Comments on: The Persistence of Life

By: Genaro Simard

Genaro Simard — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:33:58 +0000

Definitely, what a splendid website and educative posts, I definitely will bookmark your blog.All the Best!

By: Elizabeth Cottrell

Elizabeth Cottrell — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:31:28 +0000

Truly lovely, April — Judy is right — you are writing a book through this blog!

Nature is so tenacious in the face of unimaginable challenges. We would do well to conjure up the image of these lichens, sprouts and suckers the next time we’re feeling overwhelmed. The mantra will be “Hang on and grow!”

By: Andi

Andi — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:00:24 +0000

April,
Am continuing to enjoy your website. Reading your comments is actually a very peaceful experience kinda like soaking in a tub full of lavender bubblebath. By the way, ordered your book today and am looking forward to reading it.

By: Joan Brundage

Joan Brundage — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:38:24 +0000

Thanks, April, for sharing your nature observations. I feel I walk with you on your nature walks. I did not know those were called turkey tails–I’ve seen them many times. I like Judy’s idea for you to collect your writings into a journal and get them published. You are taking us all through the seasons of nature in the east coast woods. Thanks for the gift!

By: John

John — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:55:23 +0000

Hi April
I very much enjoy reading your own writings in your blog, The reader walks in the woods with you and sees the settings you portray. It is just like being there..

Thanks for taking the time and effort to share your earth connections

By: Jude

Jude — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:15:31 +0000

HiApril

Hi, April,
The persistence of Siberian elm suckers’ life is a bane of my life. I’ve had the same trees cut multiple times, striving to keep them from crowding out fruit trees and cottonwoods, blocking the acequia, breaking into sewer lines, etc. I continue to search for a method to kill the roots without injecting poison (diesel has been recommended by a neighbor!) into the earth. After cutting away the wreath of a huge stump by the acequia, I was pleased to discover a colony of sow bugs busily burrowing into the wood and it’s always great to discover fungi…

By: Tanya

Tanya — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:07:44 +0000

April, that was beautiful and spiritual. It makes me happy to think about it. I am going today for a “mushroom walk” with the Native Plane Society and your essay put me in exactly the right frame of mind. Thank you.

By: Judy

Judy — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:03:43 +0000

This is lovely, April. Did not know what the Turkey Tail was until I saw the photo. I do hope you will collect these writings, observations and reflections, into a book. I see these observations transitioning from one season into the next, the cycle of a year. It takes a calm and gentle spirit to observe the subtleties and connections of nature, and then to translate them into words. Thank you for these offerings. They allow us to go out into the world and see more deeply for ourselves.