04/11/2025
Today we said “Thank you” and “Goodbye” to the 65+ year old cherry tree in our backyard. If you’ve followed the Chapel of Ease for a while, you know we park our camper in our hilariously small and pothole-filled driveway. The dream is to someday redo the driveway and park the camper in the garage, which is/was being uprooted by this large tree.
It’s a sadness to cut down a tree. Trees clean the air. Trees promote healthy soil. Trees create habitats. Trees keep us cool. Trees hold memories and energy. So this decision was not made lightly. But it was made with gratitude for all it has done for us, and a promise that its life was not in vain.
We were also grateful that was able to cut a slice of the tree for us. I don’t know what we’ll do with it yet, but will take low-commitment ideas (ie: I don’t have the time to turn it into a gorgeous coffee table). They’ve been a wonderful company to work with, and I 100% recommend them.
