How to Be More Tree: Essential Life Lessons for Perennial Happiness by Liz Marvin uses the quiet wisdom of trees as a metaphor for living a calmer, more resilient, and more joyful life.
Through short, beautifully illustrated reflections, Marvin encourages readers to adopt tree-like qualities—such as rootedness, patience, adaptability, and generosity—to navigate stress and uncertainty with greater ease.
The book blends gentle philosophy with practical life lessons, reminding us to slow down, grow at our own pace, weather life’s seasons, and stay connected to others and the natural world.
Marvin’s uplifting meditation on finding lasting happiness by being steady, present, and resilient—just like a tree—seems appropriate, too, for those who celebrate Earth Day on April 22.