A number of years ago I received the following email. “Hi, my name is Bonnie and I have lupus. I love to fish but am highly sun sensitive. I’ve not been able to fish for 5 years.” Being a fellow fisherperson, Bonnie’s email tugged at my heart. And, to my sadness, I found that she was not alone. Many people are coping with the problems of sun sensitivity, or concerns about skin cancer and premature aging, by never going out in the sun.

When is the last time you played golf, puttered outside in the garden or spent a day at the beach? Called by some the “great escape,” the outdoors offers mental and physical treasures far too important to be neglected.