“I live and work at the bottom of the hill below Blockhouse. During stressful days, when my head is full and noisy, I love to come up the hill to Blockhouse. I sit on the bench, feel the wind, listen to the birds and look down at my house below. What felt like a house full of stress instead looks like a little piece of a bigger picture, a gentle and calm picture. This new perspective, some deep breaths, and smiling at some passing dogs is exactly what I need to get my day back on track.”

-Tess?? Laura?, Stoke Resident, 2022