I have always been drawn to trees. Growing up in western Massachusetts next to a forest, trees offered me comfort. I found solace in the woods; the sounds of calling birds, the breeze singing through the needles of pine and hemlock, the rubbing and clacking when a big wind bends the old trunks of the … Continue reading Daily Trees # 215
Category: aging
Daily Trees # 212
I have always been drawn to trees. Growing up in western Massachusetts next to a forest, trees offered me comfort. I found solace in the woods; the sounds of calling birds, the breeze singing through the needles of pine and hemlock, the rubbing and clacking when a big wind bends the old trunks of the … Continue reading Daily Trees # 212
Daily Trees # 210
I have always been drawn to trees. Growing up in western Massachusetts next to a forest, trees offered me comfort. I found solace in the woods; the sounds of calling birds, the breeze singing through the needles of pine and hemlock, the rubbing and clacking when a big wind bends the old trunks of the … Continue reading Daily Trees # 210
Obstacle practice #197
I sat down to write about overcoming obstacles and what constitutes an obstacle. It was a struggle trying to find the right words. The rocks in the river of life come in so many forms, some are internal others external. I consulted Webster’s for synonyms, and nothing felt right. This morning, I realized I was … Continue reading Obstacle practice #197
slightly Diminished 12/21/24
Ponderings on Winter Solstice I am surrounded by those younger than myself. This is by choice. I am energized by their quickness, different ways of thinking and the fresh, new responses to the world they have inherited. From a youthful vantage point, it is difficult to relate to how it feels to age. In my … Continue reading slightly Diminished 12/21/24
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