Coming Back to My Trees by Deborah Rose Hālani

Coming Back to My Trees / Dod yn ôl at fy Nghoed is a lyrical chronicle of loss, belonging and spiritual return. Rooted in hiraeth - a deep longing for home, it blends memory, myth and the sacred landscapes of Wales.

Dedicated to those raised without a full understanding of Welsh culture or language, it is both a reclamation and a healing. From childhood in Wales through loss, identity struggles and spiritual awakening, the journey embraces the author's Welsh lineage and Hawaiian spiritual foundation. Guided by Spirit of Place, it evokes mountains, lakes, legends and the magic of the Mabinogi.

The author's role as a Druid and celebrant is interwoven with her love for country, family and myth. From Cardigan Bay to Cardiff, from ancient forests to urban tea rooms, the journey becomes one of belonging, not just to a land, but to a soul's calling. Ultimately, this is a story of return: to language, legacy, and self, of coming back to one's trees.