The warm hug of a tree

I found this perfect tree with long, long branches that hung like flouncy skirts over the ground. They seemed to reach out and gather you up in a gentle embrace. The sun filtered through the needles and the earth was packed and dry beneath it – perfect for rolling up and almost falling asleep.

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Later, when twilight sank over the cabin, it was time for another kind of tree warmth…

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