How the Universe looks from here for Sunday, November 21, 2021

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Sunday, November 21, 2021

"...Walk slowly, and bow often."

Our Adnohr posted this poem by Mary Oliver on FBook this morning, and it moved me not only for my appreciation of trees, but for what it offers about gratitude for the simple presence of beautiful things in this difficult and confusing and confounding world. When I am among the trees, especially the willows and the honey locust, equally the beech, the oaks and the pines, they give off such hints of gladness. I would almost say that they save me, and daily. I am so distant from the hope of... Sign in to see full entry.

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