Deborah MacPherson

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“A woman sits on the ground, leaning against a pine. Its bark presses hard against her back, as hard as life. Its needles scent the air and a force hums in the heart of the wood. Her ears tune down to the lowest frequencies. The tree is saying things, in words before words.”
― Richard Powers, The Overstory

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“Trees know when we are close by. The chemistry of their roots and the perfumes of their leaves pump out change when we're near...when you feel good after a walk in the woods, it may be that certain species are bribing you”
― Richard Powers, The Overstory

tags: climate-change, inspirational, trees

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“The polite applause of aspens.”
― Richard Powers, The Overstory

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“Trees fall with spectacular crashes. Planting is silent and growth invisible.”
― Richard Powers, The Overstory

tags: trees

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“You can look at a picture for a week and never think of it again. You can also look at a picture for a second and think of it all your life.”
― Donna Tartt, The Goldfinch

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