It’s time for our first “tree love” post of May! Today, I’m sharing what I consider the crowning glory of spring–cherry blossoms! I really should have written this post weeks ago when I had a little more energy, but I was so excited about the cherry blossoms that I couldn’t imagine being too tired for … Continue reading #ThursdayTreeLove | “The Breath of the Cherry Blossoms”
The tree blossoms have pretty much come and gone in these parts, so it’s nice that #ThursdayTreeLove gives us an opportunity to revisit the blossoms of early spring. Since we celebrated the Resurrection of Christ (Easter) a few days ago, I’m sharing my bunch of dogwood photos along with the “Legend of the Dogwood.” There … Continue reading #ThursdayTreeLove | The Legend of the Dogwood
Mixed with rain, they are mistaken for the fallen dew; In the wind, they look like flying butterflies. Liu Hsiao-ch’o, “Ode to the Pear Blossom” In these parts (Northern Alabama), early spring bursts forth with magnificent color. The trees usually blossom in succession–the Japanese magnolia, followed by the red buds followed by the pear blossoms, … Continue reading #ThursdayTreeLove |Trees Full of Butterflies
Spring is definitely here in Northern Alabama! I’ve been enjoying the buds and blossoms and looking forward to those that are on the way. I was on spring break when the Japanese magnolia on campus blossomed, so I completely missed opportunities to photograph the tree. However, when my cousins [who live nearby] posted a photo … Continue reading #ThursdayTreeLove | A Second Chance with the Japanese Magnolia
Trees exhale for us so that we can inhale them to stay alive. Can we ever forget that? Let us love trees with every breath we take until we perish. –Munia Khan This week–this year, really–has been screamingly exhausting. Trees help me breathe and make it through maddening days. I shot the photo above [with … Continue reading #ThursdayTreeLove | Exhale…
A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots. –Marcus Garvey It rained so much during the last two weeks that my heart sang whenever the rain ceased or the sun brightened the skies–even if for only a few moments. As always, I took every opportunity … Continue reading #ThursdayTreeLove | You’ve Got a Place Here Too
Love is the only thing that makes sense to me when I consider the complexity of the human experience. –48 Laws of Love– Since #ThursdayTreeLove falls on Valentine’s Day this year, I get to express my love for trees and love in one photo. How sweet! The edited photo above features a couple taking a … Continue reading #ThursdayTreeLove | Love and Trees
As I was scrolling through my camera roll for a tree for today’s post, I paused on the image above. It is not great tree work, but I like it because it reminds me of my penfriend Beckra’s photography and it reflects my mood the last couple of weeks–not quite clear about what that mood … Continue reading #ThursdayTreeLove | Abstract Reflection
There is always something to make you wonder in the shape of a tree. Albert Schweitzer The trees welcomed me [back] warmly yesterday, the first day of spring semester classes. Although it was a gorgeous day, the chilly breeze forced me indoors, so I didn’t spend much time at our reunion. The few moments I … Continue reading #ThursdayTreeLove | Warm Welcome
I like the muted sounds, the shroud of grey, and the silence that comes with fog –Om Malik This trio of trees sits near the entrance of the University campus where I work and where my son goes to school. Many things grab our attention during our commute, and when we see something worth a … Continue reading #ThursdayTreeLove | Earth and Sky Mingle
