all things considered
by Elouise
Olympic National Park, Ozette Triangle Trail
all things considered
I’d rather be a giant
with scars and deep roots
paths through dense forests
age quickly minus upkeep
or handrails for guests
lush green and daylight
create a silent backdrop
alive with birdsong
I’m captivated regularly by photos that document the beauty (and sometimes conundrums) of nature and our way of relating to it. I also wonder what these beautiful photos represent at this real-time moment in our Climate and Pandemic Change Journey as inhabitants of Planet Earth.
I’m heartened by simple photos like the one above. Small markers and reminders of what we might still become: students of trees, mountains, rivers, oceans, and wildlife. Each trying to tell us something about ourselves and our relationships with Mother Earth, with our histories, and with each other.
Today the sun is out, and we’re promised mild temperatures this afternoon. Maybe the last remnants of snow will finally melt!
Happy Thursday and thank you for stopping by.
Elouise♥
© Elouise Renich Fraser, 10 February 2022
Photo of Olympic National Park found at pinterest.com
Telling the Truth 
red wood
cedar of long ages
of the century
edge of it
and you
know
not til
you grow
do you know
the seeds you
sow
come back
to be reaped up
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Lovely. Thank you kindly. I want to be a cedar tree…🌲
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i had made two large planters of cedar back in 1978 for my sister. my late brother in law threw them away. i never liked that sob. lmao. cedar is a wonderful smell.
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How sad! Cedar is magical. And having a brother who cared enough to make cedar planters for a sister is also magical. Cheers!
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well he hated me and i in return despised him. happily he s been dead for ten years. oh oh but tomorrow is his bday. how quaint and odd!
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You are prompting me to read some Mary Oliver again 🙂. I hope all is well with you.
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I’m doing quite well, dw. Thanks for asking. Reading Mary Oliver again sounds great! 🙂 The weather today was very mild–in the low 60s, though we’re promised sub-freezing air again on Monday.
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