Note from Louisa

I’ve been worried about the trees lately. All this warm weather has got to be confusing to them as temperatures flirt with the 70s before the Vernal Equinox. I’m watching some try to bud, falsely thinking that spring is here ahead of schedule. Is it? Is this the new rhythm of nature now?
 
Friends with knowledge of such things tell me not to worry. The trees have their own wisdom. They are heartier than I give them credit for. They too are adaptable and, unlike us, do not have to navigate the vacuous terrain of social media and politics. They are not losing sleep worrying about the genocides, fascism, and whether their kids are going to be ok.
 
They have the mycelial network to rely on. Each tree connected through its root system to its neighbor, sharing resources, assessing which one is lacking sufficient nutrients at any given moment and redirecting out of its abundance to the one in need.
 
Trees are confident that the network will support them when their turn comes and they are the ones reaching out for support. They don’t let their pride, arrogance, or ego keep them from either giving or receiving. They understand their interdependence. They rely on it to survive.
 
We have a lot to learn from trees.
 
Be like a tree.
Stay grounded.
Connect with your roots.
Turn over a new leaf.
Bend before you break.
Enjoy your natural beauty.
Keep growing.
           ~ Joanne Rapits
 
Blessings on your journey,
Louisa