Stories that explore the lives of trees, roots, leaves, and plants.
The Deer Who Knew When to Wait The forest did not change all at once. It changed in pauses. Maya the deer felt it in her legs first. “Don’t,” she told her fawn gently, placing a hoof across his path. “Not yet.” The fawn froze, confused. The clearing ahead looked the same—sunlight spilling through leaves,…
The Tree Who Spoke Through Its Roots “I don’t speak like you do,” said the old tree.“But if you stand still long enough, you will hear me.” The forest had learned this long ago. Birds listened by resting.Ants listened by touching the ground.The soil listened by holding everything together. The tree stood near the place…
