when religion is allowed to invade private life.”
“So dear a life your arms enfold, Whose crying is a cry for gold.”
“The long mechanic pacings to and fro, The set, gray life, and apathetic end.”
“Nothing in life is static; it either gets better, or it gets worse.”