A number of years ago, I was at a conference away from home. I was feeling anxious, ungrounded. At the morning break, I slipped outside to a shaded area, took off my shoes to feel the cool grass under my feet. I put my arms around a nearby tree and asked it to share its quiet peace with me. It responded with silent comfort that wrapped around me, grounded and sheltered me. It did so selflessly, automatically. To this day, I feel gratitude for the solace offered by Nature, but trees especially.
On Feb 18, 2025 Ruth wrote :