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I'm looking out the window of our apartment's living room window. And I see a lot of tall trees.

I know other places in the world probably have more exciting views.

But there's just something about looking at those trees that makes me feel calm, relaxed and content. :).

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I love this! Say hello to your tree friends for me.

There is a sycamore tree that I pass everyday on my walks, and I've named her Mama Sycamore. I stop and say hi every time. I would argue she's prettier than all the other sycamores, but that is just because I've come to know her so well.

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Love this. Your thoughts about paying equal attention to our home places as we do when we travel made me think of this, from Mary Oliver: “Instructions for living a life.

“Pay attention.

“Be astonished.

“Tell about it.”

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I can't attach pics here, but if I could, I'd take a picture of those exact words that hang in our kitchen! :)

Thanks for reading, Julie!

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Why am I not surprised?! 😊

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I love Black Mountain, too! So glad you had a great summer. May the fall bring you peace and all the creative times you crave!🌿

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