my favorite tree

this tree reminds me of:
home
mom taking my picture with the wildflowers
swinging with my sisters on our tiny white swing
seeing it as a monster at night (hayley)
yard sales, so many yard sales
staring into the branches on summer days
reading, yes reading my summer book
picking up walnuts for money for the festival
...trying to make more fall
playing any games we could think of...or make up
a car crash on homecoming night
my wedding day

i love that tree.


photo 1 - justin drummond
photo 2 - melanie mauer