The following is a passage from my book..THE ERSTWHILE ACORN… in progress.   I am one who profoundly admires trees. In my opinion, every tree has it’s own personal story, spirit, and soul. Being an artist, when I encounter tree branches, I admire the lines, curves, curls, and twisting limbs. I engage the setting behind the tree, and admire the framed picture it creates. As I sit on our big country porch, I view the huge, succulent, Burr Oak that resides in our barn lot. It has stood on our farm for 350 years, as a monument to…