Mother really did know best.

Turns out my mother knew what she was talking about when my brothers and I were children and were told to "Go outside and play." It was a daily refrain, especially in the summer months when we didn't have school. Yesterday on the morning news show they had a report on the latest 'medicine' being prescribed by doctors. It's nothing chemical but rather the instruction to spend at least one half hour walking outside in parklike settings. They call it Ecotherapy and it's supposed to help overcome anxiety and depression, among other things. It turns out that seeing trees, hearing birds sing and listening to water (river, ocean, whatever) is good for your eyes and your general health. Who knew? Well actauly anyone with a little common sense knows that you generally feel better if you get outside for a little while every day. In the meantime, I'm not sure if sitting on my balcony counts, but I can see trees and running water and there's lots of bird song when the weather is warmer. It works for me.