Author Archives: nancymack

Ten years ago I stood in front of Witter Pool, so excited to be planting a tree in Susie’s name, a tree to honor my stillborn grandson Steven Michael Miller. There were city officials, state officials, a biking club, a … Continue reading →

Holly’s dream park was dedicated in the fog this morning. It was another one of those days that make you wonder if people will look out their windows and decide to stay home. Would anyone come? They did! Would the … Continue reading →

After the location for Holly’s heart was decided on, the planning for the occasion began. There are going to be ten trees and of course, one will be for Holly and one for Susie. But who should the other eight … Continue reading →

This has been a long time coming – ten years for me and more than two years for Holly. And that’s a big chunk of a fourth grader’s life. Her dream and my dream were on parallel paths until I … Continue reading →

It’s 2:00 on the button and I climb out of my car. There is the new Bur Oak in Corbin Park already planted and no crew in sight. No cookies for them! I love to watch the trees go into … Continue reading →

I guess I can’t keep using a limp as an excuse for not using my brain and my fingers because now I’m home from a wonderful trip to Europe and I brought home one souvenir- a cane. On the third … Continue reading →

While the television told the story bit by bit as information became available, I felt this overwhelming need to do something. I and millions of others were trying to comprehend these terrible happenings. And those feelings didn’t go away, so … Continue reading →

There are lots of street trees in Brooklyn Heights; is there room for one for Aaron? Since his death at the age of 19 I’ve wanted to plant a tree for this beautiful great-nephew. But how and where? I found … Continue reading →

I’ve made it to Bridgeport, CT after a wonderful weekend in Toronto. The Susie Forest tree dedication which was on the last leg of the Tour des Trees was held on Ward’s Island, a part of Toronto Island Saturday. And … Continue reading →

I’ve started packing for my first big trip this summer. In the suitcase I have a tree tote bag, tree-grams, painted stones, bookmarks, brochures, laminated bookmarks, clipboards and pens, tree ID’s, the Susie pictures and maps, camera – and cookies … Continue reading →