empty nest

When the trees shed their leaves, you get to find out where the birds nested. The empty nest will not be used again. It will remain nestled in amongst the branches until the weather brings it down.

The birds do this properly, creating a new nest each year. Think of all the stuff we would leave behind, or even better, not accumulate if we did likewise! Nothing like getting a clean start each year.

Do yo have anything you are hanging on to that you should put aside?

When are you going to empty your nest?

Tertiary education: Lesson of the tree

NiagaraFalls: Lesson of the tree, originally uploaded by shersteve.

From the base of this tree looking up, branching out takes on new meaning. The tree is eager for sunlight. It branches out to expand its sunlight potential.

Similarly, if we looked below ground, the tree is extending its root base to provide support for its growth.

Sitting under a tree during a break in last week's bike ride I realized that a tree as single minded as it is, still branches out. A "newtonian" moment.

What is your trunk or central core?
What are your branches?

Maybe you should consider branching out?
There is an opportunity for more sunshine by doing so.

There is also the caution to branch from your core. That is a stronger branch, than if branching from another branch.