This piece is based on my favourite tree on the Bayside trail walk. It represents resilience against the brutal ocean wind, bending but refusing to break. In 2023 I made a lifestyle change for my physical and mental health, cutting out sugar and getting up an hour early every morning (wind, hail or shine) to walk. This tree is a reminder that nobody is coming to push us to be better, to exercise, to get out of bed, to try new things, that we only have ourselves. No one is coming to do it for us. This tree has watched me on this journey and represents that drive, determination and perseverance.