I decided to call her Maggie from now on. The Magnolia outside my window here. We have become friends. As you see, with all the weird snow and wind and ups and downs, part of her will fall away before blooming but part of her goes on.
Yesterday, Hickory, standing in the rain. And me too. April rain is different. The smell. The lightness of it's touch.
So Good Morning!
Be...Like a Tree. That is what came to mind...
Yesterday, you might have caught the news, we had an earthquake! And yes, there was shaking. I was, for a moment confused. And later, more shaking. But it was ok, we are all still standing. I actually enjoyed it. Thank you to those of you who checked in on me.
Note to self: maybe it's good to shake things up once in a while.
Love your creativity
Ha, thanks…
Naming and stitching trees… Love the beauty shared! I just framed and pkged a watercolor tree granddaughter painted yrs ago to her momma for her bday, added this sweet verse, “Love the trees until their leaves fall off, then encourage them to try again next year, like your little birds encapsulate your endless endearment.”
how beautiful!
Aren’t earthquakes rather an odd feeling!? I’ve felt a few 🥴🫨
and always different
Having lived on the West coast all my life I don’t mind earthquakes much; Mother Earth reminding us that she is boss and we better be good.
yeah, really
Lots of folks around here felt them both… I felt nothing! So weird. Ha.
I think if you were inside it was more dramatic.
It’s nice to meet your trees and to imagine the conversations you all have together. I like it when nature gives a good shout now and then, too, especially a good thunder and lightning storm.
I go outside and there they are, waiting. I find myself saying hi!
Yes, I love a good storm…
Oh Maggie .. my Heart !!
L0ve.
she’s something…
Having grown up in Southern California and experienced some of the most damaging ones of the past 50+ years, I have to say that some of the videos of your quake shocked me. That initial jolt was more like a blast. Our West Coast ones seemed to be more of a shimmy/jiggle with a rumble. I’m surprised (and glad) there wasn’t more damage with all those old buildings. We’re supposed to expect one soon here in the Pacific Northwest as there’s an undersea volcano off the coast of Washington that’s making moves. Can’t get away from them, it seems. However, if one had a choice, I’d still prefer an occasional earthquake to an actual annual disaster season, like hurricanes.
yes, this one was surprising for here. scary but still at the same time, amazing.
Glad you are okay after the quake! I grew up in So Cal & remember the quakes vividly. Yes, they are so sudden and unexpected. Love the tree self. In the world of spirits, trees are “The Standing Ones”. Maggie is beautiful!
standing, like the warp of an earth loom.
Yes, love that!!
I thought of you and others back east, unsure if you felt it. My son and grandson felt it in MA. I saw this guy on the news and thought his expression was just right for those who don’t live with quakes (as I do).
https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymail/video/7354407740154039598
I’m glad y’all are still standing and no damage. The news talked about 100 year old brownstones, not built for quakes. I can imagine, having lived through big quakes here in SoCal.
Startling.
I think you’ve been a tree for a while now…rooted, growing, tall, strong and able to bend – not break in the winds. This stitched one is wonderful.
Glad all is well. Love Love
only experience a couple before, they are somewhat “earth shattering” ha!
Thank you for that, a tree, there has been a big wind of change here so glad to have had the practice…
The powers of this earth go deep, it is fascinating.
I am glad you and your trees are ok. Love the name Maggie! She is a bright light in a gray day!
She is!
I always enjoy the power of nature. I am in awe…
i keep wondering if mother is trying to tell us something and we’re listening (some of us) , but only greta is making a stink infront of POWER.
glad you’re ok.
I keep thinking we should know. POWER is not for people. Or anything else, but money.
This California born gal living on the Oregon Coast in her golden years is glad you are alright after the earthquake. It does produce some adrenaline for sure! And trees always show me the way, too. Beautiful work.
Having lived my life in CA until retirement, I can definitely say I do not miss the earthlqukes! Glad if yours did not do any damage, hope that’s the last of them for another 200+ years for you folks!
Seems to be a lot of shifting…
I was wondering if you felt it…. I think trees are a good role model. 🙂
Yeah…
Maggie 💙 my granddaughter … short for Magnolia.
Love the tree stray!
I imagine experiencing the earthquake might have been like being in a snow globe … glad to hear there was no damage
It’s actually quite amazing if you can get through without damage… the power in it.
Yes, I heard! Crazy! For a while a few years ago, we had a few shakes, 3.0, caused by fracking. Thank goodness that has stopped!
I am a tree lover. Your trees are both strong and delicate, your stitching magickal, Jude. I have a favorite tree way down in the Woods where I walk…a Honey Locust, revered by the Cherokee. I visit it quite often..
It really is a strange feeling.
There are a lot of big old trees here. Love learning about them by living with them.
I am 50 miles from the epicenter and it was LOUD! It scared me because I had no idea what was happening. It sounded like a tractor-trailer was coming through the house and we are well off the road so I knew it couldn’t be that. Then you feel this weird sensation in your head. I can’t explain it. I did feel aftershocks during the day, but no more loud noises.
I suppose being on the east coast we don’t expect these things, but this is the second earthquake I have experienced here. Life is sure getting weird. Thank goodness for sewing to calm the nerves! 💜
It was weird…took me a few seconds to process it but very much like the earthquakes I experienced in Turkey. The rumble was strange tho.