Hermit Musings

Hermit Musings is a series of essays that emanate from a life of contemplation in quiet rural surroundings. The writer opted for an early retirement from a scientific career to build a home and forge a simple life in the woodlands of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. In gratitude for the freedom of being able to devote attention to his natural surroundings, the author muses on his observations of the natural world and the human condition.