The Eclectic Company: "Pining" For Home

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Quotes of Note

You're born a male but you have to CHOOSE to be a man" - Herm Edwards

"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that" - Unknown

"They err who think Santa Clause comes down through the chimney; he really enters through the heart." - Mrs. Paul M. Ell

"Thankfully, our true roots are in heritage and not things. I just need to keep reminding myself that things are only reminders of heritage." - Keetha Broyles, June 21, 2010

"Tears lubricate the soul." - from "Finding Buck McHenry"

"Somehow you must come to understand that God is love, that love is the proof of God, and forgiveness is the proof of love." - The Priest in "Levi's Will" by W. Dale Cramer

"The truth about a man is in what he does, not what he says." - W. Dale Cramer in "Levi's Will"

"Fairy Tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten." - G. K. Chesterton

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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

"Pining" For Home

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What is it about your childhood home that makes it, for you, the most beautiful place on Earth? How does "home" get such a hold on your heart that you find yourself "pining" to return.

Lately, I've found myself literally pining for the pines of Central Wisconsin.

These are my favorites. Eastern White Pines. There is something about their non symmetrical ragged silhouettes emerging above the forest canopy which draws me in.

They can stand alone. . .

Clump together - - -

Or march in columns.

I love the crunch of their needles under my feet.

Breathe deeply of their pungent sun baked perfume.

They are the sentinels of home.

(All photos taken at Lake Wazeecha on Sunday.)
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12 comments:

KBeau said...: Pine trees definitely remind me of my childhood. We used to play under the pines, creating the outlines of rooms with pine straw.

When we built our house when I was in sixth grade, Daddy planted about 20 pine seedlings in the front yard. I probably trampled some of them with my horse, but most survived.

Well, those eventually got out of hand, and Daddy had to have all of them cut down.; September 29, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Cindy (Applestone Cottage) said...: OH Keetha,
You need to be in Wisconsin girl! You are such a Wisconsinite! The land here is so very pretty and the big pines just can't be beat! Hugs, Cindy; September 29, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Raise Them Up said...: I can see why they call you home. They are certainly beautiful! Reminds me a little of Schroon Lake, NY where I spent several summers. I loved the smell of pines.; September 29, 2009 at 9:25 PM
kyooty said...: Very pretty. For me it's the ocean and family.; September 29, 2009 at 9:29 PM
Kristin - The Goat said...: There's no place like home. There's no place like home. :) Great looking photos, Keetha!; September 29, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Brenda said...: How majestic they look. I love pine trees and living close to the mountains. We'll be taking a drive to see the colors tomorrow. It's the beautiful time of year!
God bless.; September 29, 2009 at 11:15 PM
Maggie said...: Hi Keetha,
Looks like we both had a great day out in the forest last Sunday.
Your trees are truly awesome.
a bientot
Maggie; September 30, 2009 at 12:17 AM
Debby@Just Breathe said...: The pictures are great. I just love pine trees, I am always taking pictures of them.; September 30, 2009 at 12:26 AM
Anonymous said...: i can just imagine the smell of them
i love trees of all kinds!; September 30, 2009 at 9:45 AM
Nancy said...: "Home"... the sweet memories of happy carefree days.

How many Wisconsin trips have you made this year? I have decided to visit this fall and NOT let 2009 be the first year my feet missed touching the homeland soil.; September 30, 2009 at 2:09 PM
~Molly~ said...: Kinda looks like east Texas!! We are known as the Piney Woods. I love them but they wreak havoc in our hurricane winds because their roots are so shallow.

Molly; September 30, 2009 at 3:42 PM
Connie N. said...: Those trees look much like the trees at Lake Wazeecha (as does the shoreline). How peaceful!; September 30, 2009 at 10:13 PM