Quote of the day--on solitude, nature, clear thinking and what's truly important

"It is in solitude, contemplation and a connection with nature that we transcend the frenzied and desperate existence imposed upon us by the distortions of a commodity culture." --Chris Hedges Link to original article, well worth reading: http://www.alternet.org/environment/147431/hedges:_a_needed_antidote_to_the_worst_of_commodity_culture/