Trees...

Everyday since the quarantine began, I have tried to get out on a walk…a walk that’s actually more like a hike. I recently discovered an area not far from my apartment that I refer to as my forest. It is situated across from (what used to be) a busy street in front of a shopping mall that will most definitely not survive this economic downturn. My forest is a beautiful and surprising place with tall trees and walking trails. It has been a lovely source of refuge for me and one of the first things I noticed about it was how it smelled. Being empathic and highly sensitive, I just naturally pick up on such things. Tree smell! Pathways that look like they were created by elves! And a street sign that sums it up quite nicely.