“A voice said, Look me in the starsAnd tell me truly, men of earth,If all the soul-and-body scarsWere not too much to pay for birth.” Effort, it seems to me, is what makes gain so sweet. Moving has stretched us beyond what we thought we were capable of, but never have we doubted our purpose. […]
Two days after we landed, boxes and all, I fell ill with the flu. Friends and family unpacked while I slept my way through feverish chills and sweats and all the other fun things that come with this bug. Yesterday, I regained a sense of normalcy, and could finally focus on my new surroundings. Of […]
A cruel masterthe ticking clockSo much potentialGet it done! I rush past shadowscrumple the pagesfailed attemptsmounting What of dreams?Of life’s destiny?How I worshipat the altar of should Even with positivityfantastical notions fall shortI argue against uncertaintymeet only disapproval There is no magicno pre-destined famejust dust gatheringThe dead are unimpressed. (Image my own)
Thank goodness for trees! 🌳🌲
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Yes!
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What a lovely thought, VJ. I love trees and used to talk to them when I was a child. Outside our apartment windows, there are several huge trees, and we love to sit on balcony and enjoy them.
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How wonderful to have them within view, Eugi.
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It is, VJ, and one of the main reasons why we moved here.
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I need to learn to like my new trees in Oregon. They have too much moss on them. It distracts me.
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Oh moss is so captivating – like it has a story of its own to tell.
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It’s true. It’s too much here. People have to get rid of the moss on the roof.
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I feel the same way about trees. I can see trees out of every window in my house.
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Such a gift!
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Yes!
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💚💚💚
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😊
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Lovely. I needed to read this right now 🙂
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Thank you!
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What a powerful image to hold onto. Beautiful, VJ!
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When I need calming it is most definitely the trees I look to, seldom the wind.
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Yes, although the wind is a good whisperer
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It has its moments.
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Wow…and yes. I’ve never heard the importance of trees described in that way, but it perfectly captures the power of a leafy canopy – or bare branches – to help me reset and relax.
Thank you, VJ. 💕
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Happy to share!
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I agree, there’s nothing like a tree to convey stability, purpose, peace and protection.
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😊
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