At first, the blue glass bottles hanging from the tree in our new yard felt strange. My kids wanted to take them down, but curiosity led us to ask a neighbor.
She explained they were bottle trees—symbols of hope, protection, and remembrance. As we learned their meaning, the bottles transformed from eerie to beautiful. Now, they remind us that every place has its own traditions, and sometimes the unfamiliar holds the most meaning. We’re even thinking of adding our own bottles—turning this house into not just a home, but a memory shaped by wonder and understanding.
