That Special Tree

Searching for my blogspot on the internet, I came upon a very beautiful article that Maureen Wartski published after reading about my Giving Tree Project.  I have not me her.  
She writes, "What a wonderful project, I thought—and then the inevitable question: what sort of tree would I have chosen to create? Out of all the trees that I have loved, which one has inspired me the most?"
Read it and tell me what you think.  
Lastly she asks, "What would your tree be like? " 



maureenwartski.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/that-special-tree/

The Goddard House and Cabot Park Village

During February break, I visited the Goddard House in Brookline, an assissted living community and Cabot Park Village in Newton,  an independent senior community.  Paul McDonald, a very upbeat and enthusiastic professional storyteller - or as he calls himself "the bad penny that keeps coming back!" invited me to talk at the Goddard House after seeing my article in the Boston Globe.  After my presentations there, Chris Kjellson and Paul asked me very different kinds of questions.  Paul wanted to know what kind of tree I would be if I were going to be one.  He also asked how I would explain any of my trees to a blind person.  I told the group that I would like to be a Maple tree because I like the colors of the leaves and I like the sweetness of the maple syrup.  If I were gig to explain a tree to a blind person, I would use it with the following poem by  Joyce Kilmer that we had just discussed in the group.

Trees
I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the sweet earth's flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to pray; A tree that may in summer wear A nest of robins in her hair; Upon whose bosom snow has lain; Who intimately lives with rain. Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree.

Renee Shapiro, one of the residents at Cabot Park Village invited me to talk and we had a very interesting and lively discussion.  They will be publishing an article about my visit in their monthly newsletter.

Thank you both for being such supportive fans!!!

Talk with Francesca

On January 29th, I was interviewed for the radio by Francesca Bastarche who has a one hour live show every Sunday on 1510 am Revolution Boston.  I was a little nervous, but I got the chance to spread the word about my project.  You can listen to it here.   http://talkwithfrancesca.com/

I also took two trees with me, one by Mike Stilkey and another by Andrew Fish.  They are both beautiful and very unique.  Francesca is also an artist with an interest in helping others.  I hope to have her make a tree next year!!