Living Among the Trees

I’ve spent my entire life with trees in close proximity. In the 1980s, I lived on 20 acres filled with beauty. Trees surrounded me on all sides, and a creek meandered through the land. I recall a large moss-covered stone that would have made a perfect seat overlooking the brook. Of course, I never sat there. Something so old deserves respect. The forest held such peace. Grandfather Poplar was first born on that land, inspired by those trees and a crooked yellow poplar that lived among them. Poplars grow tall and straight, so a bent one stood out among the other trees. Almost two decades later I turned the story into a novel, as my writing teacher had suggested. I finally mustered the courage to publish it a decade after that. I invite you to read Grandfather Poplar if you haven’t. You may come to see trees as more than silent, stalwart plants and recognize the magic that lives in them and in us.

In Dark Times, Create.

We’re all creator beings in one way or another. We co-create our lives and constantly shape our reality. The choice we have is to do so consciously or unconsciously. We can place our focus and thus infuse our thoughts with what we dread or with a finer vision of beneficial, loving outcomes.

While I do my best to maintain an awareness of where I place my attention and direct my energy to what I seek rather than what I wish to be free of, I confess I don’t always succeed and sometimes end up steeping in sorrow or fear. I know from experience where the way out of that state lies.

When I feel depressed or worried about the future, I write. Leaning into my creativity shifts my mood. These days, I’m writing feverishly, seeking to create a better future through words and imagination.

Whether you’re reading or writing, books are indeed a powerful means by which to alter perceptions and change the world. As the tenth doctor (Doctor Who) once said, “You want weapons? We’re in a library. Books! Best weapons in the world!”

Today, I’m working on the second book in The Michael Saga: Learning to See in the Dark. With this series, truly with all my work, I’m writing the way out of these shadow times and into a reality where we rise into healing for ourselves and the planet. May it be so.

Diana’s Books

Do you believe that worlds exist beyond this one? Do you long to step into another realm, to experience another perspective? If so, you’re welcome here.

The novels of Diana Henderson focus on a reality that lies just outside our own—a world in which humans can communicate with trees, nature beings, spirit guides, and angels. Characters often stumble into the mysteries of the hidden realms in these books. In Grandfather Poplar, the title tree speaks to Melissa to get her to stop annoying him. In The Michael Saga, the world awakens because of a persistent sound, but for a few brave incarnated angels, that resonance is a call to service and a trigger to begin their mission.

The characters in these books walk between the worlds. As they learn, dear reader, you are invited to discover as well and to awaken the truths that lie hidden deep within your own soul. 

Archangel Book of Days: A Year of Daily Inspiration and Blessings is a nonfiction, inspirational book is now available in both e-book and paperback on Amazon and through other online booksellers. The e-book version contains a bonus of 15 pieces of Diana’s ascension art.