“And still, after all this time, the Sun has never said to the Earth, ‘You owe me.’ Look what happens with love like that. It lights up the sky.” –Rumi

Why do cypress trees have knees? Scientists propose two theories. The first is that, because they grow in very wet places, often standing water, cypress trees send up knees to help the tree absorb oxygen from the air. That’s what mangrove trees do. But research has shown that cypress knees are actually pretty ineffective at absorbing air. So maybe not! The second theory is that cypress knees, which can appear up to 10 or 12 feet away from the main trunk, greatly broaden the structural base of the tree and strengthen it. How else could this magnificent tree stand so…

“I wish I could show you,When you are lonely or in darkness, The Astonishing LightOf your own Being!” –Hafez

“Tender words we spoke to one another are sealed in the secret vaults of heaven. One day like rain, they will fall to earth and grow green all over the world.” –Rumi