Rachel Carson returned her borrowed stardust to the universe 60 years ago today, having forever changed our relationship to the living world. Link in profile for her breathtaking deathbed letter to her soul mate about the meaning of life.
Rachel Carson (from “Silent Spring”):
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature—the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.”
