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Photos by Pamela Paulsrud

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Many thanks to Dawn Bennett for inviting the CBG (Chicago Botanic Garden) staff to stroll through Treewhispers on Valentine’s Day. It was so nice to meet those who stopped by and intriguing as always, to hear their tree stories!  In addition to the sweets Dawn provided, handmade paper rounds were shared courtesy of the Girl [...]

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Photo by Pamela Paulsrud

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©Chicago Botanic Garden 2012

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The beautiful tree-lined walk through the Regenstein Center leads to the Joutras Gallery where Treewhispers awaits. It’s simply beautiful—a space  singing the stories, art and poetry from hundreds of people around the world honoring their connection to trees. The exhibit opened January 14th and continues through April 8th. Plan a visit and a stroll outside [...]

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Contributed by Marlene Pomeroy, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

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In today’s mail, a sweet envelope, a single paper round with a stitched tree painted with “walnut ink made by Emma and Carol from a 100+ year old tree on our farm.” Submitted by Carol Thomas, Illinois

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second year of “root peace sign” at Quartz lake….. love and peace LynnAnn Nysted Thomas

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Moonlight shines in through the silent night. Light a beeswax candle. Yuko Wada

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Have you ever climbed a tree? Do you have a favorite tree or a magical path through the woods? Join the Treewhispers forest of stories by sending your handmade paper rounds with your tree story/art/poetry. Your submission will be included in the upcoming exhibition Bridge and Joutras Galleries in the Regenstein Center at the Chicago [...]

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“When I entered the majestic cathedral of the redwood forest for the first time my spirit knew it had found what it was searching for. I dropped to my knees and began to cry because I was so overwhelmed by the wisdom, energy and spirituality housed in this holiest of temples.”  — Julia Butterfly Hill

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I am the tree… there is no name for me … I am just the tree! My ways are ancient … symbolic of the connections between earth and sky. My roots grow deep into the soil; soil that is all that remains of my ancestors. It is all that remains … of anyone’s ancestors … [...]

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Forest of Oma

Spending an afternoon at the Evanston Art Center talking with Pamela Paulsrud, I was encouraged to send a tree story to Treewhispers. I have planted trees, saved trees that were blown over by the wind and rescued trees from the construction guy’s saw, but I am sending a picture of the Painted Trees in the [...]

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When my sister and I were returning from our beautiful walk along the creek in Sedona, I looked up at the great wisdom tree and it seemed as though its arms were stretched out to hug me!  WOW!  I love this tree! Contributed by Cathy Loffredo, Scottsdale, AZ

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FACE TOUCHING BARK LISTENING TO THE HEARTBEAT OF THE ANCIENT OAK SHE IS BLOSSOMING WITH THE ALMOND TREES by Giselle Maya A TANKA POEM FROM THE BOOK “SACRED TREES”, FIRST PUBLISHED BY KOYAMA PRESS IN 2008. ( The form of Tanka dates from the 8th century in Japan and now is blossoming around the world [...]

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