I have befriended the tree

The offerings in a child’s Fairy Garden, sheltered by an olive tree.

1st May, 2025

In the past year I have befriended the tree.

For years and years before that, the tree was right there beside me, looking beautiful, sheltering birds, giving shade, but I never thought to give back. In the year of friendship, I have given the tree a little of my time and mind and opened myself to her subtlety. The symbolism of the puja has been the medium to build that bridge. From this small act of bridge-building, of friendship, so much has flowed. All the insights and moments held in this book have flowed from the tree puja, which is the act of befriending a tree.

If so much flows from befriending one tree, imagine the power of friendship, receptive friendship, in the world.