Thoughts And Recollections Of A Tree Spirit

More Tree Work

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

I decided to spend another day this week getting more experience with the tree surgery to help decide if it is really something I could do on a more permanent basis in the future.

Yesterday I again set off in the truck with Clare and Louise. The journey proved interesting as it is surprising how many funny looks we got from passing men – somehow some of them obviously couldn’t quite get their heads round seeing three women sat in a row on a huge pick up towing a humungus chipper with Landcare Services Tree Surgery on the side, they just had to do a double take.

Today we were going to a client’s house who had two large silver birches in the garden. One was to be felled, as there was not really enough room for the two, and the other was just to be reduced. It was a two day job and today’s task was the felling. (more…)

23.08.2007 Personal, Pictures 1 Comment

I Want To Be A Tree… Surgeon

Friday, August 17th, 2007

I had the most brilliant day yesterday! I managed to escape the confines of my claustrophobic energy sapping office where I normally work 9-5 as an accountant. Instead I spent the day with some friends that have their own tree surgery business, giving them a hand as a groundsman in exchange for the experience of finding out what it would be like to have a physical job working outside with Mother Nature.

I have had a feeling deep inside me for a few years now that I was not put on this planet to be an accountant. No matter how much I think about what a sensible job it is and the fact that if I did my chartered exams I would be financially comfortable for the rest of life, something keeps holding me back. In fact, my friend Clare, who owns the tree surgery business, said yesterday that the feelings are coming from my soul; I think she is right. My soul keeps whispering to me, trying to direct me on my true path.

Anyway, more about my day’s work. The tree we were working on was in Slimbridge at a private house. It was a 40 foot Walnut that was starting to lean somewhat and was therefore in need of a canopy reduction to lower its centre of gravity, allow the wind to blow thorugh it with less obstruction and hopefully preserve it for many more years to come. (more…)

17.08.2007 Personal 7 Comments

Meditation For Self Worth

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

For various reasons I have been a little lacking in self worth lately. So… what to do about it?

Well, due to my boss being on holiday I have been taking my aunty’s dog to work with me for the last week and have relished the opportunity to take her for a walk up Leckhampton hill each morning before work. I love to go walking; I find it gives me a momentary feeling of peace and helps to put Life’s problems in perspective, however, I rarely get around to doing it unless I have the excuse of walking the dog, plus it’s just so much more rewarding when you see her little face light up in the delight of being able to run free and have a good explore.

So, this morning when I got up to the top of the hill I took my usual breather just before the viewpojnt above Devil’s Chimney and overlooking the Cripetts fishing lakes. Instead of simply taking in the magnificent view, however, I decided to try a meditation to try and rejuvinate myself and fill myself with positive thoughts. (more…)

09.08.2007 Personal 1 Comment