Literature
Gemma's Life
Gemma walked through the moist and cool air on the temperate forest trail. The sun barely penetrated the thick growth of various cedar, spruce, and Douglas-fir trees. The coolness and moisture trapped in the trees allowed small patches of fog to form within the forest. Gemma smiled, as she took in the surrounding air, finding the air to be calming. Every Saturday and Sunday Gemma would take an hour and half trip out to the local national forest preserve and spend the weekend hiking and camping, it had become a passion for her. Sometimes acquaintances would join her and other times she was out by herself.
After graduating college with a
