📖 peek insideBraiding Sweetgrass
by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Robin Wall Kimmerer, a botanist and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, bridges the gap between objective science and subjective indigenous knowledge. Through a series of lyrical essays, she explores the relationship between humans and the natural world, emphasizing the importance of reciprocity and gratitude. Kimmerer teaches us to listen to the voices of plants and animals, offering a transformative perspective on how we can heal our relationship with the Earth. It is a beautiful, meditative read for anyone seeking ecological wisdom.
A popular book with millions of readers worldwide.
Notable Quotes
"In some Native languages the term for plants translates to “those who take care of us."
"Action on behalf of life transforms. Because the relationship between self and the world is reciprocal, it is not a question of first getting enlightened or saved and then acting. As we work to heal the earth, the earth heals us."
"Even a wounded world is feeding us. Even a wounded world holds us, giving us moments of wonder and joy. I choose joy over despair. Not because I have my head in the sand, but because joy is what the earth gives me daily and I must return the gift."
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