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Sharlie Kaltenbach's avatar

A few days ago, I sat in the shade of that very tree enjoying an açaí bowl and a tender conversation with Jaydn. I have always loved this tree too but now when I see it or am there, I will remember your beautiful words and feel our connection through our common appreciation of it! I think your water color rendering nailed it.

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Dax Ross's avatar

Thanks Shar. Special for multiple reasons.

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Derek Larsen's avatar

You cat dad with kids ... Upending time and space. Thanks for getting the assignment. ❤️

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Karen Friend Smith's avatar

Really love this post. And that tree.

I’m reading a book you might really enjoy. The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter

wohlleben. It is making me see trees in a new way.

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Dax Ross's avatar

Okay, just ordered. Thanks for the recommendation. If you haven't read The Overstory, it's good as well. Fiction, but similar concepts. The Oak Papers is lesser known, but really good, too.

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Sarah Lavender Smith's avatar

Beautiful! You express so much in a relatively short essay.

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Dax Ross's avatar

Thanks, Sarah

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Jeff Calvert's avatar

Nice. We have a hill and a tree like that here, too (or at least that I feel that way about).

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Dax Ross's avatar

Something about trail running really connects us to these places.

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