currently leafing through…
The Language of Trees
I want to hear what the trees have to say
The Science of Gardening
i want to learn the why of gardening; why do some plants thrive next to others? what are more efficient ways of watering? are there some plants that would naturally keep away harmful bacteria?
The Bees In Your Backyard
husband loves how i watch the bumble bees in our backyard
on the bright side
Winnie the Pooh
it inspires me to be a more loving person
The Last Tree
reminds me that our world isn’t lost; it may suffer, and die, but it is not lost.
The Overstory
i’d actually say that this single-handedly opened my eyes (and mind)
raining, pouring
Where the Red Fern Grows
nothing wakes you up & reminds you what we’ve lost in our endless push for progress faster than a kick to the crotch
The Lost Words
there’s something sad about a children’s book with the specific intent of reminding kids about the names of birds and plants.
reaping what’s sewn
The Stormlight Archives
sometimes you can’t realize how far a society has gone in the wrong direction until it’s set in fiction
The Strange & Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender
perhaps one of the most heart-wrenching stories i’ve read, embodying values that don’t exist anymore in our society
The Last Unicorn & The Way Home
true “magic-is-alive” tales, focusing on the nature of something that isn’t human-centric all the time