Tag: nature

• Ode to Maple Trees

  Oh, powerful leader among trees standing proudly across the Northeast gathered in a forest nation you awe us with your beauty and strength. Oh, powerful leader among trees your sap becomes liquid sweetness that feeds and heals our bodies with antioxidants and micronutrients. Oh, powerful leader among trees your leaves of green shelter us from…

  Cathy Hutter

  March 10, 2023

  nature

  gratitude, nature, trees

• 10 Things I’ve Been Meaning to Say to Alaska

  

  This post was inspired by another Slice of Lifer, Christine Fillmore. I read her blog, https://justyouravgteach.wordpress.com/, a few days ago and knew that I wanted to use that format and write to Alaska. So I thank her for my inspiration.

  Cathy Hutter

  March 8, 2023

  Life’s Treasures

  Alaska, awe, beauty, nature, wonder

• A Question that Stuck

  

  “WHAT DOES THE EARTH ASK OF US?” I had the privilege of attending a presentation tonight by Robin Will Kimmerer, the author of Braiding Sweetgrass. Reading her book this summer opened my eyes to viewing how humans interact with the earth in a different way – reciprocity instead of just taking, taking. taking. She said…

  Cathy Hutter

  March 7, 2023

  Life’s Treasures

  nature, question, wonder