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Tag Archives: aging
Requiem for Blossoms
Even with all my best efforts, I couldn’t halt the inevitable. Six visits to the Tidal Basin couldn’t stop it. Nearly 80 pictures, though pretty to look at, couldn’t capture and protect the sight. Not even three essays, complete with … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, cherry trees, D.C., Life and death, nosehair, tidal basin
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51 Year Old Blossoms
Today I took my fifth trip to Cherry Blossom Land. I’m determined to see them through their annual journey from fresh-faced babies to shriveled petals on the ground. I arrived at the Tidal Basin during lunch and recognized the trees … Continue reading