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my favorite Trees in Literature

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Lately, I’ve been on a tree hunt of sorts. I searched out a few of the largest trees in Arkansas to write THIS article about Arkansas Champion Trees for OnlyinArkansas(dot)com. My tree journey led me to think about my favorite trees in literature. And thinking about my favorite trees in literature made me realize how these particular trees likely influenced my overall love of trees. At least partially.

I bet some of these are your favorite trees, too.

The Giving Tree – Once there was a tree, and she loved a boy. That first sentence gets me every time. Shel Silverstein’s classic provides the ultimate story of unconditional love and selflessness. The older I get, the more poignant this book becomes.

the giving tree

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The Brilliance of Schoolhouse Rock

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With the kids returning to school, I think it’s only right that we pause for a moment to think about the brilliance of Schoolhouse Rock. In fact, I think most of today’s problems coincide with the demise of Schoolhouse Rock.

Schoolhouse Rock
Think of the kids today who have no idea what they missed. I’m mean, really, who among you can only say the Preamble to the Constitution if you sing it in the Schoolhouse Rock tune? Continue Reading

Pictured: Sunny Side of the Street

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P I C T U R E D:  Sunny Side of the Street

I’m most certainly an amateur when it comes to photography, but I love taking pictures and snap lots of photos everyday. Although these pictures were taken at different times in different parts of Arkansas, the bright sunshine ties them together. From woods to battlefield to our front porch, the sunshine adds a glow to each, softening the composition of even a sad, collapsed church building.

Don’t forget to listen to the musical pairing at the end. It’s one of my favorites.

Can’t you hear the pitter-pat
And that happy tune is your step
Life can be complete
On the sunny side of the street

 

On the sunny side of the street - Old First Baptist Church

Osceola

 

 

cabin at the lake

Gamaliel

 

our front porch in the sun

Fayetteville (our front porch)

1. Expert stonemasonry.

2. Abandoned.

3. Earthen fort.

4. Welcome to the lake.

5. Leave your worries on the doorstep. 

Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life. 

[tweetthis]Pictured: Sunny side of the street. @artourism #Arkansas [/tweetthis]

Musical Pairing:

Willie Nelson, Sunny Side of the Street

Food. Farm. Garden. Life.

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