http://www.speakingoftrees.com ecards, tree e-cards and memorial ecard trees e-card . Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:54:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I put together this video for your enjoyment and the advice from a tree. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNOtu063eCM[/youtube] http://www.speakingoftrees.com/2008/07/29/living-your-true-nature/ My daughter Laurel is about to celebrate her 20th birthday here in Colorado. She is our sustainability intern for the summer and I am pleased to introduce her to you to welcome her contribution. “Hi everyone! I am very excited to begin my work here at Your True Nature. ... http://www.speakingoftrees.com/2008/06/02/sustainability/ I am reminiscing about the first tree-gift I received years ago.  It was a young magnolia sapling given to me as a birthday present and it brought me years and years of joy.  The picture is of me as a young boy after planting the tree.  I can still feel the joy that ... http://www.speakingoftrees.com/2008/05/29/tree-celebrations/ Sometimes we cannot see the forest for the trees in our own lives.  We are bogged down by to-do lists and rarely find ourselves actually engaged with the activities and relationships that bring us joy.  I have a friend who has been going through a major life overhaul in order to connect with ... http://www.speakingoftrees.com/2008/05/24/more-on-journaling-to-live-your-true-nature/ Speaking of trees, did you ever hear of the Octopus Tree?  We here at Your True Nature love to find interesting trees to appreciate.  Please don't confuse this with the fabricated story of the Tree Octopus.  The Tree Octopus is a purely fictitious story created to trick people.  The Octopus ... http://www.speakingoftrees.com/2008/05/15/tree-appreciation-your-true-nature-style/  I often look for ways to keep myself focused on my truest intentions and how to live in close connection to my true nature.  I can find myself intrigued and distracted by the latest techno-toy, gadget, or gizmo. I can waste time on endeavors that lead me astray.  There are so ... http://www.speakingoftrees.com/2008/05/07/nature-inspired-products-send-the-right-message/ Last Fall I attended a retreat and found myself uplifted and rejuvenated.  I reconnected with old friends and made some new connections too.  The setting was a beautiful camp nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.  The leaves were just beginning to turn and there was a touch of ... http://www.speakingoftrees.com/2008/04/27/retreats-to-reconnect-with-your-true-nature/ It is often said the the journey inward is the most difficult one of all.  Given that the name of my company is Your True Nature, this is definitely a belief to which I subscribe wholeheartedly.  I would also say that the discovery of one's true purpose in life can be the most ... http://www.speakingoftrees.com/2008/04/18/the-journey-to-your-true-nature/ Your True Nature has enjoyed a successful partnership with the non-profit organization Trees, Water, and People . For every e-card that plants a tree product that is ordered, a tree is planted in the protected Magdalena area of El Salvador or in the U.S. This partnership has been a very ... http://www.speakingoftrees.com/2008/04/09/your-true-nature-trees-water-and-people/  Spring!  Glorious spring!  It is the perfect time of year to get out in the yard and dig your hands into the earth.  I love being out in the sunshine, moving earth, contemplating heaven, and doing some gardening.  Spring is the perfect time to add some colorful flowers and even ... http://www.speakingoftrees.com/2008/04/03/tree-planting-celebrations/