Acts of Random Kindness to You

Anne LaBastille will always be remembered as The Woodswoman. I wrote an earlier post about how very much I enjoyed her books and many people have commented with similar feelings and memories about their reading of her books. Sadly, one of my most recent comments was in regards to Anne’s death. I have confirmed that Anne LaBastille died in July in a nursing home in Plattsburgh, NY.

Anne changed the way I looked at the environment and more particular because I am surrounded by it, how I look at the Adirondack Park and what decisions are made about it. Her books made me laugh, cringe, get angry, and cry, but most importantly they made me think. Although she has not written in quite some time, it is funny where I run into Anne LaBastille fans. My sister-in-law recently had one of her books sitting by her which started a great discussion about this amazing author. I was at a friend of my mothers and there on her bookcase were Anne’s Woodswoman books.  The best part of finding other fans is that it always brings about a great discussion that ends with the wistfulness of living ourselves at Black Bear Lake.

There will never be another Anne LaBastille, but her memories, teachings, and ideals will be preserved forever in her writings. She will be missed by many and it is my personal hope that her kindness for creatures of all species will be spread in generations to come because KINDNESS MATTERS!

IT has been a very, very long time since I have been here to post and there are many reasons for that, but I am back now and ready to get back to it. Since my last post, I have moved into a new home, totaled my car, and watched my father’s terrible disease progress into the final stages. For those that aren’t aware, he has Alzheimers.
I have had a great deal of interest in the article that I wrote about Anne Labastille and her books. Recently while meeting with my father’s doctor about some end of life decisions, he recommended a husband and wife that might just interest the Labastille fans. Helen and Scott Nearing are all about living the simple life. They have written many books together as well as books alone. Might I recommend checking these great authors out. For more information about the Nearings, check out the Good Life Center which has been founded in honor of their legacy. Their books are also available on Amazon. I guarantee you that although they are different from Anne Labastille and in my mind don’t take her place, they are still good reads.
So, I will try to be here more often with more great information and inspiration on being kind for absolutely no reason in all. Let’s do it together in 2011. Share with me and share with others.