Lovely story about your grandfather. I feel like I met him for a moment.
I'm lucky to have retired three years ago and to finally, as I call it, come home to myself and to whom I was meant to be all along. Now I love to write and to paint. And to simply be quiet and be. And to have a lot of solitude, and company when I want it. I want to …
Lovely story about your grandfather. I feel like I met him for a moment.
I'm lucky to have retired three years ago and to finally, as I call it, come home to myself and to whom I was meant to be all along. Now I love to write and to paint. And to simply be quiet and be. And to have a lot of solitude, and company when I want it. I want to keep doing this, deepen it all. Maybe write a book. I want to fully inhabit this body and this life while I'm still here on this earth.... And to express what's inside of me in hopes that it may touch others who can relate. I want to validate the power of quiet, the power of kindness, the power of quiet strength that does not need to yell to be heard. And the power of quiet, still, deep connection. Both to ourselves.... And to those who understand and speak our language.
This, I believe, can be a church of quiet for at least some. As the redwoods are a cathedral to me.
funny you say that about the redwoods. My husband and I are always talking about where to go when our kids go to college and I've often mentioned the redwoods as a destination.
They are truly sacred and majestic. It really is my cathedral. I have referred to the sound of the wind rustling through the leaves as the sound of God whispering. When I touch the trees, I can feel their spirit. It comforts me.
Hi Jo. I related to every word you so beautifully chose. It all touched me deeply. For me, your writing has a deep, delicate, graceful and flowing quality which reminds me of balletic movement. I wouldn't be surprised if your painting might evoke that same feeling. I'm so glad you have chosen to join this group of quiet kindred spirits! I can't wait to visit the redwoods next year.
Lilla, what a gift you have given me today with your beautiful and kind response. Thank you so much! (I'm excited for you to visit the redwoods as well.)
Trees really are my favorite part of nature and especially since I saw the documentary, "The Hidden Life of Trees", based on the bestselling book. When I touch them on my walks, I too can feel their spirit. Have you seen this doc? Scientists have proven that they are incredible sentient beings who know how to live in community, feel pain, communicate with each other and warn each other of impending danger. They communicate via the fungi on their roots underground. Nature and animals have so much to teach us on how to live and be in community.
Yes, they really are sacred beings. Wow. You are so blessed as you must live in or near them! How wonderful to have such an incredible, dependable source of comfort, strength and soothing on a walk outside your door! I am truly happy for you.
I bought this book and have read about the writer and others working on understanding trees. thinking about writing about it and then someone wrote Hope with multiple stories called Overstiry which was nice. I still want to write a short story where the communication between trees suddenly allows trees to defend themselves against humans.
Lovely story about your grandfather. I feel like I met him for a moment.
I'm lucky to have retired three years ago and to finally, as I call it, come home to myself and to whom I was meant to be all along. Now I love to write and to paint. And to simply be quiet and be. And to have a lot of solitude, and company when I want it. I want to keep doing this, deepen it all. Maybe write a book. I want to fully inhabit this body and this life while I'm still here on this earth.... And to express what's inside of me in hopes that it may touch others who can relate. I want to validate the power of quiet, the power of kindness, the power of quiet strength that does not need to yell to be heard. And the power of quiet, still, deep connection. Both to ourselves.... And to those who understand and speak our language.
This, I believe, can be a church of quiet for at least some. As the redwoods are a cathedral to me.
funny you say that about the redwoods. My husband and I are always talking about where to go when our kids go to college and I've often mentioned the redwoods as a destination.
They are truly sacred and majestic. It really is my cathedral. I have referred to the sound of the wind rustling through the leaves as the sound of God whispering. When I touch the trees, I can feel their spirit. It comforts me.
Exactly!! Wind in the trees is my all time favorite sound. And trees themselves my favorite aspect of nature. For all reasons you say.
I think that’s my favorite too. With a close second thing the sound of a storm went out safe and inside.
Hi Jo. I related to every word you so beautifully chose. It all touched me deeply. For me, your writing has a deep, delicate, graceful and flowing quality which reminds me of balletic movement. I wouldn't be surprised if your painting might evoke that same feeling. I'm so glad you have chosen to join this group of quiet kindred spirits! I can't wait to visit the redwoods next year.
Lilla, what a gift you have given me today with your beautiful and kind response. Thank you so much! (I'm excited for you to visit the redwoods as well.)
Trees really are my favorite part of nature and especially since I saw the documentary, "The Hidden Life of Trees", based on the bestselling book. When I touch them on my walks, I too can feel their spirit. Have you seen this doc? Scientists have proven that they are incredible sentient beings who know how to live in community, feel pain, communicate with each other and warn each other of impending danger. They communicate via the fungi on their roots underground. Nature and animals have so much to teach us on how to live and be in community.
I agree. We can learn much from nature... plants and animals. I haven't seen that documentary... I'll need to look into it.
Trees really are sacred beings. I just went on a walk in the redwoods this morning...I needed some comfort and soothing... And I found it there.
Yes, they really are sacred beings. Wow. You are so blessed as you must live in or near them! How wonderful to have such an incredible, dependable source of comfort, strength and soothing on a walk outside your door! I am truly happy for you.
Thank you. I really am blessed. I actually have a Sequoia near my house that I talk to ask the time!
I bought this book and have read about the writer and others working on understanding trees. thinking about writing about it and then someone wrote Hope with multiple stories called Overstiry which was nice. I still want to write a short story where the communication between trees suddenly allows trees to defend themselves against humans.