“I believe that spirituality and creativity are intertwined. I live alone, atop a mountain in Santa Fe. My companion is a tiny white dog that I walk daily along the trails near my house. Our walks put me in touch with nature. We spot creatures great and small— majestic deer and tiny grey lizards. Overhead, ravens soar and caw. Closer at hand, songbirds perch in the juniper, trilling their melodies. We are alert to the sounds surrounding us. Back at home, alone, I am moved to poetry. Its sounds, more than prose, echo the natural world.” —Julia Cameron …