I too lost a beloved tree in a storm called Henk... ravaging England and Ireland. The tree was healthy but when it fell it had no real tap root essential for old trees. I photographed it and the fallen root looked like a lion guarding the house. I know how you felt. There was a lamp attached to my tree but the lamp did not break. I was amazed by that. Thank you for your post x
Pines are usually strong trees. Is it indigenous to your County or State? The imported trees have more trouble. However, if it has been there a long time, it has held well. Other trees around can help it through the underground mycelium if it need nourishment. I live in an arboretum but near water meadows and if the fields have turned to lakes it is okay. But if it rains heavily during a storm on top of that, then the mycelium and the roots get swamped so nutrients are drowned. I have grown many trees in Florida and here. I grew an oak from an acorn that is over 20 feet tall now. Xx Good luck with your pine.
I really enjoyed this today. I can relate to this entry in a couple ways -- especially losing that tree. I cried while watching ours being completely taken down. Our century old beauty had been struck by lighting then finished off by a wind storm. I want to share an awesome book with you that explains where our memories reside in our brain and how you can find peace. Whole Brain Living by neuroscientist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a wonderful read, but you can also find her on YouTube. She, herself, is an amazing woman.
THANK YOU! I can't wait to start it. Yes, I took our tree in the front yard for granted, and now that it's been gone for four years, the view is still jarring. You get used to things. 🫤
I too lost a beloved tree in a storm called Henk... ravaging England and Ireland. The tree was healthy but when it fell it had no real tap root essential for old trees. I photographed it and the fallen root looked like a lion guarding the house. I know how you felt. There was a lamp attached to my tree but the lamp did not break. I was amazed by that. Thank you for your post x
We have a giant loblolly pine in our front yard. I PRAY that the root holds.
Pines are usually strong trees. Is it indigenous to your County or State? The imported trees have more trouble. However, if it has been there a long time, it has held well. Other trees around can help it through the underground mycelium if it need nourishment. I live in an arboretum but near water meadows and if the fields have turned to lakes it is okay. But if it rains heavily during a storm on top of that, then the mycelium and the roots get swamped so nutrients are drowned. I have grown many trees in Florida and here. I grew an oak from an acorn that is over 20 feet tall now. Xx Good luck with your pine.
I really enjoyed this today. I can relate to this entry in a couple ways -- especially losing that tree. I cried while watching ours being completely taken down. Our century old beauty had been struck by lighting then finished off by a wind storm. I want to share an awesome book with you that explains where our memories reside in our brain and how you can find peace. Whole Brain Living by neuroscientist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a wonderful read, but you can also find her on YouTube. She, herself, is an amazing woman.
THANK YOU! I can't wait to start it. Yes, I took our tree in the front yard for granted, and now that it's been gone for four years, the view is still jarring. You get used to things. 🫤
Yes! And I guarantee that you will end up loving “retirement” -- a time when new passions are born to reside along with those warm memories.