It all started with The Wild Trees

The vision started over a year ago when a friend of mine gave me the book, The Wild Trees, by Richard Preston. As I read about Stephen Sillett and Marie Antoine, who have climbed the tallest trees in the world in northern California, I knew that I had to see these trees for myself.

I began making plans to camp and hike among the Coast Redwoods in Humboldt State Park and Redwoods National Park, California. I was determined to see these beautiful, tall trees. Finally, on September 21, 2008, my dream came true. Two of my siblings and I flew to San Francisco and met my sister, Michelle. From there we drove to Albee Creek Campsite and embarked on my dream vacation. Seeing the coast redwoods was everything I dreamed it would be - breathtaking majesty and beauty. Nothing compares to standing among the Coast Redwoods.

If you have a dream, now is the time to realize it and make it your reality. If something in your life or relationships is not the way that you want it to be, then set your course, find your resources, make your plans, and make change happen.

If a coast redwood can grow from a tiny seed to well over 300 feet tall with no budget, no policy, and no committee meeting (OK, that last one puts the Redwoods at a sure advantage!), then I believe we can each grow to our fullest potential in our lifetime.