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I wasn't Resting. I was in retreat.

I stood at the kitchen sink in my high-rise apartment, staring out at the city skyline. And I found myself thinking about the old oak tree.

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Monica Hebert
Jan 09, 2026
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Day Dreaming

I stood at the kitchen sink in my high-rise apartment, staring out at the city skyline.

And I found myself thinking about the old oak tree.

The one I used to watch from my kitchen window in my previous home—the one that watched over birthday parties, late-night talks on the porch, quiet moments with coffee in the morning.

That tree was steady. …

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