Guest post by Bob Polston My name is Bob Polston and I am the author of PINE: Seasonal Lessons that Sprout in the Forest. My book is about the life of a pine tree sprout from the first day it pops its head out of the ground and looks around, to the last day it lives planted on the earth. Our little friend is mentored by a wise, tall, pine tree in a lush green meadow the two share. The pine trees are characters that relate to each other, to the forest around them, to the creatures of the forest, and to human beings. It is my hope to provide a bridge from an impersonal view of nature to one that is more emotional as we grow to understand our pine tree sprout as he lives, learns, and grows with us. Beyond the connections to nature, I strived to create a more philosophical environment to address tolerance, forgiveness, and tragedy, mixed with the power of love and friendship. It seems to me that in any forest setting, there is a microcosm of all the strife, wonder, peace, war, and kindness we may wish to observe. Sometimes, it seems that we … Continue reading PINE: Seasonal Lessons That Sprout in the Forest