Something in the Woods Loves You
by Jarod K. Anderson · 2024
Buy on AmazonAn inspiring blend of nature writing and memoir that explores nature’s crucial role in our emotional and mental health Bats can hear shapes, plants can eat light, and bees can dance maps. When his life took him to a painfully dark place, the poet behind The CryptoNaturalist, Jarod K. Anderson, found comfort and redemption in these facts and the shift in perspective that comes from paying a new kind of attention to nature. Something in the Woods Loves You tells the story of the darkest stretch of a young person’s life, and how deliberate and meditative encounters with plants and animals helped him see the light at every turn.…
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"This exploration of nature's intricate connections and the human search for meaning fits Maria Popova's interest in philosophy, science, and the enduring wisdom found in the natural world. It aligns with her work on finding wonder and interconnectedness in everyday life."
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