The Oak Out My Window

Growing up, I had an oak watching over me.

It was small when I was small. We both grew.

Now it reaches for the sky with its beautiful branches.

I walked around my old home place on Christmas Eve.

Feeling grateful for a safe place to grow up.

Happy I had a room under this lovely, sheltering tree.

FLOW

Uncover Your Roots

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Tree roots are like sculpture.

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I have been cleaning around my tree trunks for several weeks.

I use a digger, clippers and several sizes of bristle brushes.

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I have cut off crossing roots that cut into the bark

and even removed some rocks surrounded by bark.

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I felt like I was removing a thorn from a lion’s paw.

I could almost hear the trees sigh.

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These lovely shapes were made by the tree.

I just enhanced them with my tools.

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This is where I sit to hide. It’s like a tree throne.

Stay tuned for the magical transformation in the coming weeks.

Follow the sneaky FLOWER.