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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 Purple Tree

By: katelynskyebennett 2019-10-252020-02-28

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My favorite tree

The Cherry Blossom

By: katelynskyebennett 2019-06-222019-06-22

Memoirs of the Treesbeauty, bloom, cherry blossom tree, Connecticut, delight, Japanese cherry blossom, patience, reflection, school, seasons, trees, waiting, wedding decorLeave a Comment

The cherry blossom tree sat behind my K-12 school. For two weeks in May, she would bloom light pink and then shed her pretty petals on the sidewalk by the back door. As a girl, I thought I wanted to get married under rows of cherry blossoms. I then realized that their blooming time is…

The White Oak

By: katelynskyebennett 2019-01-112019-01-11

Memoirs of the Treescharter oak, Connecticut, diversity, England, government shutdown, Joshua Trees, legacy, national parks, North Haven, oak, trees, white oak1 Comment

First, thanks for caring about the environment and history enough to read this story. Secondly, I hope you love this “stubborn” old fellow! He’s grand, really quite regal and friendly, with a lot to teach us.