December 02, 2023

Quote of the Week

"Tend to your vital heart, and all that you worry about will be solved." - Rumi

Meet The Tree Tenders

How deeply does trees surrounding us have an effect on our growth? As a child living in Beirut, Abdallah Tabet had a special connection with lush green mountains. Later in a 'concrete jungle' he longed for the sight of trees and started volunteering as a “tree tender” with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. In the process, he discovered how caring for trees gives people an opportunity to make friends, spend time outside and feel more connected to their communities.

More than 6,500 volunteers graduated from the eight-hour Tree Tender training that he was a part of and they collectively planted more than 30,000 trees. Take a look at this inspiring story which also offers this important reminder: “It’s hard to save the rainforest, but you can save your community, which is part of your city and part of your world.” [Read More]

Reading Corner

Title: From My Little Hut in the Forest
By: Yorit Rozin

'From my little hut in the forest’ is a collection of stories about a family's life in Sadhana Forest. The author grew up in a small city in the center of Israel. Her parents lived in an urban lifestyle very far from nature. But whenever the first autumn rain showers came, she was joyously dancing in the rain. In May 2002, along with her husband and daughter, they settled in Auroville to follow their hearts and explore different ways of living. On December 19th, 2003 - they slept the first night on the land that would become Sadhana Forest. This book contains short stories from their life in a forest that grows people.

Be the Change

Got to a tree near you and tend it with love. Whether by giving it a hug or in any other way you feel, connect and offer your love.