Nature Whispers as the Trees Speak

Christine J.K. Kanakis

Description

Nature Whispers as the Trees Speak is a book of poetry depicting Nature's wondrous ability to help humans discover the unity of all creation.
Metaphor for My Mind
Clear the clutter from my mind;
Thoughts upon thoughts
Leave me blind.
Clear the clutter,
Poison ivy of the mind.
Clip entangled vines that bind.
Pruned away now,
Useless past behind,
Thoughts depart, leaving
Peace of mind.
For author Christine J. K. Kanakis, the purpose of writing it to understand herself more completely. She both reads and creates in response to the need to find out more than she is already conscious of and to connect with a person or spirit on a parallel path of exploration, searching for understanding of the truth within all of us.
Nature Whispers as the Trees Speak presents a poetic collection about self-discovery through adventuring in natural surroundings, spending time experiencing different cultures, and pausing long enough to notice the unity of all creation. When we awaken to the knowledge that we are all connected, we experience gratitude, and a desire emerges to wish all a healthy and prosperous existence. Each new day provides an opportunity to scrap old patterns of thinking and embark on an adventure of self-discovery.

Sujets

• Poetry

Informations

• Publié par: Balboa Press
• Date de parution: 24 juillet 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 3
• EAN13: 9798765231029
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

Extrait

Nature Whispers AS THE Trees Speak
CHRISTINE J.K. KANAKIS


Copyright © 2022 Christine J.K. Kanakis.
 
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The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical problems without the advice of a physician, either directly or indirectly. The intent of the author is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your quest for emotional and spiritual well-being. In the event you use any of the information in this book for yourself, which is your constitutional right, the author and the publisher assume no responsibility for your actions.
 
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ISBN: 979-8-7652-3103-6 (sc)
ISBN: 979-8-7652-3101-2 (hc)
ISBN: 979-8-7652-3102-9 (e)
 
Library of Congress Control Number: 2022912715
 
Balboa Press rev. date: 07/22/2022
Contents
Preface
 
Clearing Clutter
Metaphor for My Mind
Coincidence? Serendipity? Manifestations of the Mind?
Connections with All Elementals: Biodynamic Farming
Instinct-Intuition
Inner Planets, Outer Planets
Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Sulfur
The Whole
Pruning
Apple Trees
The Nature of Water
Reflections
Forgotten Memory
On Rollins Pond
Back to the Forest
Kayaking
Food for the Senses
Seasons
Venus
Everyday Love
Butterfly Gardens
Women
Clarity
Gather
Letting Go
No Need
Actions
Pot of Gold
Thoughts
Unconditional
Reminder
Why?
Walk
Do You Feel It?
Extension of Life
Sunshine
Silence
Silent Retreat
Remember
Grace
Nature Teacher
Forms of Love
The Traveling Instrument
Earth Mother
Prayer for the Senses
Patience
Today
Meeting Thich Nhat Hanh at Blue Cliff Monastery
Ode to Aunt Jeannie
 
Afterword
Acknowledgments
About the Author

To my grandmother, Lela Traver,
who asked me to document my communications with Nature and Spirit

                        Thousands of books upon the shelves,
                        each a testimony to
                        someone pursuing a true self...
Preface
I suppose the purpose of all writing is to understand oneself more completely. What else could it be? When I walk into a bookstore and spot an interesting title, I glance around and see thousands of other volumes of the written word, waiting silently for someone to notice them.
What causes me to be attracted to this particular book? Ultimately, it is the need to find out more than I am already conscious of, or perhaps it is to connect with a person or spirit who is on a parallel path of self-discovery.
My grandmother once suggested that I write a bit each day. I tried several years ago and threw out most of what I wrote about my spiritual experiences because I had the fear that someone would find them, read them, and mock me. I no longer have that fear. My experiences in life have taught me that fear only stagnates growth and postpones understanding the truth within myself.
Each day is unique. What is it I experienced today that helped me to know “me” better? Each new dawn provides an opportunity to scrap old patterns of thinking that block progress and pushes me into an adventure of self-discovery.

            May I cleanse my own mind and heart and house
            and not worry about someone else’s.