Somehow this tree seems to invite you to climb up and nestle in its maze of roots or the crook of all its branches, up against the heart of its massive presence. You couldn’t make a home there, but you could certainly feel at home.
Many of us see signs in everyday life—signals of blessings or warnings of potential danger. But those signs never come with lettering. They don’t actually say “stop” or “yield.” The message we take always comes from inside.
When have you received something that you took as a sign?
“I find I am constantly being encouraged to pluck out some one aspect of myself and present this as the meaningful whole, eclipsing or denying the other parts of self.”
― Audre Lorde
What part of your identity do people most often notice? What part do they most often overlook?