Oh Susan, GREAT tree and GREAT metaphor. I love how you zeroed in on this tree-kin. She models for us the beauty of adaptation and the resulting transformation. May your days continue to be filled with curiosity and rich discovery. Biggest of hugs my friend. stephanie XO
Just proves that taking time away from our work to walk, observe, think and be inspired enables the mind to quiet itself and become more cognizant of the path our life has taken and how it is shaped in the grand scheme of things!
What a wonderful metaphor. What is it about trees anyway? They do seem to speak to us. I love the adaptation lesson this tree gives us. Keep growing even when encountering obstacles. Keep making adjustments. Just keep going.
Here's to more walks and more looking at trees. I always marvel at trees that manage to grow so big in tight urban spaces. Thank you for sharing your experience with us and for the photo too.
Thank you, Nancy. Yes, there is something about trees. When I was a child, my grandparents had a Washington oak in their yard - a tree planted at the beginning of our country. I loved standing under that magnificent tree and feeling the decades of growth and the power of the tree.
Oh Susan, GREAT tree and GREAT metaphor. I love how you zeroed in on this tree-kin. She models for us the beauty of adaptation and the resulting transformation. May your days continue to be filled with curiosity and rich discovery. Biggest of hugs my friend. stephanie XO
Excellent post. Sometimes life takes us in unexpected directions. I started blogging as a hobby and it grew into a business. Who would have thought?
And we’re the better for it!
Just proves that taking time away from our work to walk, observe, think and be inspired enables the mind to quiet itself and become more cognizant of the path our life has taken and how it is shaped in the grand scheme of things!
A lovely essay on how watching nature may offer deeper insights about life.
Hi Susan,
What a wonderful metaphor. What is it about trees anyway? They do seem to speak to us. I love the adaptation lesson this tree gives us. Keep growing even when encountering obstacles. Keep making adjustments. Just keep going.
Here's to more walks and more looking at trees. I always marvel at trees that manage to grow so big in tight urban spaces. Thank you for sharing your experience with us and for the photo too.
Thank you, Nancy. Yes, there is something about trees. When I was a child, my grandparents had a Washington oak in their yard - a tree planted at the beginning of our country. I loved standing under that magnificent tree and feeling the decades of growth and the power of the tree.