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Susan Kusel
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Trees and Miracles
Today is the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat, the holiday of the trees.
Trees have always felt like miracles to me. The way they grow tall and strong. The way their flowers bloom and their leaves change. The way fruit forms on their branches. The way they come to life again and burst into vibrant color every spring.
Of all trees, I have my favorites.
They are the cherry trees in the Tidal Basin in
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"In the 1970s, nestled between the newly completed Twin Towers in New York City, a Callery pear tree was planted. Over the years, the tree provided shade for people looking for a place to rest and a home for birds, along with the first blooms of sprin"
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