Ever wondered why we put plants in our houses?
We put skylights in our building.
Every nice hotel has a beautiful fountain in the lobby.
Take a poll and you'll find that high thread-count cotton sheets are far superior to those made of satin.
Why do kids put glow-in-the-darks stars on their bedroom ceilings?
We make boutineers and corsages and bouquets and wreaths. Weddings, funerals, proms, special occasions. What is so special about flowers?
Obesity is linked to inactivity. But I'd like to take that a step further. How many unhealthy people sit and watch tv in their back yard? How many kids sit under a tree to play hand-held video games?
Why are bay windows so envied?
What is the point of having a terrarium?
Ever looked at the artwork of a young child? How many pictures DON't portray a bright yellow sun with angular rays?
Why is a sunset considered to be a romantic event?
Allow me to list fragrances we use to scent ourselves. Gardenia. Vanilla. Sandalwood. Cucumber. Almond.
Why is it such an awesome thing to be given flowers? Be it congratulations or thinking of you, why do flowers bring such joy?
Why do we like to collect seashells on the beach?
We even use pearl and coral and mother-of-pearl in our jewelry.
As a hypoglycemic, I can tell you that honey trumps corn syrup any day.
Naturally occurring foods are the best sources of vitamins and minerals.
Why do we have this push for organic foods and mineral makeup?
Why does our military still use wool in cold weather?
How many people consider "all leather interior" to mean "nice car"?
Why do we like wind chimes?
Why does everyone's dream home have a swimming pool?
What is the purpose of a large porch?
What is so great about a hammock?
Why do we find the stars so fascinating?
Why do we work so hard to create and maintain gardens?
What is the purpose of a zoo?
Think about all the children's cartoons that aren't fairytales. Why are there so many animals?
How many kids, at some point, want a pony for Christmas?
Why do people go hiking? Or camping?
What is the most spectacular thing about the coming of fall? The changing colors of the leaves. Why?
Know anybody who decorates with pine cones?
Did you know that salt has sugar in it? Yeah. Check your container. The only stuff that doesn't contain dextrose or the like is the stuff taken straight out of nature. What's up with that?
Why are whole grains so much better for us?
Ever heard of SAD? Seasonal Affective Disorder. Basically you get depressed when there's less sunshine. This is common during the winter months, but staying indoors for any lengthy period can have the same effect any time of the year.
Why are there so many sports-related injuries? Is that not how we're supposed to get our exercise?
Ever seen a movie that showed a breath-taking waterfall?
Why do we make cars that have holes in the roofs?
For that matter, why do we make convertibles?
Who doesn't love their fleece pajamas?
A lot of people sleep with a fan on year 'round. Either they have to have some noise, or they don't like the stillness.
Take a look around your living room. How many earthy colors do you find? Any copper? Wood? Pictures of scenery? Decorations that bear tree-like qualities? Iron? Stone? Suede? Leather? Glass?
What is it about a firefly that has a child stalking about like a lioness?
Why do we like fireworks?
Why are open fireplaces considered beautiful?
I once read in a fashion magazine about how to create a look that was 'dewy'. Why would a 'dewy' look be appealing?
Growing up, I would cut pine boughs and bring them inside in early winter. I loved the smell.
My mother used to press flowers. Why do people preserve flowers?
What is it about the ocean that captivates?
Why does Hawaii sound exciting? Ever seen pictures?
Why do we feed finches?
Why do we put out sugar to draw the hummingbirds?
Why do we strategically plant bushes that will attract butterflies?
Why is it such a magical thing to have a butterfly land on a person?
Have you ever thought it would be cool to reach out and have a bird perch on your hand?
Have you ever wondered why we cage songbirds in our homes?
I have.
And it all comes down to this.
We were made for nature.
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