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David Gretch, an MD Ph.D. graduate of the University of Iowa School of Medicine, devoted the first thirty years of his career to medical research on pathogenic human viral infections. In addition to Nature and poetry, the author's other interests include hiking and camping with his family and dog, philosophy and healthy living. He is a native of Montana and long-term resident of the Pacific Northwest, Issaquah Washington.

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“Should you shield the canyons from the windstorms you would never see the true beauty of their carvings.” ―Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

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"Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words." —Robert Frost

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Forest restoration needs to become climate-smart

"As the world leaders gather in Bonn for the UN climate summit, a new study shows that forest restoration needs a mindset change to reach its potential in mitigating climate change."

Read more here: https://bit.ly/2SefeC1 Credit: bioversityinternational

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Press Release "New Poetry Book Causes Excitement Now Available On Amazon – Out of Doors"

"Out Of Doors" is now available on Amazon. The new poetry book has gained huge exposure around the world. The book, a work of Nature poetry and photography, was written by David Gretch MD Ph.D. Dr. Gretch was formerly an international expert on hepatitis C. So, "Out of Doors" can be billed as Nature through the eye of a former medical scientist.

Read the entire Press Release here: https://bit.ly/2tldaxh

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"In the woods, we return to reason and faith." —Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Wind Storm

inevitably stormy night treacherous invite go for a walk feel peril stalk paying penance crashing entrance autumn explosion greatness rage of dynamite

From "Out of Doors" by David Gretch Grab it here: https://bit.ly/2LmRJSP

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From the book "Out Of Doors: Poems from a Pacific Northwest Forest" by David Gretch.

Visit his website at http://outofdoorspoems.com/

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Why and How You Can Benefit from Reading Poetry

"Through fresh, inventive use of the very language we speak every day, poetry calls us to pay attention more deeply, gently encouraging us to appreciate the present moment. As such, reading poetry is an attainable method for injecting art, beauty and understanding into our daily lives."

Read more here: https://bit.ly/2pWoTjv Credit: darlingmagazine

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"For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it." —Jacques-Yves Cousteau

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Salmonberry Trout

There’s this recipe for life out in Nature; it’s simple. Wander over salted waters to mountains named Olympics; drive a road, load a pack, walk a mountain trail to simple wooded lake, pristine water, shaded from distress, mostly cedar, fir and pine. Pitch a tent, build a fire,

From "Out of Doors" by David Gretch Get it here: https://bit.ly/2NzQEYz

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Simple Ways to Reconnect With Nature

"Most of us live in the city, are engaged in work almost five or six days a week, and there is no time to rest or enjoy ourselves. In the event that we do have some free time, we rush to the bars and restaurants, chat with friends and family and then the whole weekend is gone, and we are back to our same routine. We are surrounded by buildings, literally in a concrete jungle with only a few pockets of trees covered with silt and dust. We need to change this, step out in nature, enjoy the fresh air, count the stars and do the things we take for granted. Here are simple ways to reconnect with nature, leaving you satisfied, refreshed and rejuvenated, ready for another hard and long week."

Read the entire article here: https://bit.ly/2A69Idv

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"Out of Doors" is a poetic expression of Nature in a Pacific Northwest Forest, as seen through the eyes of David Gretch, a former medical scientist turned author and poet.

Learn more about David Gretch and his book by visiting his website at http://outofdoorspoems.com/

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''Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.'' —Albert Einstein

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The author, David Gretch, is a former medical scientist who is now a writer. He has projects in several genres including children books, philosophy, science fiction and the present publication featuring his poetry inspired by nature photography.

To learn more about David Gretch and his book "Out of Doors," visit his website at: http://outofdoorspoems.com/

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"Out of Doors" by David Gretch is a new poetry book that has gained huge exposure around the world.

Get a copy of this nature-inspired book today! https://amzn.to/2wNAvvE

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In addition to being a poet and writer, David Gretch's other interests include hiking and camping with his family and dog, philosophy and healthy living.

Learn more about David Gretch and his book by visiting his website at www.outofdoorspoems.com.