Ten years ago, I wrote a blog post about the consciousness of trees, of how I sat traffic lights, waiting for the green, when a tree in the bushland beside the road caught my attention. I wrote about feeling its life force, and to this day I recall the shift in perception I experienced at … More Nature is Conscious
When I was a child, I thought mangroves were very ugly. Repulsed by this alien environment, teeming with mosquitoes, crabs and other creatures I disliked, I declared one day that I wished they could all be cleared away. Very patiently, my father explained that mangroves were the nurseries for fish and crustaceans, that they provided … More Mangrove Magic
I seem to write about trees quite often and perhaps, given that I live in a leafy part of the city, it is quite natural that they should find their way into my blog. But, somehow, I sense there is more to it than mere propinquity and the other day I caught a glimmer of … More The Consciousness of Trees
Have you ever noticed how much there is to be learned from Nature? On my solitary walks I observe many things, especially the beautiful trees abounding in my neighbourhood, and the more I examine these fellow beings we take so much for granted, the more miraculous they appear. Their diversity is astonishing, incorporating so many … More The Wisdom of Trees
The Hollow Reed 