As some of you know I recently moved to a completely different part of the US. One of the things I had to resign myself to was moving away from the wild meadow behind my house and the big maple tree in my yard.
I could go into my backyard and be completely cut off from people's eyes, even though I was only 75 yards or so from a busy street. It was wonderful.
But I had a special connection with the maple tree. I'd go out there if I felt down and just sit on the ground with my back against it and feel better.
There were many times when I felt drawn, for no reason I could tell, to go stand next to it and just lay my hand on a branch.
I was easy for me to move from my friends and work, but very hard to say goodbye to the meadow and "my" tree. About the time I got serious about moving I went into the backyard and told them I was leaving. I was actually crying but immediately felt comforted by them. I heard them telling me that they would miss me too, but it was time to leave.
As much as I love it here, I haven't found that connection yet. I'm much more in the city, but there are trees all over here!!

I went out hiking the other day and had a ball!! I haven't found a close connection like I had before, but felt very comfortable with nature here!!!