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Blessed by Our Trees
I haven’t posted for a while; as every now and then I find I need some time out; to focus more on my own well-being and my children’s needs. I have four children with various special needs, including the youngest; recovering from cancer, who I’ve already mentioned in a couple of posts.
As a family we try to carry out creative expression as a regular intervention, and I’ve been writing a lot of poetry over the last few days; which I often find really cathartic. I’d love to share more poetry on the Hive, when I find the right community!
Connection with nature; even in very simple ways, is another important intervention for mental health and overall healing in this household. My youngest son, Devin has found being around trees really revives him.

All throughout his illness; he enjoyed being photographed near to trees, and this is still one of his favourite pastimes. On our walk home he often takes time to touch and connect with each tree and insists on that being captured.

I’ve always brought my children up to acknowledge and appreciate trees; touching and feeling their energy, and equally sending their positive thoughts and love back to the trees.

If you’ve been taking the trees around you for granted lately; I thoroughly recommend taking the time to connect with them further, and feeling grateful for their presence and grounding and healing energy.
All words and images are fully created and owned by and copyright to myself, thank you.
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@resiliencelouise,
Not to worry... As we always say in The Terminal, real life always comes first. I have been more absent as well; the flooring in our single-wide trailer is in terrible shape. So we've been trying to find someone to help us replace it. We are extremely concerned that it's going to collapse under the feet of one of our grandchildren. So you see... no need to apologize, or explain. But I see this as further proof of your positive energy.
What an adorable young man! I'm sure this gives you those,"I've raised him right" vibes. If not, it should. Trees are indeed a prescious thing... besides giving us oxygen. The provide shade for us, a way to build a place to live... and let's not forget, a great spot for a photo-opp!
Thank you, as always, for using my TAG... Oh! By the way, don't forget our communities-list and server-advertising channels at The Terminal, for places to share your poetry! Here's one I'd like to share. A community that is:
I've know several of the people there since the day's of the legacy chain. @ntowl and @mariannewest are dear friends...
Another wonderful community... I have known @inthenow for some time as well. He is also a member of the Blockchain Veterans Community.
That should give you a few pointers... but please remember to stop by The Terminal for all your questions! It's late here, so better try and get some sleep. Love and light my friend.
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Thanks very much for all the info @wesphilbin I've now subscribed to more groups; including those you mentioned, and followed a few more people...slowly getting there and learning my way around! For me, it's definitely about writing/posting what I feel inspired to/guided to; so I can find it harder to fit in with certain rules and subject areas required in some of the groups... but I'm working things out. Gradually finding the right audiences and those that might be more interested in what I have to share. Have a great day, love, light and blessings...
@resiliencelouise,
Oh, dear friend... you know nothing happens overnight! Good, bad, or indifferent. But I understand what you are saying. Your story is powerful... and it is yours, to tell. So I can relate, as well as respect that. Let me just mention a few people here. Dear souls, that I think also vibrate with the same energy... I don't make a habit of just randomly tagging folks onchain... So, know my sincerity, when I mention them. @shadowspub is a force to be reckoned with. So too, would be @dreemsteem. There are many other people but don't forget @dswigle because #alwaysaflower.
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hi .. you're not required to post in a group every time. Post when you can to gain the exposure. Post to your own blog only when your inspiration doesn't fit into a group that day.
oh my goodness!!! thank you for sharing this with me @wesphilbin!!!
and @resiliencelouise ... I would love to share your post on PYPT today! it's a show that @shadowspub created - a space where bloggers come to share their posts, and talk about what went behind the thoughts in writing! I love this show - and have loved it for years! hehehe It's a wonderful place to make that connection with other people in a slightly more intimate setting than commenting! but i surely love commenting too! hahahaha
cuz that is where the magic happens! :)
(i mean - i was brought here by a comment by Wes - and now i'm here talking to you!!! so see??? it's magic! hehe)
and i'd also LOVE to drop this into DreemPort today! That means it will be screened in there today, and then added to the pool of posts to share with other readers tomorrow!
Hopefully they will come by with a lot of love and appreciation! If you enjoy the interaction - feel free to simply join up to DreemPort yourself and drop your posts in there to share with others daily!
Well - Monday through Friday. hehehe we are probably the only website that is CLOSED on Saturday and Sunday - because we WANT people to take some time offline to enjoy the people and places around us!!!
so yes - hopefully - you'll get some visits from people tomorrow from DreemPort - and TODAY from PYPT (since the show is every Thursday!)
but.... before I go.
I have to say I FELT this post. When you started talking about your son and his affinity for the trees... I can so relate. and permit me to invite another amazing soul to this post! I think @samsmith1971 and her sons would also share this same connection to trees!!!! She's gonna love this post - I already know it! hahahaha
and then one final thing!!! Your son might just get the BIGGEST kick out of this!!!
I wrote a post mayyyyyyyybe hmmm 4 or 5 months ago???
I was sitting in my room - and looking out the window - and the most amazing thing happened.
it was just the perfect lighting and the perfect temperature to actually watch this tree "breathe"
I've never seen it before - and haven't seen it since! and I tried to capture it on video - but it was SO much more visible with my eye. The video shows it - but not NEARLY as clearly as it was with my naked eye!
Please do enjoy this??? I really think it will be special for you son!!!
👉Have you ever seen a tree breathe?👈
if the video doesn't play there for some reason, try this link
heehhe sorry - and i have to tag three more people that I think would love your post and your spirit!!! LOLOL this is becoming a tagging party hahahaha
@wrestlingdesires and @acgalarza and @edprivat - come check out this Hiver! I think you will totally dig her!
I had forgotten that tree breathing @dreemsteem. I needed that... thank you...
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Hola @dreemsteem, and thanks for tagin me! Yes, I knew about @resiliencelouise and a couple of weeks ago I read " Look for Signs to Encourage and Boost You" - I !LUV it! 👍 I'm going to take the time to read this one.
Last time I forgot to follow her, but I just did! 😊
Are you going to be at the PYPT today? Yeah!!!!
yes! hooray! hehehe
oops i just replied with my husband's account 2 seconds ago - and needed to delete and reply with mine! hahahaha
i was traveling for the last 2 weeks - so i missed PYPT!!!
but i'm finally back- i've been missing it!!! i can usually only stay for about an hour hehehe so i'm there from 9-10 usually!!
i will be looking for you!!!! 🤗
jajajaja yes, I was wondering, I don't know any biggerjoe! But now that mystery is solved!
Talk to you soon at PYPT 😁
hahahaha you saw it come up that fast! LOLOL
you're quick! hehehehe
cuz i deleted it SO fast LOL
Thank you so much @dreemsteem I really appreciate your feedback and comment, tagging those that will appreciate my post. I will check out the 'breathing tree' later on; sounds great. I really resonate with this already as I've felt energy from trees, connected with and painted their 'spirit/angel' and received words of guidance and poetry by touching trees over the years! I hope my words and pictures encourage others to connect more with trees, and guide their children to do the same. I'm now writing a post about making memories through simple activities inspired by a family picnic yesterday and I'm looking forward to connecting with more of my 'tribe'. Much love and thanks to you and @wesphilbin
some of the best memories are from those special family times!
enjoy revisiting those experiences and pull us into that space with you through the post! hehehe
the show is about to start - so hopefully you'll get visits in a few hours hehe
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We don't need to look too far... this post is a perfect definition of community and engagement. The smallest flicker... or drizzle... makes me think of icing, now I am hungry 😁. But you see what I mean, I hope @resiliencelouise. Like minds are drawn to each other... we "gravitate" to each other! Thank you, everyone, for coming to visit this post. I am sure it put a smile on everyone's faces!
That is exactly what posting should be! Writing/posting what inspires you. That way, it comes straight from the heart! It is hard to fit into some because of the restrictions or rules, but, I know that you will find your little niche here somewhere! Just keep posting when it moves you, and you will find your right audience.
I found I cannot force myself to write, and it flows freely when I don't. By the way, I love Hiving! I found that constancy does pay off, people get to know you, and the best way I found to get to know people is to wander around to places that interest you and read a few posts, and comment (Oh, yes! Comments are the best way to get to know and be known)
Welcome to Hive (My belated welcome!) and if there is anything I can help you with, feel free to ask.
Trees!!! There is a tag for #TreeTuesday as you seem to love trees also.💚
Thanks @wesphilbin for giving me a shoutout!
I climbed my last tree about 2 years ago just before my 40th birthday, to take some pictures and write a poem about this tree I had been climbing since I was 6 years old 🙂
You're never too old to appreciate the beauty and spirit of trees.
Thank you @dswigle I really appreciate your comment. This totally resonates. For me it's really important to be authentic and write what you feel from the heart; like you say! I can sometimes write from a prompt word or theme suggestion; particularly with my poetry but it has to feel right. Have a great weekend.
@raj808 Absolutely; couldn't agree more! Great to hear you wrote a poem about the tree too...I love writing tree related poetry!
Excellent @resiliencelouise, also walking barefoot outside on the dirt is supposed to be extremely healing as well, as grounding, so I've heard. Hope all stays well in the lad's future!!!
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This was awesome! I love that he has found such a strong connection to nature at such a young age. Just think what it would be like if all children expressed such gratitude?
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Freewriters community is amazing ❤️ May I also suggest a fairly new, but very supportive creative writing community that also embraces poetry? It's called Scholar And Scribe. Run by @dibblers.dabs it is both active and friendly.