1. Leaf raking provides a powerful auditory experience–CRUNCH! SWISH! CRUNCH! SWISH!
2. It appeals to the orderly part of me–in a very short time I can clear a formerly leaf-cluttered area and feel a sense of accomplishment.
3. It is sometimes a solitary experience–short of the times when it is a family project, humans seem to disappear…and the occasional squirrel doesn’t bother me as long as he keeps his distance. Solitude means think, dream, pray, plan time.
