I should have said "thanx!" too! Lol! Thanx! She's in both my audiobook (described in a #VerbalDescription, I did verbal descriptions for all my art in it as an accessibility feature), & my print book to be published Earth Day April 22, 2025! Search Ashley Anne Strobridge on any audiobook platform!

A photo of an ancient, gnarly tree, roots exposed, with a dark, partially hollowed-out trunk. The elder tree is surrounded by much younger trees, with bright green foliage, sprouting around her. The elder tree’s dark hues are in stark contrast to the brilliant light of the younger trees in the background. Accompanying Poem: The Mother Tree In her youth, a tree has many friends & neighbors, brothers & sisters, all chattering together in the wind. As she ages, she stands taller, spreads wider, learns to take up space, finding her unique voice, taking her rightful place as a confident, powerful Mother Tree. She helps young trees, aids elders & the injured, sharing resources & communicating through the mycorrhizal fungi that embrace & support her roots, creating community, ecosystems, & echoing the universal connections that surround us. As she grows, she says goodbye to old friends, outlives brothers & sisters, sees bright new generations sprout up around her wizened, greying frame. She is home to the feathered & furry forest dwellers. She is ancient but Mighty. She has stories to tell. Listen. Written and Photographed by Ashley Anne Strobridge

The Mother Tree for #JauArty day 30 #Green.

Accompanying #poem as an Easter Egg in #AltText / #VerbalDescription

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