“Life goes on abundantly in winter. Changes made here will usher us into future glories.” – Katherine May, Wintering
Hello neighbours. What a ‘warm’ and then shuddering cold winter we have been having this year, nothing like what we have experienced before. I am sure we all remarked this numerous times over the Holidays, how balmy it was… afraid not to jinx it but hoping that we aren’t being jinxed come spring when water tables are dangerously low. And then the cold and snow came, and everything stood frozen and still. In considering what impact this has on our trees, the Tree Committee have been curious about the paradoxes and contradictions that come at this time of year. We note the contrast of dark with the lengthening of days as we expect winter to be a time when trees, plants, animals, and birds lay dormant and yet it started as a time of surprise, curious growth and new patterns. In an upcoming article we will find an expert who knows how our trees are faring in the fluctuating temperatures, however for now it will be our own wonder, observations, and musings. So, at this time when the dark and crispness of winter is upon us, when all feels at rest and dormant, we hope that this season will surprise you with its curiosities and changes as you find hints of adaptability and flexibility in the silent winter stillness; strength and wonder where you least expect outside and within you this new year.
Wishing you all a bright new year ahead under the trees that connect us.
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