Save the Tree

I was blessed to have been raised among strong trees. We had this really big walnut tree in the back yard, it was like it's own little village. It also created a beautiful frame for the entrance to the grapes. Some of my fondest memories R staring through it's branches out across the valley.

Today we trimmed the largest tree in our backyard. It was needing some love, because of several broken [but not fallen] limbs. The tree guys, from Louisiana, knew how to take care of these problems yet keep the tree vital to the nature around us. We were also able to salvage one of the limbs, which will be used as part of a gateway to the north out of the backyard. This was Deborah's idea, to create a natural trellis.

These trees R our elders, we respect what they provide and how they endure our lives. Amen.