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Tree of Life

Posted on July 27, 2012 by tobeamazed

“Tree of Life” by Jacqueline Perry, block ink on paper, 2012 Have you ever walked by a tree and thought to yourself, “Tree of Life”. Maybe it was the shape or the gesture it seemed to make with its branches. … Continue reading →

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Acts of Creation

Posted on July 5, 2012 by tobeamazed

© Jacqueline Perry, “Two Trunks” Thanks to the Arbor Day Foundation at http://www.arborday.org/  for connecting children with nature and for sharing a few quotes about trees: “The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness.”–John Muir “The earth brought forth … Continue reading →

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Nature and Healing

Posted on June 23, 2012 by tobeamazed

Thanks to Marion, a friend, for letting me share this story about the healing power of nature. In the last year of her life, Marion’s mother came to live with Marion’s family. After Marion opened the window in her mother’s bedroom, … Continue reading →

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Tree planted by water

Posted on June 11, 2012 by tobeamazed

“He will be like a tree planted by water that sends out its roots by the stream and will not fear when the heat comes. But its leaves will be green, and it will not be anxious in a year … Continue reading →

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