Author Archives: nancymack

I’m housesitting in this cold snowy weather with no car. Now there’s lots of time to goof off, nap, and read. But I’m also using the time to work on supplies for the next tree planting season. Last month when … Continue reading →

Even though it isn’t tree planting season things are still happening in the Susie Forest world. For one thing I’m writing on the blog. Last Friday I went to the first tree meetings of the year and the Susie Forest … Continue reading →

Here I am on the first Wednesday of 2013 writing on the Susie Forest blog. Yay for me! Last year was such an awesome year for the Forest and now I have to figure out how to make this year … Continue reading →

August is usually a “no tree” month, but not this year! Matt McCain found a way to plant Susie Forest trees in Afghanistan. Good job Matt! This month I received an e-mail from a friend of Susie’s who, after much … Continue reading →

Earlier this month members of Friendship Force helped me dedicate a sugar maple in the capital of Canada. The tree is in Sherry Lane Park close by the home of my hostess. We couldn’t exactly tell which of the young … Continue reading →

I came to Portland to add more Susie trees to the Forest, to see all the arborists on bicyclists, and to see some old Spokane friends. After counting several trees in both Chicago and Virginia Beach, I hoped to add … Continue reading →

By me. I think I should accept this award with its beautiful calligraphy and fancy seals and signed with a flourish. I think I should have it framed and hung above my desk. And it should read “World’s Worst Blogger” … Continue reading →

Last week I spoke before a Philanthropy class at Whitworth University. While preparing for it I got lots of insights into The Susie Forest and my motives for devoting so much of my time and energy to it. First of … Continue reading →

It was COLD yesterday at Riverfront Park, but luckily there was no snow (like there was this morning). The last three trees were in the ground when I arrived and so the planting crew and I waited for the first … Continue reading →

The 21st of March is a very sad day. It is the day of Susie’s death. And yet, now it is the start of a very happy time, the spring tree planting season. On Wednesday both these feelings will be … Continue reading →