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If I were a mythical creature…

By: katelynskyebennett 2021-05-052021-12-30

beauty, Memoirs of the Treesbeauty, Connecticut, dryad, ecosia, environmentalism, forest, Greek mythology, hamadryad, magic, mythical creatures, oak tree, trees, wood nymph, WoodsLeave a Comment

At my office’s Christmas party this drizzly December, I wore a deep green t-shirt and placed a fake red rose behind my ear, as that was the most festive attire in my wardrobe. When asking if I looked festive enough, someone replied that I looked like a woodland nymph. How delightfully accurate! As a mythical…

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The Three Tree

By: katelynskyebennett 2018-08-282021-12-30

Memoirs of the TreesAlgonquian, Connecticut, forest, Hardy Boys, Native American, North Haven, oak leaves, oak tree, red oak, Tree2 Comments

We were childish, and it was happy. The Three Tree was childish itself, though not spry like us anymore. Age had made it firm but had not worn down its spirit.

Introduction to Memoirs of the Trees, a new blog series

By: katelynskyebennett 2018-08-212018-08-28

Memoirs of the TreesConnecticut, forest, history, land, Memoir, New England, story, Tree4 Comments

I grew up in New England, surrounded by forests. Trees dwelt in my yard, encompassed our vehicle as we drove around town, sat watch at Sleeping Giant where we hiked regularly, and huddled in New York’s Adirondack Mountains where we traveled some summers. Apple trees lay below us on Blue Hills Road on the way…