Two Trees... Plus One...

Serendipity. Who would have thought I’d encounter these trees on different adventures — across different times and places?

The first time, in Monument Valley, years ago, I stood in awe at the quiet beauty it carried. Seven years later, while wandering again, I stumbled upon another tree in Yosemite. The resemblance struck me — different, yet the same. Weathered and broken, yet still standing tall. I felt goosebumps just looking at it.

And then, as if the journey had one more gift to offer, I found a third tree in Sequoia. Each encounter felt like a reminder — strength takes many forms, and beauty can endure through time and hardship.

2018 -- Monument Valley

2025 -- Yosemite National Park

2025 -- Sequoia National Park

These trees, though miles and years apart, speak the same language of resilience and grace.  Do you see the quiet and resilient grace these trees evoke?