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A Very Special Tree
Not many trees are planted in June, but a special maple was planted on the 28th. All ready there were three Susie Forest trees in Bradley Lake Park – one for each of my grandsons. Sam’s and Tim’s were planted … Continue reading
May I Talk About Trees?
It’s May. Not when I look out the window. But it’s time to tell the world about some great tree plantings last spring. How often do you know someone who turns 100? I thought my friend’s mother certainly deserved a … Continue reading
An April Surprise
Something else happened in April that wasn’t a tree planting. I received a phone call asking me to attend a ceremony at City Hall on April 25th to witness the naming of Spokane as a Tree City USA. “Of course, … Continue reading
April in the Susie Forest
Here comes another blog about 2014. I wrote about the tree planting on March 21st, the anniversary of Susie’s death, but there were lots more plantings throughout the year. I’m going to write a little about the plantings in each … Continue reading
A New and Better Year
It’s New Year’s Day and I’ve made some resolutions. One is that I will write a blog today. And over the next few days I will write about many of the great experiences that I meant to write about last … Continue reading
March 21st
Today is a bittersweet day. It is bitter because it is the anniversary of Susie’s death and I feel so empty without her. This year is even harder because her sister Becky died after a very short illness just three … Continue reading
New Decor
I have a wonderful new picture hanging in my apartment. I love it! The Van Voorhis family showed up at a tree meeting and presented me with a collage of photos taken at the heart-shape tree planting. I was surprised … Continue reading
Let’s Go!
It’s time to come out of the cocoon I’ve wrapped myself in since tree planting season ended. Last month was Tu’B Shevat, the birthday of trees. I also feel that it’s the start of a new year for the Susie … Continue reading
The French Tree Planted
Now I know what the Susie Forest tree at the French chateau looks like in the ground. Two fellow travelers (boy, that doesn’t sound good but it was), Valerie and Sandy, went to see the little cherry tree before they … Continue reading
A Tree House Blog
It’s time to write a blog. And here I sit in the perfect place to write it. I’m in a tree house! It’s mother-daughter weekend for Becky and me and we came here to Treehouse Point for a fun night … Continue reading
The Susie Forest 