“Tree”

It is foolish
to let a young redwood
grow next to a house.

Even in this
one lifetime,
you will have to choose.

That great calm being,
this clutter of soup pots and books–

Already the first branch-tips brush at the window.
Softly, calmly, immensity taps at your life.”
― Jane Hirshfield

The Little Owl, Albrecht Dürer

“We do not obtain the most precious gifts by going in search of them,” she insisted, “but by waiting for them.”³

Myriad Ways

Late Afternoon Sunlight on the Deschutes River

Another Day at Spurgeon Creek

Sunshine Spider Webs and Udergrowth

Attention + Focus + Time = Enchanted Awareness II

A Close Examination of the Living Forrest Floor

Attention + Focus + Time = Enchanted Awareness

“Tree”

It is foolish
to let a young redwood
grow next to a house.

Even in this
one lifetime,
you will have to choose.

That great calm being,
this clutter of soup pots and books–

Already the first branch-tips brush at the window.
Softly, calmly, immensity taps at your life.”
― Jane Hirshfield

“We do not obtain the most precious gifts by going in search of them,” she insisted, “but by waiting for them.”³

Late Afternoon Sunlight on the Deschutes River

Another Day at Spurgeon Creek

Sunshine Spider Webs and Udergrowth

Attention + Focus + Time = Enchanted Awareness II

A Close Examination of the Living Forrest Floor

Attention + Focus + Time = Enchanted Awareness

“Tree”

It is foolishto let a young redwoodgrow next to a house.

Even in this one lifetime,you will have to choose.

That great calm being,this clutter of soup pots and books–

Already the first branch-tips brush at the window.Softly, calmly, immensity taps at your life.”― Jane Hirshfield

“We do not obtain the most precious gifts by going in search of them,” she insisted, “but by waiting for them.”³

It is foolish
to let a young redwood
grow next to a house.

Even in this
one lifetime,
you will have to choose.

That great calm being,
this clutter of soup pots and books–

Already the first branch-tips brush at the window.
Softly, calmly, immensity taps at your life.”
― Jane Hirshfield