Stories and poems.
The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again. In one Age, called the Third Age by some, an Age yet to come, an Age long past, a wind rose in the Mountains of Mist. The wind was not the … Continue reading Book Review—A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me twelve drummers drumming. When I hear drums I think of big and bold plants. Plants with a rhythm and repetition. Plants that present themselves as poetry. Fearless One two three four Growing plants I can’t ignore Of such great size I lift my eyes Branches that reach Leaves that breach Over the ocean … Continue reading The Twelfth Day of Christmas—Big, Bold Plants
As turtle doves are emblems of devoted love, this post will feature plants that symbolize love and affection. But how can a plant demonstrate love? Some, like roses, we give to those we love. Others, like the redbud tree, have leaves shaped like hearts, a symbol of love. Others might bring a memory of a place we loved, like the willow tree we climbed in … Continue reading The Second Day of Christmas—Plants that Symbolize Love
This image was taken by the amazing photographer Florian Breuer in South Africa. I love it! It’s breathtaking. Here is the explanation from APOD: “ In front of a famous background of stars and galaxies lies some of Earth’s more unusual trees. Known as quiver trees, they are actually succulent aloe plants that can grow to tree-like proportions. The quiver tree name is derived from the historical usefulness … Continue reading A Galaxy and a Forest
This is the story of a plant, unnoticed yet everpresent. Planted not for show, but for usefulness. It grows in my own backyard, it grows in the Olympic National Park and it grows in the Pacific Ocean! Yes, I found it growing on a rock on the Washington Coast. What a surprise when we were on the beach, looking at tidepools filled with fascinating invertebrates, … Continue reading Seaside Salal
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