As D.H. Lawrence, that writer not only of human passion but also one who showed exquisite eloquence about nature, once said, "Love is the flower of life, and blossoms unexpectedly, and without law, and must be plucked where it is found, and enjoyed for the brief hour of its duration." Perhaps that's why Lawrence wrote so much about nature, as he likened it so much to love between people.

This is a theme I also use in my novel, 'And All is Always Now.' And I write about nature not only because...